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University of Arkansas · 10 hours ago

Assistant Director of Utility Operations

Fayetteville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$99K/yr - $114K/yr

8+ years exp

The University of Arkansas is a top research institution dedicated to education, research, and outreach. The Assistant Director of Utility Operations is responsible for assisting the Utilities Director in managing campus utility production facilities and distribution systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and overseeing a team of personnel.

E-LearningEducationHigher Education

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Operations management, capital, and operating budget, and labor resource allocation for the campus utility production facilities and distribution systems

Provides leadership and management for approximately 25 personnel with one manager level direct report

Responsible to the Department Director for developing/implementing the various Department Program to include: Capital Renewal, Deferred Maintenance, Utility Building, Project Management, Maintenance (Corrective, Preventive, Predictive, Reactive), coordinating with engineers, campus construction services department, and contractors on construction projects that impact the utility distribution systems

Managing the campus utility production facilities and the utility distribution system for steam (130,000 lb/hr), condensate, chilled water (14,550 tons), heating water, compressed air, and 5,000 kW medium voltage distribution

Providing oversight of job order contractors, sub-contractors, contract maintenance vendors, and University trades shops in performance of work on utility production and distribution systems or equipment

Assisting in engineering system design and routinely performs quality control of new utility equipment and system component installations

Responsible for coordinating utility outages to minimize the impact to campus customers

Manage multiple critical equipment service agreements and a critical spare parts inventory

Managing the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance requirements of the University-owned high-pressure natural gas pipeline

Facilitating regulatory inspections, training, and safety exercises as required by state and federal code

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others

Qualification

Engineering degreeSupervisory experienceOperations managementBudget developmentPreventive maintenanceBlueprint interpretationOn-site inspectionsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution of higher education

At least eight years of related experience

At least two years of supervisory experience

Preferred

Applicable equivalencies may be considered on the above qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or industrial engineering from an accredited institution of higher education

Experience in multi-trade advanced level of knowledge in a Plants Various Engineering Systems to include Master's level troubleshooting skills

Experience with building, implement and improvement Plant Programs such as Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Plans, Organization Communication Plans and detailed Processes and Procedures

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)