The Chemist coordinates with utility operations and designs and lays out required for the campus’s chemical treatment and distribution systems for facilities and utilities, including water, HVAC, steam utilities, and the steam/power plant, under the supervision of the Assistant Director/Engineer. The Chemist contributes the development of projects required by UT’s master plan, including project design, engineering estimates, and construction schedules; reviews design plans, specifications, and estimates submitted by the Department of Capital Projects; and provides chemical engineering guidance for construction budgets. This position provides chemical engineering advice to the Utility Superintendents, implements and ensures compliance with campus standards, and relies on engineering and technical knowledge and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks, using a degree of creativity and latitude. The position provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers and supports chemical and system efficiency initiatives and chemical projects on campus. The Chemist provides chemical engineering support for the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and repair of the University’s utility and chemical infrastructure, including steam, hot water/heating water, and chilled water systems, as well as chemical management, chemical feed systems, and metering systems. The Chemist must be able to schedule and lead meetings with local utility providers, contractors, engineers, architects, and members of the campus community.Â
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.Â
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.Â
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. Â
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.Â
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Â
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