General Superintendent HVAC and Electrical Distribution - Facilities Services - UTK

Job Title

Lead Facilities Manager

To lead employees in the performance of their duties and service to all areas of campus. To lay out work and provide technical direction for the performance of requested tasks. To provide training opportunities for the employees in the field and prepare them for advancement. To provide support for the Assistant Director of Utilities Distribution in the performance of their duties and to fill in during their absence as required.

To order material for special projects and work orders and maintain the general working order of critical campus systems. Also to assist other shops and departments on campus in the performance and completion of various projects and requests. Interact with campus contractors to see that work performed is completed and within campus standards. Assist Engineering in the design and current conditions of systems.

Lead, supervise and instruct employees in the performance and completion of assigned duties. Assist foremen, craft employees with ordering needed parts and supplies to insure delivery for timely completion of service requests and projects. Report job information to supervision to ensure the commitment of funds needed is available to complete needed projects. Make decisions which can affect the safety of students, faculty, staff, and critical systems on campus and is imperative to completing assigned tasks and projects on schedule and within budget.

Monitor existing HVAC piping, chiller systems and campus electrical grid to propose new or rework of piping and/or systems. Ensure that foremen for High voltage electric and HVAC distribution have work prioritized and on Schedule within budgeted amounts. Monitor work and overtime hours as well as planned outage times. Interact with students, faculty, staff, and the general public to insure their concerns and problems are heard and acted upon in a positive manner.

Strive to provide a professional appearance at all times when dealing with our customers. Assist team members in receiving customer service training and help them understand the necessity for good customer relations. Review design criteria for new building projects and renovation to campus structures. Work with designers and contractors to ensure that all projects are completed to campus standards. Review new construction and generate a list of any deficiencies found during review for repair by contractors.

Assist engineering with internal design and document repairs and replacement of systems. Plan, track and prepare for replacement of equipment, piping and cabling. Interact with students, faculty, staff, and the general public to ensure their concerns and problems are heard and acted upon in a positive manner. Strive to always provide a professional appearance when dealing with our customers. Assist team members in receiving customer service training and help them understand the necessity for good customer relations.

Assist HVAC and High voltage personnel in investigating technical problems and determining solutions. Reporting and correcting any unsafe conditions or practices found. Counsel and instruct employees in proper departmental practices and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Education: Vocational or technical training

Experience: 10 years in commercial/industrial plumbing and/or steam systems including pumps, steam components, controls, boilers, heat exchangers and other plumbing components. 8 years in a supervisory position with multiple employees with various levels skilled crafts people

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of commercial/industrial plumbing and steam systems and components
• Knowledge of but not limited to utility piping and distribution of water, steam, chilled water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, natural gas, lab gases, air, chemical drains and geothermal.
• Ability to lead and motivate employees
• Skilled in proper business management practices
• Knowledge of supervisory practices in handling multiple employees and projects

Other Conditions:

• Valid Driver's license
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Associates, Bachelors, or Masters degree in a mechanical or civil discipline.

Experience: 12 years in commercial/industrial plumbing and/or steam systems including pumps, steam components, controls, boilers, heat exchangers and other plumbing components. 10 years in a supervisory position with multiple employees with various levels skilled crafts people. A working knowledge of standard construction practices and codes. Ability to continue education to stay current in the ever changing fields of excavation, utility plumbing and steam

University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN Campus. This is an on-site position.

UT market range: MR12

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