Auraria) HVAC and Plumbing Manager

HVAC and Plumbing Manager

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This is a Non-Classified position, performing the outlined duties with the Auraria Higher Education Center.

The HVAC and Plumbing Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of quality HVAC and Plumbing facilities maintenance services to the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) and to the three academic institutions that share the Auraria Campus (the Community College of Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver).

The Position is responsible for the direction and effective operations of the following trades groups: HVAC
- Direct supervision of a trade group of eight HVAC technicians:
Seven journey-level technicians (PMT II) and one trainee (LTC Trainee IV) Plumbing
- Management of Plumbing Supervisor (PMT III) and Swing Shift Plumber (PMT II)

This includes overseeing daily operations for HVAC and monitoring Plumbing through weekly meetings, reporting and evaluating metrics and goals, supporting HVAC and Plumbing department safety compliance, and developing departmental policies, procedures and processes that support the agency and campus community for both HVAC and Plumbing.

The Position is further responsible for:
Supporting budget development, purchase order and P-Card management, budget tracking and expenditure monitoring for HVAC and Plumbing departments. Completing performance evaluations for direct reports and supporting trades supervisors to complete performance evaluations for staff. Managing all the steps to contract with external vendors and contractors to provide additional services on campus including managing vendor relationships, executing RFPs and contracts, processing invoices, development of scopes and communicating expectations with contractors.

Lead support efforts for project development, design reviews, construction implementation, and project closeout activities on campus.

Essential Job Functions:

Operations & Field Leadership:
Lead, manage, and work alongside assigned HVAC and Plumbing trades staff to ensure timely, high-quality maintenance and repair of campus systems. Maintain an active field presence to troubleshoot complex mechanical (including HVAC related electrical) and plumbing issues, make on-the-spot decisions, and coordinate immediate corrective actions to reduce downtime and service impacts. Provide direct technical leadership in diagnosing system failures, responding to equipment breakdowns, and managing campus outages related to HVAC, plumbing, and other related critical infrastructure.

Monitor, utilize, and manage the campus Building Automation System and HVAC Controls System (JCI Meta Sys) to proactively address HVAC issues, respond to Alarm conditions, and remotely support field work. Coordinate internal staff and external contractors during emergency and after-hours responses to restore services as quickly and safely as possible. Monitor work quality, inspect completed work, and ensure maintenance activities meet department standards, code requirements, and campus expectations.

Balance short-term response needs with long-term system reliability by identifying recurring issues and recommending corrective or preventative solutions.

Staff Supervision, Performance Management and Hiring:
Directly manage and supervise the Plumbing Supervisor, HVAC technicians, and Plumbing swing shift technician. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the work assigned to the work units and ensuring the customers are satisfied with the work units' performance. Provide support, training and performance management for supervisors and staff. Establishing annual goals for trades supervisors and direct reports, completing mid-year and annual performance evaluation processes for all direct reports and supporting supervisors in completing evaluations of their staff.

Utilize computerized maintenance management system (CMMS TMA7) to:
Track Corrective Work Order Requests, assigning staff, communicating with requestors and ensuring completion relative to Auraria Campus Service Level Agreements. Preventative Maintenance Work Order, assigning tasks, coordinating resources, and ensuring completion relative to Compliance Needs, Schedules, and Auraria Campus Service Level Agreements. Track Material Costs through direct recording of costs or payments of invoices. Review Daily Time Records (DTRs) for accuracy and alignment with HR Timekeeping systems to ensure accuracy.

Responsible for supporting HVAC and Plumbing teams to meet the established Key Performance Indicators for corrective and preventative work orders. This position starts the hiring process, participates in interviews along with the plumbing supervisor and HVAC technicians where appropriate and recommends hire or promotion.

Financial Oversight:
Administer, track and manage budgets throughout the year, controlling expenses, monitoring PO and budget balances, and reporting issues to ensure compliance…