Manager of HVAC Operation and Automation

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Manager of HVAC Operation and Automation works closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Facilities & Planning on renovation projects. The role develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures, as well as repair and preventive maintenance records for HVAC systems and other facility-related duties. The manager ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and oversees departmental financial activities, including budget preparation and management of ongoing projects. The position manages and leads Plant Operations staff, optimizes existing HVAC control systems, and develops and maintains the HVAC BACnet server. It also oversees complex central utility plants (CUP) or cogeneration facilities that handle heating (steam or high-temperature hot water), cooling (chilled water systems), and electrical power generation and distribution.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or at least ten years of full-time operational management work experience in a power plant environment, ten years of management experience in a power plant environment, and a 1st Class Engineers License. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in science, mechanical engineering, marine, facilities, EIT, or Licensed Professional Engineer credentials, and fifteen years of management experience in a power plant environment. A pre-employment criminal background screen is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a minimum of ten years of full-time operational management work experience in a power plant environment.
• Ten years of management experience in a power plant environment.
• 1st Class Engineers License.
• Passing a pre-employment criminal background screen is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Mechanical Engineering, Marine, or Facilities; EIT; or Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Fifteen years of management experience in a power plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Facilities & Planning on renovation projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for HVAC systems and facility-related duties.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records for HVAC systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage departmental financial activities, including budget preparation and ongoing projects.
• Manage and lead Plant Operations staff.
• Optimize existing HVAC control systems.
• Develop and maintain the HVAC BACnet server.
• Oversee complex central utility plants or cogeneration facilities handling heating, cooling, and electrical power generation and distribution.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance options, including dental, term life, disability, accident, and vision insurance.
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for certain child care and medical expenses.
• 14 holidays per year, typically including a longer break at Christmas.
• Annual vacation leave and sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager