Energy and Utilities Manager

Job no: 561390
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Pomona
Categories: MPP, At-Will, Custodial/Facilities, Full Time

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, At-Will
Job Classification: Administrator II
Anticipated Hiring Range: Up to $124,884 annually (Commensurate with skills and qualifications)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM, unless otherwise notified

Recruitment Close Date: September 11, 2026

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) leads the campus efforts in planning, development, and maintenance of the campus natural and built environments in support of the university’s mission. The department seeks to preserve and enhance CPP’s history, aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning, design, and construction of buildings, transportation systems, infrastructure, landscaping and other physical improvements. As an advocate on behalf of the university and its auxiliaries, FPM strives to provide facilities that meet scope, budget, operational needs, functional and legal requirements.

FP&M comprises approximately 160 facilities professionals and provides Facilities Operations and maintenance services, including custodial services, landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy and utility management, fleet, and auto services.

• Provide leadership for the planning, operation, and management of campus utility systems, including electrical, water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, thermal energy, central plant, and associated utility infrastructure.
• Partner with FPM leadership and the Electrical, HVAC, Controls, Plumbing, and Maintenance Shops to integrate utility operations with preventive maintenance, building system optimization, utility shutdowns, infrastructure renewal, deferred maintenance, and capital projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional trade activities to improve system reliability, energy efficiency, operational resiliency, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset performance while supporting the university's sustainability and decarbonization goals.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term utility, energy, and sustainability strategies that support energy efficiency, infrastructure resiliency, decarbonization, carbon reduction, regulatory compliance, and campus growth.
• Oversee utility procurement, rate analysis, energy purchasing, utility forecasting, consumption analysis, and financial planning to ensure reliable and cost-effective service delivery.
• Develop and maintain utility master plans, operating standards, procedures, and best practices that enhance system performance, reliability, sustainability, and lifecycle asset management.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to identify opportunities for operational improvements and infrastructure modernization.

• Establish and oversee preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs that maximize asset performance, extend equipment life cycles, and reduce operational risk.
• Collaborate closely with FP&M leadership and the Trades Shops to optimize the performance, reliability, and energy efficiency of campus building systems to optimize the performance, reliability, and energy efficiency of campus building systems.
• Coordinates the implementation of energy conservation measures, building automation system (BAS) optimization, utility management initiatives, preventive maintenance strategies, and capital improvement projects that reduce energy consumption while maintaining occupant comfort, operational reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Partners with trade supervisors to analyze building performance, prioritize energy-related maintenance and equipment upgrades, resolve system inefficiencies, and support campus sustainability, decarbonization, and utility cost reduction goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements governing utility operations, water systems, environmental programs, and related infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for utility system maintenance,…