Duke University · 4 months ago
Assistant Director, Engineering and Planning
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$90K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expDuke University is seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering and Planning to oversee a team providing engineering and planning support for the utility distribution system and utility plants. This role involves managing engineering projects, ensuring system reliability, and supporting departmental goals while leading a diverse engineering team.
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Responsibilities
Provide cost effective designs to ensure system reliability and safety via engineering team or outside engineering firms
Research, develop and implement processes to improve system reliability
Research new technologies to drive increases in reliability and efficiency of utility & building systems
Direct and manage outside engineering firm designs and studies
Perform project feasibility studies including project estimation & payback analysis
Design support and technical guidance to Office of Project Management for new construction & renovation projects
Update and maintain the University’s design standards for mechanical, electrical, civil, & control systems
Integrate University & Medical Center Master Plans to update and maintain a comprehensive Utility Master Plan
Provide intra-utility system integration and planning
Perform high-level project planning and timing of needs
Understand and document each buildings and customers utility service requirements
Support Energy Management strategy implementation with engineering and technical support
Provide Project Management technical support
Support maintenance & operation for both university buildings and utility systems
Develop and implement processes to review and follow facility design and construction
Review and coordinate construction and renovation plans for architectural, structural and utility compatibility with existing and planned University facilities and systems
Direct controls, electrical, mechanical & civil engineers
Manage workloads to meet priorities and deadlines of Duke
Manage various personnel actions with the Department of Human Resources Manager and with University Human Resources personnel to ensure that applicable policies are followed
Provide leadership and resources (financial, training and education, tools and equipment) for the engineering team to allow team members to accomplish personal, professional and team goals
Appraise individual and team performance measured against established performance expectations, objectives and team priorities, and define methods for improvement and individual career development
Ensure a safe work environment is maintained and embraced by the entire organization; champion selected ESH programs and take ownership in ESH results
Establish team mission and team priorities and perform strategic planning to support higher-level objectives (policy deployment, organizational vision)
Set goals for team and putting processes in place to achieve
Establish performance metrics for the team and track success
Support Utilities & Engineering Services team by conducting business process development & implementation as directed
Manage engineering team budget and drive cost reduction ideas
Review proposed policies and procedures: evaluate and serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director and other University officials as required; make recommendations for improvements in facility, systems and management programs
Prepare such operational reports, analyses, database management systems and informational systems as may be required to properly note project status, program progress, adverse or positive trends for the appropriate recommendation or conclusions to be reached
Act on behalf of the Executive Director for the department and during emergencies when needed
Help identify improvements and drive use of information systems that increase efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein or as may be assigned by the Director pursuant to the above-described duties
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
Minimum of five years of management of multi-disciplined engineering team
Excellent facilitation, collaboration, and communication skills to interface effectively with business partners, external suppliers, direct reports and team members
Demonstrated teaching/coaching skills and servant-leadership approach to management
Basic financial management acumen
Highly proficient in use of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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