Salary: $92,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: AHEC-4053-10.2026
Department: Auraria Higher Education Center
Division: Facillities Management Services Division
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: Auraria Campus
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description of Job Job Summary: The Campus Engineer serves as the primary engineering resource for building systems at the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) that serve the three academic institutions that share the Auraria Campus (the Community College of Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver). The position reports to the Facilities Management Department and works closely with the AHEC Facilities Services Project Management Team, the Campus Architect, the Facilities Trades Departments (HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing), and the Energy Manager.
The Campus Engineer provides engineering review of design and construction, maintains the campus construction standards for building systems, and leads commissioning of new and existing buildings. This individual also owns the campus equipment and asset data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS, TMA) and the engineering basis of the Preventive Maintenance program, conducts energy audits and measurement and verification of energy projects, supports storm water compliance, and supports capital construction, controlled and deferred maintenance planning so that campus buildings are designed, built, and maintained to perform reliably, safely, and efficiently over their full life cycle.
Essential Job Functions: MEP Design Review, Construction Standards, and Project Support - Serve as the primary engineering contact to the AHEC Facilities Services Project Management Team and the Campus Architect on building-system projects, from scoping, development and design through construction and closeout.
- Review architect and engineer plans, specifications, and submittals for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems to ensure conformance with campus standards, applicable codes, maintainability, and energy-efficiency goals; coordinate review input from the HVAC and Plumbing Manager and trades supervisors.
- Lead the development and ongoing update of campus construction standards and specifications for building systems in partnership with the Campus Architect, keeping requirements current with industry advancements, applicable codes, and ASHRAE best practices.
- Coordinate with the Energy Manager so that energy, metering, and utility requirements are carried into design, product selection, and specifications.
- Propose capital Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing projects and provide engineering support during development, design, construction, and closeout to ensure sustainable and maintainable building practices.
- Manage the technical work of contracted engineering consultants as assigned, and regularly coordinate with the AHEC Facilities and Project Management teams to ensure the feasibility of project implementation.
Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning, and Building Systems Performance - Lead commissioning of new construction and major renovations, including review of commissioning plans, witnessing functional performance testing, and verifying that systems are turned over with complete operation and maintenance (O&M) documentation, as-built drawings, and staff training.
- Lead retro-commissioning of existing buildings and systems to identify and correct performance deficiencies and restore design intent, coordinating energy-related findings with the Energy Manager.
- Utilize the campus Building Automation System (JCI Metasys) for engineering analysis, including trend analysis, review of control sequences, and diagnosis of system performance issues; develop and maintain standard control sequences for campus systems, including ASHRAE Guideline 36 high-performance sequences where appropriate.
- Provide engineering support to the HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing trades in diagnosing complex or recurring system failures; perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective or preventive solutions.
Campus Asset, Equipment, and Preventive Maintenance Data Management - Own the campus equipment and asset inventory in the CMMS (TMA), adding, updating, and retiring assets and equipment based on acquisition, sale, demolition, renovation, and new construction activities.
- Establish equipment data requirements for construction projects and review equipment data submissions from trades staff, project managers, and contractors (including equipment schedules, drawings, O&M manuals, and spreadsheets) for completeness and accuracy before project closeout.
- Work with trades supervisors to develop and maintain Preventive Maintenance task codes, task lists, and frequencies for new and existing equipment based on manufacturer O&M requirements, code requirements, and campus experience, and ensure new equipment is associated with the appropriate Preventive Maintenance work orders.
- Evaluate existing asset and equipment records for accuracy and need, and determine who is best positioned to support the verification, update, or removal of records.
- Direct engineering student interns in asset data collection and field verification.
Energy Audits, Measurement and Verification, and Environmental Compliance - Audit existing facilities using ASHRAE energy audit procedures (Levels 1-3) to identify and prioritize energy conservation measures, coordinating findings and project priorities with the Energy Manager.
- Monitor the effectiveness of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, perform measurement and verification (M&V) of projected savings, and report progress when requested.
- Support Environmental Health and Safety team efforts to address and manage storm water issues related to the AHEC campus, including navigating the various compliance requirements and organizations.
Capital Planning, Building Audits, and Engineering Support - Lead periodic building audits with trades supervisors to identify and catalogue building system deficiencies, and maintain deficiency records that inform the campus Deferred Maintenance list.
- Support development of engineering scopes, cost estimates, and justifications for Controlled Maintenance and capital renewal requests submitted through State of Colorado processes.
- Evaluate building component life cycles using asset condition, age, and maintenance history data, and recommend priorities for major repair and replacement.
- Support the training and education of one or more engineering interns or engineering students.
Other
- Support the Operations Division with other duties as assigned, including snow removal, campus events, and engineering support during emergencies and utility or building-system outages.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Application Requirements: - Completed online application, resume and cover letter.
- Resume and Cover letter required. The cover letter must specifically describe how your education and professional experience meet the minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications listed in this posting.
- Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
- Failure to submit a completed application, resume and cover letter may result in removal from further consideration.
Minimum Qualifications: Education:- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience:- A minimum of four (4) years
- professional engineering experience with commercial, institutional, or campus building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or controls), including design, design review, commissioning, or facilities engineering.
- Experience reviewing construction documents, specifications, and submittals for mechanical, electrical, or plumbing systems.
- Experience with commissioning or retro-commissioning of building systems.
- Experience working with Building Automation Systems (campus currently uses Johnson Controls' Metasys) or building controls, including trend analysis and troubleshooting control sequences.
- Proven expertise in organizing, analyzing, and maintaining technical data such as equipment inventories or maintenance records.
Other: - Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
- Please provide full responses to all required supplemental questions. Your answers will be used as part of the application screening.
Conditions of Employment: - Must be a state of Colorado resident.
- Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
- Must maintain a valid unencumbered driver's license.
- Please note that if offered employment, candidates will be required to furnish a copy of their motor vehicle report (MVR) as part of the background check process.
Preferred Qualifications: - Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Commissioning credential (such as CxA, BCxP, or CCP).
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) and/or Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) credentials.
- Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including asset and Preventive Maintenance data (TMA is used at Auraria).
- Familiarity with ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines, including ASHRAE Guideline 36.
- Experience conducting ASHRAE Level 1-3 energy audits or measurement and verification of energy projects.
- Experience with State of Colorado Controlled Maintenance or capital construction processes.
- Experience working in higher education, government, or a campus environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Knowledge of building-systems engineering sufficient to evaluate design, construction, and operations decisions over the full life cycle of campus facilities.
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and compliance deadlines in parallel while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively with trades staff, project managers, consultants, institutional partners, and regulatory officials.
- Strong judgment and critical thinking skills; ability to anticipate problems and offer suggestions for resolution.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and to learn campus CMMS and Building Automation System software.
Supplemental Information Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Not Covered" position, it does not fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications:E-mail Address:All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Applicant Checklist:- Resume (REQUIRED) detailing a summary of work history
- Cover Letter (REQUIRED) detailing how your experience & education meet minimum and preferred qualifications
- Supplemental Questions (REQUIRED) - responses must be completed within the online application before it can be submitted.
Minimum QualificationsYour application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the
