Roche · 2 weeks ago
Site Utility Manager, Site Services
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$138K/yr - $256K/yr
12+ years expRoche is a leading biotech company seeking an experienced Site Utility Manager to oversee critical energy infrastructure at their campus. The role involves managing utility systems, leading a team of experts, and ensuring safe and resilient power delivery while contributing to long-term energy reliability.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Serve as the user team lead on all design and construction projects for energy utilities
Represent Site Operation’s interests in all design and engineering engagements for large site wide utility projects
Articulate technical and maintenance requirements for utility systems. Review and validate technical drawings and specifications by project teams
Lead stakeholders and champion for key construction milestones and commissioning activities, ensuring internal and regulatory safety compliance
Collaborate with business stakeholders, including R&D organization, Site Automation, etc, to ensure sitewide utilities meet the demands of critical stakeholders
Guide the development of standards and specifications for all utility infrastructure and generation systems, including the microgrid, with consideration for predictive analytics and demand response
Following commissioning, oversee all aspects of the ownership and long-term maintenance of the energy utilities to ensure reliability and performance
Act as a senior technical consultant to all site business units for utility planning, load forecasting, and new capacity requests
Implement and oversee the site utility infrastructure maintenance strategy
Manage contract service providers in the day-to-day operations ensuring 24/7 readiness for all energy utility systems including high-voltage (HV) medium-voltage (MV) electrical systems; and the central thermal cooling and heating plant
Direct teams responsible for planning, scheduling, and execution of operations and maintenance for all high-voltage, medium voltage and thermal plant equipment ensuring 24/7/365 reliability
Collaborate with Site Automation and Sustainability teams optimizing utilities operations through implementing state of the art SCADA, protection systems, and microgrid controls
Participate in grid services such as islanding, export or demand response programs to enhance resilience and capture operational savings
Develop and implement robust safety and compliance programs aligned with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and other applicable codes
Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to prioritize, schedule, and track resources across all utility systems
Support interface activities with the interconnected utility, including outage coordination and load forecasting
Build and lead the in-house Power Utility Management organization responsible for the O&M of the substation and microgrid
Define staffing needs, operating procedures, training programs, and long-term asset management plans
Develop and manage budgets related to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of all energy utilities
Develop and train personnel, with a focus on skill development and career path guidance, specifically for complex energy utility systems
Collaborate with managers and supervisors to improve workplace culture and reinforce core values
Serve as the Incident Commander for all mission-critical utility-related emergencies; lead all root-cause analysis (RCA) investigations and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence
Develop and own the Business Continuity and Emergency Response Plan for all site utility infrastructure
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems is strongly preferred; a master's degree is a plus. A bachelor's in engineering, environmental management, or a related field, or equivalent experience may be substituted
Minimum 12–15 years of relevant experience in high voltage (69kV–230kV) substation design, operations, and/or utility asset management
Five years of experience in energy management, engineering, power plant, or similar operations administration, with at least five years in a managerial capacity
Proven experience managing utility-scale infrastructure projects through their full life cycle, from design and construction to long-term operation
Familiarity with NERC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, utility interconnection agreements, and protective relaying standards
Demonstrated experience in decision-making, budget management, and environmental stewardship
A proven track record of leadership in cultivating a culture of employee involvement and continuous improvement
Preferred
Prior experience with private utility owners, campus energy systems, or data center/life sciences infrastructure
Experience in setting up and leading O&M organizations from scratch
Knowledge of microgrid technologies, including DERs (solar, storage, CHP), islanding controls, and load management strategies
Experience in the design, development, and troubleshooting of utilities control systems, including SCADA systems
Experience in utilities infrastructure project management
Registration as a Professional Electrical or Mechanical Engineer is highly desirable
Certification as a Certified Energy Manager or a related credential
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Company
Roche
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.79BKey Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
Christine Bakan
Global Head and VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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