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Senior Engineer (Utilities Operations)
Job Description
Position Number:
124761Title:
Senior EngineerFunctional Title:
Senior Engineer (Utilities Operations)Category Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.00Unit:
VPA-FM-E&E-Combined Heat & Power PlantCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
During the Interim Energy Bridging Program agreement (the IEBP), the Senior Engineer, under the supervision and support of the Assistant Director – Utilities and Energy Management, will provide day to day management and execution of the IEBP to operate and maintain the existing Central Energy Plant (CEP) and associated thermal and electrical distribution systems through the transition period between the expiring agreements and NextGen. The Senior Engineer with support of the Assistant Director will develop and oversee projects to renew the existing utility infrastructure and improve electrical and thermal utility services to the UMD campus after the current third-party agreements expire.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other related technical field.
Experience:
- 8 – 10 years of work experience on energy, utility, and distributed energy projects.
- 3 years of experience in a supervisory or technical team lead capacity.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong technical knowledge of utility systems serving a large number of clients through district heating, cooling and electrical distribution systems.
- Strong capability in program and project management oversight.
- Must be an effective communicator both verbally and in written form.
- Ability to work with a wide range of individuals involved in program management.
- Strong leadership and management skills and ability to oversee external consultants.
- Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license, or equivalent, with fewer than 6 points.
- This position is required to file an annual State Financial Disclosure form.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience working in Higher Education or research facilities for Federal, State, or Local Governments.
- Prior experience in the master planning of a multi-year program.
- Strong focus and attention to detail and customer operational impacts.
- Ability to evaluate documents related to energy services, maintenance, and management agreements.
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
- Active Professional Engineer licensure or Active Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.
Additional Information:
- For full and best consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter and list of three (3) professional references by June 9, 2023.
- The hiring salary range is: $120,441 – $150,552 .
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- This position is required to file an annual State Financial Disclosure form.
Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Incumbent works predominantly in an office environment, however, incumbent is required to perform site visits and/or to assess condition of facilities. When visiting job sites, incumbent is expected to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Must be able work on active construction sites. Must be able to climb stairs and inspect mechanical and electrical equipment located in high areas and confined spaces. Incumbent must be able to travel up to 30%. Position follows a hybrid work structure and is telework eligible, up to 1 x’s per week, subject to departmental approval and any future telework policy updates.
This position is considered essential and requires an employee to report to work when the campus is closed due to weather or other emergency situations.
Posting Date:
05/15/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
06/12/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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