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Plant Utilities Engineer 3

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NYFull-time$78K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$78K/yr
Location
Syracuse, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid NYS Driver's License

Job overview

The Plant Utilities Engineer 3 supports the Physical Plant Assistant Director of Utilities through administrative work, analysis, project and program development, and coordination. The role directs and coordinates staff operating and maintaining heat-generating, air-conditioning, HVAC, and electrical equipment, and oversees programs for systems maintenance, health and safety, and energy conservation. A valid New York State driver’s license must be maintained.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data GatheringQualitative AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisProject DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentStaff CoordinationHVAC Equipment MaintenanceElectrical Equipment MaintenanceSystems MaintenanceHealth and SafetyEnergy Conservation

Qualifications

Valid NYS Driver's LicenseNYS Civil Service Eligibility or Transfer

Full job description

Job Summary:

The Plant Utilities Engineer 3 performs various administrative duties such as data gathering, qualitative and quantitative analysis, projects, program development, and coordination of duties in support of Physical Plant Assistant Director of Utilities for Physical Plant's plan, and direct and coordinate staff in the operation and maintenance of heat generating, air conditioning, HVAC and electrical equipment. The incumbent will also plan, direct and coordinate programs involving systems maintenance, health safety issues, and energy conservation. Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver's License.

Minimum Qualifications:

New York State Department of Civil Service Eligible List or eligible for transfer.

Work Days:

Schedule based on 40 hour work week. Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Contingent/ Permanent

Salary: $77,666 + $9,000 GEO

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

How this job compares

Set against the 674 open Facilities Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78K/yr
  • US median$100–142K/yr301 salary ranges

This rate, $78K, is 36% below the US median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Facilities Engineer jobs in New York and 674 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Facilities Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 5 years (489 postings).
Education
208 of the 674 open Facilities Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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