Manager of Electrical Operations- Oakland University

Electrical Maintenance Manager
- Oakland University

: 102576

Final date to receive applications: 10/3/2026

Category: Facilities

Company: Oakland University

Job Location s: US-MI-Rochester

Michigan Electrical & Facilities Leaders - what if your next role gave you roughly two months of paid time off each year?

Another Source is partnering with Oakland University in Rochester, MI, to find their next Electrical Maintenance Manager.

Why take a look?

Approximately 5 weeks of vacation + 3 weeks of University holidays - roughly 2 months of paid time off each year.

Excellent healthcare with low employee contributions.

$97,000 salary + generous University 403(b) contribution.

Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents.

Strong work-life balance in a stable university environment.

Work with Oakland's 13.2kV medium-voltage distribution system, switch gear, substations & generators.

Lead a team of 9 skilled electrical and plumbing professionals.

Help strengthen preventive maintenance and reliability of critical campus infrastructure.

Rochester, Michigan | Full-time, onsite.

If you're coming from manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, healthcare, or another complex environment, this is a chance to keep doing meaningful, technically challenging work while gaining significantly more time for family, interests, and life outside of work.

We're especially interested in candidates with 13.2kV or similar medium-voltage distribution experience. A Michigan Master Electrician License is preferred, but not required for the right candidate.

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The Electrical Maintenance Manager position offers an experienced electrical and facilities leader the opportunity to own critical infrastructure that keeps Oakland University's campus operating safely, reliably, and efficiently.

As part of Facilities Management, you will lead a team of nine skilled trades employees across electrical and plumbing operations while supporting the University's complex electrical infrastructure and overseeing elevator service contracts.

Electrical expertise is central to this position. You'll help lead the operation and maintenance of Oakland University's 13.2kV medium-voltage electrical distribution system, including switch gear, substations, generators, and related infrastructure. You'll also have the opportunity to strengthen preventive maintenance programs and champion improvements to critical campus systems.

You do not need to be a plumbing expert. You'll have an experienced plumbing team and outside resources to support more complex work. What matters most is bringing strong electrical knowledge, experience with medium-voltage distribution, and the leadership skills to effectively manage experienced skilled trades professionals.

• Lead and supervise a nine-person skilled trades team, including electricians and plumbers.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to bargaining unit employees, including work assignments, priorities, timekeeping, work orders, and team accountability.
• Support the operation and maintenance of Oakland University's 13.2kV medium-voltage electrical distribution system.
• Oversee and help strengthen preventive maintenance programs for switch gear, substations, backup generators, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities to support safe and reliable operation of critical campus systems.
• Apply your knowledge of electrical infrastructure, controls, PLCs, and building systems to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Provide management oversight to the University's plumbing operation, with outside contractors available for more complex work.
• Oversee the University's elevator maintenance/service contract and collaborate with internal technical partners on larger elevator projects.
• Partner with Facilities Management, Capital Planning, skilled trades employees, vendors, and campus stakeholders on maintenance and infrastructure projects.
• Help identify and champion opportunities to improve the reliability and long-term performance of Oakland University's infrastructure.

• Experience working with medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, ideally including 13.2kV systems, switch gear, substations, and related infrastructure.
• At least six years of experience in facilities maintenance, electrical operations, industrial maintenance, or a…