Mechanical and Electrical Systems Manager, Faci

Mechanical and Electrical Systems Manager, Facilities Management

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Capital Projects, the Mechanical and Electrical Systems Manager serves as the physical plant operating engineer for the campus.

• Manage and monitor campus HVAC plants using Building Automation Systems to maintain system operations.
• Develop environmental parameters for the campus to optimize HVAC, electrical, lighting, and control systems.
• Ensure required redundancy for building systems.
• Interact with university management, campus community, capital projects, operational and maintenance staff, designers and contractors.
• Develop models and programs to identify abnormalities in usage and recommend methodology to correct and adjust for abnormalities.
• Make system adjustments to accommodate changing environmental conditions seasonally.
• Oversee programming of building automation system computers to reflect current operational requirements, alarm settings, and protocols.
• Monitor changing conditions and direct adjustments and necessary reprogramming to reflect new parameters or operational requirements.
• Estimate, plan, coordinate, and oversee all work performed by the mechanical and electrical group and outside contractors, ensuring timely completion of preventive maintenance, routine, and emergency repairs.
• Review existing building system operations and make recommendations for changes as appropriate.
• Perform benefit and cost analyses to support changes to systems and/or replacement of system components.
• Coordinate and oversee preventive maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all mechanical, electrical, and heating equipment.
• Review and analyze maintenance reports, prepare work orders, monitor workload, and determine pending and proactive measures.
• Maintain compliance with air and water quality standards; maintain necessary records and prepare reports.

• Conduct regular energy audits of each building to identify sources of high energy usage.
• Recommend effective methods of rectifying identified issues or repair them on site.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all energy management systems and devices.
• Prepare quarterly and year‑end reports on energy conservation activities, energy usage, and project status.
• Track and report on university utility usage.
• Develop and implement plans for energy conservation projects.
• Assist in preparing utility budgets by formulating utility use projections and overseeing financial project and operational expenditures related to energy consumption and utilization.
• Provide timely response to complaints of all HVAC and mechanical problems throughout campus facilities.

• Prepare specifications and request bids for HVAC and related operational and capital expenditure projects.
• Integrate and coordinate activities closely with Facilities and Capital Projects management staff and supporting contractors.
• Perform administrative duties including budgetary tracking, report formulation, and quality assurance.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff in the use of energy management systems.
• Manage, motivate, develop, and schedule assigned staff to achieve unit and department goals.
• Hire, train, manage, motivate, and evaluate direct report staff.
• Comply with union contract when executing supervisory responsibilities for union employees.
• Ensure all safety and OSHA regulations are observed.
• Maintain weekly work performance, job, and Kronos records of subordinate staff.
• Work with Director of Facilities in preparing operating and capital budget planning.

• Oversight of lock and carpentry shop supervisor and staff.
• Serve as manager of lock shop staff.
• Chair the Energy Management Committee and handle associated activities.
• Mentor mechanical, electrical, and architectural students as part of their undergraduate education experience.
• Assist with managing the daily operations of campus facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements for special events such as Convocation, Commencement, and Alumni Weekend.
• Serve as backup for METASYS system check when maintenance staff is not on duty or assigned.
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