POSITION INFORMATION

Requisition Number
154722

Job Title
Energy Management Systems Manager

Official Title
Energy Management Systems Manager

Position Number
00012095

Department
Facilities-Gen - 152000

Location
Denton

Is this an internal posting only?
No

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Department Overview
The Energy Management group within the Facilities Maintenance Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Energy Management System Manager to join our team.

The division consists of seven Departments: Custodial Services, Grounds Department, Electrical Maintenance, Utilities Maintenance, Structural Maintenance, Construction Services, and Auxiliary Services. For additional information on the Facilities Maintenance department you may visit our website at: https://facilities.unt.edu/about/maintenance

The Facilities Maintenance Department supports the academic, research, housing, and dining facility needs for the University of North Texas while providing responsible stewardship and efficient operation of the University's physical assets. The Facilities Maintenance team performs routine and preventative maintenance and repairs of the campus buildings and utility infrastructure. Grounds services provides an aesthetically pleasing environment for University faculty, staff, students, and visitors by maintaining all campus turf, landscapes, irrigation system, litter control, solid waste management and recycling. Facilities Maintenance maintains, repairs, constructs, and renovates University facilities and installed systems in accordance with applicable codes and regulations, and in conformance with University policies and standards.

As one of the nation's largest public universities and the most comprehensive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we are dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to a diverse student body of approximately 38,000 students. UNT is a student-focused Tier One Public Research University with 12 colleges and schools offering 101 bachelors, 82 masters, and 38 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. With more than 400 student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics and an array of concerts presented by our world-renowned College of Music, there's something for everyone at UNT. UNT has been named by Forbes as one of America's 100 Best College Buys® for 21 consecutive years, the state's most affordable research university, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and The Princeton Review named us a "Best in the West" university. Livability.com named Denton the 9th Best College Town in the nation.

The Facilities organization at UNT is a service provider comprised of the following divisions FPDC; Facilities Maintenance (FM) and Facilities Support & Services (FSS). We are responsible for the planning, renovation, maintenance and repair of university buildings and facilities, as well as other services playing an essential role to the mission of the University of North Texas. Facilities has over 325 employees who lead the way in caring for and operating over 170 facilities and 904 acres of landscape. Our goal is to provide world-class support for the University by ensuring safe, reliable, efficient facility and utility services delivered with outstanding customer services and effective stewardship of resources and the environment. For additional information on Facilities, you may visit our website at: https://facilities.unt.edu/about/maintenance . University of North Texas Career Bands are located on the Human Resources website at: www.hr.unt.edu under the subtitle of Pay Plan.

Job Description
The Facilities Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire an Energy Management Systems Manager to join our team. Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

* Serves as a primary campus resource for Building Management Systems (BMS) and controls related issues and develops programs to concurrently improve client comfort, energy efficiency and improve maintenance practices.
* Provides leadership and technical support in the analysis and development of improving control measures over energy, electrical, HVAC and plumbing processes in new projects and existing buildings.
* Will be a leader in enabling commissioning, re-commissioning and retro-commissioning efforts on campus to succeed, and will facilitate the correction of any resulting deficiency lists through contractors or internal personnel.
* Effectively plan and execute work plans by assigning adequate staff, routinely check on the work being performed to ensure standards, develops and supports collaborative relationships, and acts as a liaison to campus departments and guests while providing senior management with advice and recommendations.
* Supervises subordinate staff by setting a clear understanding of what is expected and holds them accountable, adhering to departmental core values, providing training when applicable.
* Conducts special studies for evaluation of existing buildings and systems.
* Develops scope of work, planning and execution of construction projects.
* Ensures that all employees within work unit as well as contractors follow all safety rules and guidelines, making corrections when needed.
* Keeps informed of current developments in their field of work, exhibiting ability to learn and apply new skills and techniques.
* Works with in-house engineers and in-house departments by providing technical assistance, research, and support.
* Maintains liaison with the Maintenance/Operations department and other colleges, departments, and administrators and their staffs in order to provide optimum facility comfort while reducing energy consumption levels and supportive of the instructional and research goals of the University.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field and five years of professional building automation/energy management systems experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required:
* Physical ability to access work areas which may be in confined spaces or elevated heights.
* Knowledge of appropriate safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.
* Proficiency in specific software may be required.

Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

* Previous experience working with, programming, and managing building automation systems or energy management systems to include products produced by Schneider Electric or Automated Logic.
* Previous experience training subordinates and co-workers on the function and use of building automation systems.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.

Is this a security sensitive position?
Yes

Driving a University Vehicle?
Yes

Job Open Date
02-18-2019

Job Close Date
Open Until Filled

Pay Rate
$5,266.67

Pay Basis
Monthly

Job Type
Full-time Permanent

Quicklink for Posting
jobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65696

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