WCUP and Distribution Utilities Manager

Overview

Job Description

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. The Asset Management group includes Capital & Space Management, Real Estate, Sustainability and other teams responsible for planning and workload management. The Operations group includes Project Delivery, Maintenance & Construction, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations, Building Services, Transportation Services and Safety. Supporting these groups are the Business Intelligence & Information Technology group and the Finance & Administration group.

Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations – WCUP and Distribution Utilities Manager

This position is responsible for managing the regulatory compliance and operations and maintenance programs of the West Campus Utility Plant and campus utility distribution systems at the University of Washington. Under the general guidance from the Assistant Director, this position initiates policy and procedures in stewardship over these programs to optimize campus utilities to affect a reliable, safe, and efficient use of university resources devoted to the operational systems of the West Campus Utility Plant and campus utility distribution systems.

It also has responsibility for strategic planning and continuous process improvement programs within Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations (CEUO) and for working with other department managers to ensure success of departmental initiatives and strategies. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in developing and coordinating capital improvement programs for the West Campus Utility Plant and campus utility distribution systems.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Program Operations

Develop, implement, and manage program requirements for managing and directing the operations and maintenance programs for the West Campus Utility Plant (WCUP) which provides district cooling, emergency power, and future hot water heating as well as campus utility distribution systems including the utility tunnel network and the distribution heating and cooling systems. Analyze and evaluate information and situations, problem-solve, make decisions, and conceptualize.

Responsible for continuous and reliable 24 hours per day/7 days a week operation of the West Campus Utility Plant (WCUP) and campus utility distribution system. Provide supervisory duties of the shops that perform operations and maintenance of the West Campus Utility Plant (WCUP) and campus utility distribution systems. Communicate with, work closely and collaboratively with the Central Power Plant (CPP) manager as well as their operations and maintenance staff to ensure reliable operations and good communication between all Campus Utilities departments.

Provide leadership using LEAN management principles. Promote employee engagement in continuous improvements and innovation. Engage in strategy development and planning as a member of the management team. Develop program requirements and independently interpret and define the scope of governmental mandated tasks for the University and be responsible for working with state and local regulatory agencies to ensure proper compliance of program elements.

Provide safety compliance and training. Gather and prepare a variety of data and metrics for reports using Microsoft operating systems and software, which would include Microsoft Word, and Excel. Utilize data analytics packages such as Sky Spark by Sky Foundry, Tableau, and Aveva Pi. Work with outside agencies, regulatory authorities, engineers, consultants, peer institutions, city and state officials, and campus departments in addressing daily objectives.

Safety

Be a safety leader in developing, supporting, and overseeing shop-specific safety programs such as Group Lock-Out/Tag-Out and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) that lead to safe and reliable operations. Know and ensure that assigned staff comply with occupational health and safety regulations that apply to work actions and conduct on the job, including Safety Data Sheet (SDS) instructions, and the use of personal protective equipment whenever required.

Perform routine safety audits of the crews this position oversees. Participate in all required safety training.

Personnel

Responsible for the overall supervision, development, and management of assigned staff. Supervision includes selection, training, acting upon leave requests, reviewing and approving time cards, performing annual performance evaluations, and…