Assistant Director Utility Distribution - Facilities Services - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director - Utility Distribution will manage a team in support of the Utility Division and campus utilities. They will lay out strategies with direction and unit goals for staff and be responsible for policy, specifications, maintain, replacement and long range planning on the distribution of campus utilities that include Fire mains, Domestic water and hot water, chilled water, natural gas, High voltage Electric, sanitary sewer, storm water, steam, compressed air, energy management. They will coordinate with Energy Manager, Utility Engineers, engineering consultants, Architects as well as Utility Assistant Directors and Maintenance Assistant Directors on building infrastructure systems and set up. Coordination with the Design Division on remodels or new construction projects along with input on master planning will be expected. Implement strategies to limit emergencies and their effect. Coordinate with KUB on KUB utility mains and services on campus. Plan and execute strategies for monitoring systems at a central location with planned preemptive actions in place. Train staff on new technologies as necessary. They also provides support for the Utility Director and Assistant Directors and fills in for them during absences. This position provides good customer service to internal and external customers.

Requirements

Management of a team.
Strategic planning for utility distribution.
Policy and specification development.
Maintenance and replacement planning for campus utilities.
Long-range planning for campus utilities.
Coordination with various internal and external stakeholders (Energy Manager, Utility Engineers, consultants, Architects, KUB).
Coordination with Design Division for construction projects.
Emergency management strategies.
System monitoring and preemptive action planning.
Staff training on new technologies.
Customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Manage a team in support of the Utility Division and campus utilities.
Lay out strategies with direction and unit goals for staff.
Be responsible for policy, specifications, maintenance, replacement, and long-range planning on the distribution of campus utilities (Fire mains, Domestic water and hot water, chilled water, natural gas, High voltage Electric, sanitary sewer, storm water, steam, compressed air, energy management).
Coordinate with Energy Manager, Utility Engineers, engineering consultants, Architects, and other Assistant Directors on building infrastructure systems and set up.
Coordinate with the Design Division on remodels or new construction projects and provide input on master planning.
Implement strategies to limit emergencies and their effect.
Coordinate with KUB on KUB utility mains and services on campus.
Plan and execute strategies for monitoring systems at a central location with planned preemptive actions.
Train staff on new technologies as necessary.
Provide support for the Utility Director and Assistant Directors and fill in for them during absences.
Provide good customer service to internal and external customers.