WCUP and Distribution Utilities Manager

Position: WCUP and DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES MANAGER
* Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
* Manage stressful situations and changing priorities effectively.
* Anticipate, recognize and resolve problems.
* Responsible and accountable.
* Organizational skills and attention to details.
* Positive, optimistic, success-oriented attitude.
* Professional demeanor which includes being tactful and courteous.
* Professional work ethic.
* Promotes a safe work environment.
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field.
* Five years of direct experience in utility plant operations and maintenance, including lead or supervisory experience.
* Must have strong technical knowledge of utility generation equipment including large chillers, diesel generators, boilers, and/or turbine generators.
* Must have excellent oral and written communications and strong customer relations skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems in complex and sensitive situations with diplomacy.
* Must have strong leadership and communication skills.
* Must have working knowledge of safety codes and training requirements.
* Must be a strong team player who is able to work closely with senior management and multiple skilled trades personnel.
* Must be able to listen and learn, adapt to new technologies, be flexible when situations change, and possess the ability to work in an ambiguous environment.
* Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
* Five years of experience in the successful operation, maintenance, and engineering of complex institutional or commercial facilities and/or infrastructure systems, including experience in leadership of skilled trade workforce.
* Experience in operations and maintenance of complex utility plants and utility distribution systems, including water chilling systems, boiler systems, feed water systems, diesel generation systems, metering systems, plant auxiliary equipment, steam utility distribution systems, medium voltage distribution systems, and other associated utility distribution systems.
* Experience working with power plant operating engineers and personnel to support reliable operations.
* Experience in management and supervisory experience and skills including personnel administration, fiscal management, project design and management, computer applications, and technical report writing.
* Progressive responsibility in management and supervisory experience and skills, including personnel administration, fiscal and budget management, project design and management, computer applications, and technical report writing.
* Extensive technical knowledge of multiple skilled trades including control technicians, electricians, machinists, and steamfitters.
* Experience working in a complex academic and research institution, with specific experience in the operations and maintenance of academic and research institutional facilities and providing continuous, reliable utility service to a large research institution with medical facilities.
* Experience with institutional/governmental/public works projects, personnel management and leadership.
* Experience with providing utility service to a large research institution with medical facilities.
* Demonstrated leadership abilities, effective management skills, and the ability to work effectively in a complex and diversified organization.
* Strong troubleshooting skills.
* Ability to resolve personnel conflicts and issues.
* Experience working with computer applications including spreadsheets.
* Experience with centralized computerized process control systems.
* Experience working with methods, tools, and equipment used in the mechanical, electrical, and/or building trades.
* Fully conversant with Confined Space Entry and Lock Out/Tag-Out Programs.
* Working knowledge of safety codes, and environmental regulatory requirements.
* Working knowledge of asbestos and lead hazards.
* Working knowledge of proper hazardous material handling and disposal.
* Experience in strategic planning, LEAN process improvement culture, initiatives and process improvement programs.
* Applicable steam engineering license.
* Must be able to work in mechanical/electrical spaces without assistance, including utility tunnels, confined spaces, and operating equipment such as boilers, turbines, fans, pumps, and transformers.  Must be able to climb vertical ladders and work at heights.
* Must be able to work independently and respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Must be able to work beyond 40 hours per week as routine recurring workloads, seasonal peaks, and deadlines require.
* Must be able to work outside normal and regular business/office hours and working days to fulfill responsibilities of this position.
* Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively travel locally to alternate work sites as needed.### Benefits There are many perks to working for the University of Washington. Learn more about the  that could be available to you as a UW employee.
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