Director of Energy Management

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Director of Energy Management oversees the supervision, maintenance, operations, and strategic planning of the Energy Management section. The section is responsible for energy conservation activities; commissioning building automation, lighting, and building-envelope systems for new capital construction; targeted retro-commissioning of building HVAC and controls; management of energy conservation projects; and review of energy models and life-cycle cost analyses.

The Director works with Facilities Engineering on design guidelines that incorporate energy-conservation targets and best practices, and provides daily engineering support to Facilities Services maintenance personnel across the UNC–CH main campus, associated outlying facilities, and Carolina North. The role leads the development and implementation of rules, policies, and procedures in response to changes in campus energy-management programs, and develops solutions to complex engineering and operational problems on a large research campus.

The position oversees State-mandated energy reporting, including annual energy and water consumption and cost reports, performance reporting for completed energy projects, and identification, prioritization, and cost analysis of proposed conservation projects. It also conducts campus outreach on energy policies, best practices, and strategies for meeting mandated conservation goals. The Director participates in and mentors RESPC, collaborates with the EcoStudio independent-study program on student projects and internships, conducts energy-data analysis including use of an energy dashboard, and works with Sustainable Carolina to advance University sustainability goals.

The Director manages a staff of six, including professional engineers, designers, commissioning technicians, and a data analyst, and supervises other project managers. The role monitors utility budgets and documents savings from completed energy projects, including projected savings for proposed projects.

Requirements

• Must be a registered Engineer in the State of North Carolina or obtain registration before the start date.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations governing engineering, public bid laws, and agency or university practices, procedures, and principles.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license or ability to obtain one before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience and expertise in full-building energy modeling using eQuest and Trane TRACE programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, provide technical direction to others, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, along with basic personnel and fiscal management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervision, maintenance, operations, and strategic planning for the Energy Management section.
• Manage energy conservation activities and energy conservation projects.
• Commission building automation, lighting, and building-envelope systems for new capital construction.
• Conduct targeted retro-commissioning of building HVAC systems and controls.
• Review energy models and life-cycle cost analyses.
• Coordinate with Facilities Engineering on design guidelines incorporating energy-conservation targets and best practices.
• Provide daily engineering support to Facilities Services maintenance personnel across the UNC–CH main campus, associated outlying facilities, and Carolina North.
• Develop and implement rules, policies, and procedures in response to evolving campus energy-management programs.
• Manage complex and problematic work situations and resolve unusual problems involving campus engineering systems.
• Prepare and oversee State-mandated energy reports, including annual energy and water consumption and cost reporting.
• Report performance of completed energy projects and identify, prioritize, and cost-analyze proposed energy and water conservation projects.
• Conduct campus outreach to educate stakeholders on energy policies, best practices, and conservation strategies.
• Participate in and mentor RESPC, collaborate with EcoStudio on student projects, and host student interns.
• Conduct energy data analysis, including use of an energy dashboard, and collaborate with Sustainable Carolina on University sustainability goals.
• Manage a staff of six and supervise other project managers.
• Monitor utility budgets and demonstrate savings from completed energy projects, including projected savings for proposed projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed