Director of Energy Management

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The Engineering Services Department (ES) within Facilities Services provides engineering services to the UNC at Chapel Hill campus, a highly complex campus with a large number and variety of buildings and structures. ES provides engineering expertise for all engineering facets for the campus. ES is responsible for project development for all University Engineering led projects including repair, renovation and new construction;

management of capital budgets and administration of design contracts associated with these projects. In addition, ES is responsible for development of high functioning campus engineering design standards, design of engineered systems, inspection of all projects implemented within campus buildings, engineering support of Building Services personnel, leads energy management and water conservation efforts, and building commissioning services.

The Director of Energy Management will have overall management responsibilities for the supervision, maintenance and operations and strategic planning for the Energy Management section, which has responsibility for energy conservation activities; commissioning of Building Automation Systems ( BAS ), lighting systems and building envelope systems for new capital construction; targeted retro-commissioning of building HVAC and controls; management of energy conservation projects, and design review of energy models and life cycles cost analysis.

Works closely with the Facilities Engineering section to coordinate design guidelines to capture energy conservation targets and best practices, and provides daily engineering support for Facilities Services maintenance personnel for the UNC
-CH main campus, outlying facilities associated with UNC , and Carolina North. Leads and directs the development and implementation of new rules, policies, and procedures in response to evolving changes related to energy management programs on campus. Manages and anticipates complex and problematic work situations and develops solutions; resolves unique and unusual problems that occur on a large research campus with diverse engineering systems.

Responsible for multiple State mandated energy reports, including annual energy and water consumptions and cost reporting; performance reporting of completed energy projects; identification, prioritization and cost analysis of proposed energy and water conservation projects. Large outreach focus across campus to educate on energy policies, best practices and strategies to achieve mandated energy and water conservation goals. Active participation and mentoring of RESPC , the student green fee group, engaging with the Eco Studio independent study program to propose student intern projects and hosting of student interns;

robust data analysis, including energy dashboard; on-going engagement with Sustainable Carolina to collaborate and implement strategies that advance the sustainability goals for the University. Position manages a staff of 6 including…