Energy Building Automation System Manager

Charles County Public Schools•La Plata, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing, managing, optimizing, and reporting on the energy usage within all CCBOE buildings. The role involves utilizing building energy management systems (BEMS) to monitor and control mechanical and electrical systems to optimize energy consumption. The Energy Building Automation System Manager coordinates with the Supervisor of Maintenance on the operation, installation, and/or repairs of all building operating HVAC and energy management systems. This role also manages assigned HVAC and boiler Maintenance employees and is responsible for the building operating and management system schedules, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and summer for all CCBOE properties. A key responsibility is implementing a night setback program for every building on weeknights, weekends, holidays, and summer recess. The position requires reviewing all CCBOE utility invoices for accuracy and approving them for payment. The Manager serves as the CCBOE representative at management-level meetings, seminars, and conferences relating to energy use and conservation, and advises, assists, and makes recommendations on alternate energy sources, consumption, and general energy conservation measures. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining contact with federal, state, and local agencies and monitoring state and national energy policy trends. The Manager uses smartphone, tablet, and laptop to access and enter information required for the maintenance work order system and timekeeping. Input is provided on contractual support activities (capital projects) related to energy management and the purchase of any products that affect energy consumption. The position involves preparing energy requirement estimates and budget allotments for all CCBOE facilities and developing procedures for efficient utilization of energy sources. Maintaining all utility consumption records and data, and applying for and maintaining records of energy conservation grants received by CCBOE are also key duties. The Manager reports directly to the Supervisor of Maintenance monthly on the status of CCBOE’s energy consumption and annually, or as requested, to the Board of Education on the status of the school system's energy consumption and savings. Regular communication is maintained with principals and custodial staff regarding their buildings’ energy consumption. The role includes conducting regular “walk-through” audits of all CCBOE facilities to ensure operating efficiency, optimum educational environment, and compliance. Coordination of facility usage and ensuring proper space utilization consistent with energy conservation are also required. The Manager ensures CCBOE participation in all available utility rebate programs offered. Maintaining wiring and installation diagrams of all building systems, and assisting with the design and maintenance of the programming for the computerized energy management system to ensure operating efficiency, including updating programs as necessary, are important tasks. The position involves working with building and maintenance personnel on the proper operation of systems and equipment, and attending all scheduled in-services on the energy management system. The Manager must maintain all safety and code requirements of the State, local, and Board of Education guidelines and perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in building energy management systems.
Extensive knowledge of automated HVAC building management control systems design and operation is needed to optimize energy consumption.
In-depth understanding of electrical power consumption and the ability to calculate usage and peak demand values.
Thorough knowledge of computerized building operation and management software systems with data tracking, such as Finstack, and Tridium software.
Must be computer literate, be able to interpret technical data, and demonstrate an ability to communicate with technical and nontechnical individuals.
Proactive in keeping up with energy standards and new energy-saving technologies
Must have a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information to contractors, staff, and other employees of CCBOE.
Independent work ethic.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and school faculty.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.
Specific abilities required to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily include adhering to safety practices, meeting deadlines and schedules, working under time constraints, and communicating with diverse groups.
A willingness to take such additional training as required to perform assigned duties successfully.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Willingness to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

Holds and maintains a valid Maryland State HVAC Master or Journeyman license, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Overseeing, managing, optimizing, and reporting on the energy usage within all CCBOE buildings.
Utilizing building energy management systems (BEMS), monitoring and controlling mechanical and electrical systems to optimize energy consumption.
Coordinating with the Supervisor of Maintenance on the operation, installation, and/or repairs of all building operating HVAC and energy management systems.
Managing assigned HVAC and boiler Maintenance employees.
Responsible for the building operating and management system schedules, including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and summer for all CCBOE properties.
Implementing a night setback program for every building on weeknights, weekends, holidays, and summer recess.
Reviewing all CCBOE utility invoices to ensure accuracy and approving them for payment.
Serving as CCBOE representative at management-level meetings, seminars, and conferences relating to energy use and conservation.
Advising, assisting, and making recommendations on alternate energy sources, consumption, and general energy conservation measures.
Developing and maintaining contact with federal, state, and local agencies and monitoring state and national energy policy trends.
Using smartphone, tablet, and laptop to access and enter information required for the maintenance work order system and time keeping.
Providing input on contractual support activities (capital projects) related to energy management and the purchase of any products that affect energy consumption.
Preparing energy requirement estimates and budget allotments for all CCBOE facilities and developing procedures for efficient utilization of energy sources.
Maintaining all utility consumption records and data.
Applying for and maintaining records of energy conservation grants received by CCBOE.
Reporting directly to the Supervisor of Maintenance monthly as to the status of the CCBOE’s energy consumption.
Reporting annually, or as requested, to the Board of Education on the status of the school system's energy consumption and savings.
Providing regular communication with principals and custodial staff as to the status of their buildings’ energy consumption.
Conducting regular “walk-through” audits of all CCBOE facilities to ensure operating efficiency, optimum educational environment, and compliance.
Coordinating the usage of facilities and ensuring proper space utilization consistent with energy conservation.
Ensuring CCBOE participation in all available utility rebate programs offered.
Maintaining wiring and installation diagrams of all building systems.
Assisting with the design and maintenance of the programming for the computerized energy management system to ensure operating efficiency.
Update programs as necessary.
Working with building and maintenance personnel on the proper operation of the systems and equipment.
Attending all scheduled in-services on the energy management system.
Maintaining all safety and code requirements of the State, local, and Board of Education guidelines.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance.