The University Engineer is a strategic, campus-wide leadership role responsible for shaping and stewarding the university’s engineering and infrastructure vision
Job Summary
The University Engineer is a strategic, campus-wide leadership role responsible for shaping and stewarding the university’s engineering and infrastructure vision.
This position leads a team of technical experts and plays a central role in capital planning, design and construction oversight, infrastructure strategy, sustainability, and cross-campus stakeholder engagement.
The University Engineer will be a thought partner to senior leaders, a mentor to technical staff, and a systems integrator who ensures Ohio State’s infrastructure meets the needs of its ambitious academic, research, and healthcare missions.
Matching Summary
The University Engineer is a strategic, campus-wide leadership role responsible for shaping and stewarding the university’s engineering and infrastructure vision.
Salary
Base: $151,300 - $197,650 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Capital planning and construction oversight
Infrastructure strategy and sustainability
Cross-campus stakeholder engagement
Engineering team leadership and management
Utility and energy systems expertise
Regulatory compliance and code integration
Long-range infrastructure planning
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and professional development
Consensus building and collaboration
Public speaking and senior presentations
Experience with state contracts
Sustainability principles application
Systems integration across departments
Customer service quality principles
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Minimum 12 years facilities engineering experience