Chilled Water Systems Manager Job Chapel Hill area,North Carolina USA,Management

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Chilled Water Systems Manager

Position Type: SOG Services Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000

Job Title:

Chilled Water Systems Manager Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 Full-time, benefits-eligible position

Organization Summary Founded in 2020, School of Government Services (SOG Services) is an associated entity of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As a nonprofit organization, SOG Services supports the faculty and staff of the School of Government in advancing the School's mission to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government.

Through this work, SOG Services also supports the broader public service, educational, and research missions of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC System.

Department Information

The Energy Services Department is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of the University’s critical utility infrastructure, including steam, electric power, chilled water, reclaimed water, potable water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

Schedule and Work Location
Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Evenings/Weekends:

Occasional weekend and off-hours emergency work is required.

Location:

UNC Chilled water plants and decentralized plants and campus distribution network.

Work Arrangement:

In-Person Hybrid Remote

Note:

Remote and hybrid work arrangements may be reviewed annually and are subject to change based on business need.

Position Summary

The Chilled Water Systems Manager serves as the principal mechanical engineering authority for the University’s chilled water production and entire distribution system, supporting approximately 155 buildings across the main campus and satellite locations. This position is responsible for the planning, engineering, operation, maintenance, reliability, and expansion of a complex chilled water network and provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility services with a staff of approximately 30 employees.

The position leads long-range infrastructure planning, system capacity analysis, capital improvements, and the safe and reliable operation of the chilled water system. The Manager oversees operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, asset management, budgeting, and emergency response while promoting safety, reliability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate must have strong knowledge of central chilled water plants, distribution systems, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and plant control systems, including PLC, SCADA, and DCS
. The position also requires an understanding of chilled and condenser water chemistry and treatment principles necessary to maintain equipment performance and system reliability. The Manager provides leadership to supervisors, engineers, operators, and technical staff and works closely with consultants, contractors, and campus stakeholders to support current operations and long-term system needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and System Development:

Develop long-range infrastructure plans.
Perform system modeling and capacity planning.
Recommend capital improvement projects.
Collaborate with consultants and campus stakeholders.

Budget Management and Financial Oversight:

Develop and manage operating and maintenance budgets.
Monitor expenditures and forecasts.
Support long-range financial planning and reporting.

Operational Leadership and System Management:

Direct system operations and maintenance
Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, and asset management.
Maintain safe work practices…