Associate Director for Engineering & Utilities, Facilities Services

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Associate Director of Engineering and Utilities, Facilities Services



The University of Montana invites applications for the Associate Director of Engineering and Utilities, for Facilities Services. This position will assist the Director in the efficient management of human, fiscal and physical resources to provide facilities and infrastructure, which support the mission of the university.

This position is specifically tasked to provide multi-discipline professional engineering services, utility operations and budget administration, technical maintenance and operations services to campus personnel and facilities, and develop Facilities operating policies, procedures, priorities, methods and philosophies. Assists the Planning and Construction Department of Facilities Services in maintenance, infrastructure, and new building projects.

This position is a contract professional and serves at the pleasure of the President. This position may also require adherence to university compliance training such as: Conflict of Interest, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security, and Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting the Director with all Facilities Services activities, and providing operations management. Includes representing Facilities at special events, meetings, and on committees, attending special training and conferences, and coordinating or directing special projects.

• Directly responsible for providing multi-discipline professional engineering services, utility operations and budget administration, technical maintenance and operations services in support of all University functions.

• Manage central heating and power plant including cogeneration, utility distribution systems and maintenance; HVAC-R systems maintenance for 4.5 million sq.ft. of building space at the University of Montana - Missoula; emergency response and operations.

• Provide professional design services, plan/code review, cost and benefit estimates, project administration.

• Forecast utility consumption, use profiles and rates. Administer annual utility and operations budgets of $6 million. Administer resource conservation and energy management. Secure grand funding for, and implement, conservation projects.

• Monitor local, regional and national utility rate trends and activities. Represent UM in utility proceedings with agencies such as the MT Public Service Commission, City of Missoula and public utilities regarding rate issues, design and development. Manage acquisition, storage, and transportation of utility commodities in an open-market environment.

• Manage and supervise professional and skilled employees. Administer labor contracts, direct work unit activities, perform a full range of personnel supervisory tasks, make organizational and operational changes necessary to meet departmental goals.

• Administer annual and utility budgets of $6 million. Manage capital equipment and materials of several hundred thousand dollars.

• Secure and manage conservation grant monies of up to several hundred thousand dollars annually under delegation from State A&E/DEQ agencies. Co-manage multimillion-dollar construction activities and projects.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $85,000- $90,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred) with licensure as a Professional Engineer in the State of Montana (or ability to obtain MT license by comity within 6 months.

• Record of progressively responsible engineering and facilities operations management experience in a large, multi-building complex, preferably in public institution environment.

• Record of successful management experience in utility production, distribution and utilization systems with preference in central plants.

• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering (primarily mechanical and electrical), utility systems and plant operations.

• Demonstrated success in personnel supervision and management.

• Experience in budget management.

• Experience in resource conservation and energy management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of construction project management practices and codes

• Experience in contract administration and construction estimating

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utility forecasting, regulated utility rate-making concepts and open market commodity procurement.

• Utility resource economics knowledge.

• Experience with storm water permit management.

• LEED accredited professional certification.

• Experience working in a union environment.

• Experience working with state and local government agencies.

About UM and the Department Facilities Services

The University of Montana is flagship, research-intensive R1 institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

The Mission of Facilities Services is to assist in the development of a physical environment supportive of teaching, research, and Administration on the University of Montana campus through the operation and maintenance of the state funded Physical Plant, and providing services to the auxiliaries as required. It is also Facilities Services Mission to provide planning and construction services for all of the campus in support of the development and enhancement of the University's Physical Plant. Additionally, Facilities Services is responsible for assuring compliance with all codes related to facilities, construction, renovations, maintenance and operations of all campus facilities. This Mission of support includes long-term preservation of facilities assets and equipment.



To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
  • Video: Mission First, People Always
  • UM on YouTube
• City of Missoula
  • Video: There's This Place
  • Destination Missoula
  • Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
  • Visit Montana

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
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How to Apply

Priority Application Date : Open Until Filled

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume - listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

* Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

Job Location Missoula, Montana, United States
Position Type Full-Time/Regular