The University of Virginia’s Office for Sustainability is seeking candidates for a Sustainability Engineering Manager. This position is a core member of the University of Virginia's Office for Sustainability team and will contribute to developing solutions to meet university-wide goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and ensuring overall environmental stewardship. The position will oversee the Building Energy Efficiency, Smart Labs, and Green Building Standards programs and team members, and will develop and support additional initiatives to advance UVA’s sustainability goals.

Sustainability at the University of Virginia is interdisciplinary, multi-faceted and highly collaborative, encompassing academics, research, and operations and a range of topics, including greenhouse gases, energy, water, waste, food, equity, and civic engagement. We support workplace flexibility when appropriate but 100% remote work is not possible.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the Building Energy Efficiency program, the Office for Sustainability’s Green Building Standards initiatives – including strategic planning, implementation, analysis, communications, and oversight of direct reports and specific projects.

• Mentor and advise multiple direct reports – the Office for Sustainability engineering team.

• Track overall program budgets, schedules, resource and training needs, and in planning the use of resources to ensure the University achieves sustainability goals.

• Expand sustainability programs by assessing current initiatives, implementing improvements, and determining resource allocations.

• Provide technical direction and support in the planning, design, and construction of departmental projects related to sustainability – particularly new construction and major renovations.

• Represent UVA’s sustainable buildings program efforts to the wider community.

• Oversee implementation of related programs and operations.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, sustainable design, architecture, or similar field.

• Experience: 7 years' professional experience working in an engineering-related field, designing, construction, architecture, or evaluating building energy systems or controls.

• Advanced degrees may substitute for years of experience.

• Strong preference given to candidates with leadership or direct supervisory experience.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in educational, research, and/or health care facilities, infrastructure, or systems is preferred. Demonstrated ability to effectively build collaboration across a complex organization, lead teams, and manage multiple programs is required. Experience overseeing a program, particularly a sustainability-related program, is strongly preferred.

• Ability to review and understand technical information related to building systems is required. Technical understanding of operations and maintenance of engineering principles and systems, including HVAC/mechanical systems, and controls.

• Broad knowledge of various aspects of sustainable design and construction is required.

• Knowledge of the design and construction process is required. Knowledge of the LEED certification process for new and existing buildings is essential.

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, schedule, track, communicate, and manage multiple projects are essential.

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with and engage diverse groups and develop relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and the public to promote and educate on sustainability initiatives are required.

• Familiarity with, or working knowledge of, building energy systems, utility metering metrics, building commissioning processes, measurement and verification processes.

• Demonstrated ability make independent decisions, a high level of initiative, and proactive approaches to problem-solving.

• Demonstrated self-starter, analytical skills with ability to use strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and project coordination skills to organize information. Attention to detail, organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear manner.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Strong computer skills, with the ability to create advanced spreadsheets, with strong math skills and the ability to perform accurate calculations.

Anticipated hiring rate: Starting at $115,000 annually; actual hiring rate dependent on candidate’s qualifications. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week exempt position.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0050275. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV/resume

• Cover letter

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Physical Demands:
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

For questions about and assistance with the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter at js9rk@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.