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: Nicole Yanez at
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at 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.
Department InformationThis is a Non-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center. Who we are:Welcome to the
Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the
Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the
University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package.
So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.
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:
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 Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.
*Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) *
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at
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How many years of professional engineering experience do you have with commercial, institutional, or campus building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or controls)?
- Less than 4 years
- 4-5 years
- 6-10 years
- More than 10 years
- No experience
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Describe your experience reviewing construction documents, specifications, and submittals for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or controls systems. Include the types of projects and your role.
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Describe your experience leading or participating in the commissioning of new construction or the retro-commissioning of existing buildings. Include the systems involved, your role, and the outcomes.
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Describe your experience working with Building Automation Systems (BAS), such as Johnson Controls Metasys, including trend analysis, control sequence review, or troubleshooting system performance.
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Describe your experience developing or maintaining construction standards, design guidelines, or specifications for building systems on behalf of an owner, campus, or institution.
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Describe your experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage equipment and asset data or Preventive Maintenance programs. Which systems have you used?
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Describe your experience conducting building energy audits (such as ASHRAE Level 1-3) or performing measurement and verification (M&V) of energy project savings.
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Describe your experience with building condition assessments, deferred maintenance planning, or developing engineering scopes and cost estimates for capital or controlled maintenance projects.
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Describe any experience you have supporting environmental or regulatory compliance related to buildings or sites, such as storm water management.
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Which of the following credentials do you currently hold? (Select all that apply.)
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
- Commissioning credential (CxA, BCxP, or CCP)
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
- Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP)
- None of the above
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This position requires visiting mechanical rooms, rooftops, utility spaces, and active construction sites, as well as occasionally working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Are you able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
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As stated in the job posting and required by the State of Colorado job requirements, applications for the position must reside in Colorado at the time of application. Please acknowledge one of the following:
- I acknowledge that, at the time of application, I am a resident of the State of Colorado.
- I acknowledge that, at the time of application, I am not a resident of the State of Colorado.
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As stated in the job posting and required by the State of Colorado job requirements, applicants for this classified position must hold a valid, unencumbered Colorado drivers license at the time of application. Please acknowledge one of the following:
- I acknowledge that, at the time of application, I hold a valid, unencumbered Colorado driver's license.
- I acknowledge that, at the time of application, I do not hold a valid, unencumbered Colorado driver's license.
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Part of the required documents of this posting, if you are selected as the final candidate, you agree to submit a motor vehicle report?
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Rules of Conduct and Ethical Principles:By submitting this application, applicant acknowledges that the holding of State employment is a public trust and that State employees shall carry out their duties for the benefit of the people of the State of Colorado. 24-18-103(1), C.R.S. Applicant warrants that they have read and understand the rules of conduct and the ethical principles for State employees as set forth in 24-18-104, 24-18-105, 24-18-108, and 24-18-201, C.R.S. Here is the link for the Colorado Revised Statutes: of Interest:A conflict of interest occurs when an individual or organization has a conflict between competing interests. By submitting this application, applicant hereby discloses the following personal or professional interests, obligations, commitments, or relationships (either personal or professional) that could create the perception of conflicts of interest with their duties at Auraria Campus:
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