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Energy and Sustainability Manager

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
201502192801 Full Time 8AM - 5PM -

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**The budgeted hiring range for this position is $5,117.58-7,239.75 Monthly ($61,411-86,877 annually)**
Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Operations, the Energy and Sustainability Manager will lead and implement a wide variety of activities related to energy, water monitoring, energy efficiency, analysis and planning, renewable energy, sustainability reporting, LEED certification, project implementation and creative solutions to complex multijurisdictional energy and sustainability challenges. The ultimate goals are to:

1) Decrease energy cost by ensuring all Housing Dining and Residential Services building mechanical, electrical, water and gas systems are functioning in the most efficient manner while meeting the needs of the occupants, staff and management.

2) Operate facilities in a sustainable manner meeting occupant and building use needs with minimal impact to the natural environment.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or related degree and three years of progressively responsible experience in management of physical plant operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Proven knowledge of building automation system software maintenance and data management techniques. Expertise in U.S. Green Building Commission guidelines as well as understanding of general policies and procedures in the areas of design and construction.

3. Extensive content knowledge in energy, energy efficiency, and project management and ability to deploy instruments for diagnostic protocols to document energy savings and operational improvements of significant duration.

4. Understand design criteria, specifications, drawing, equipment submittals, and sequence of operation, control algorithms, and other documents salient to functional verification of all building related systems.

5. Familiarity with monitoring based commissioning utilizing remote energy system metering with trend log capability. Familiarity with instrumentation, principles of measurements, procedures, techniques, certification standards, used in the air and water balance of building systems.

6. Ability to develop short and long range plans for campus sustainability and resource conservation. Ability to write clear and concise reports and correspondence and interact effectively with many levels of staff throughout the department and university.

7. Familiarity with UC sustainability requirements and reporting; building control systems, metering, data acquisition, and use of building data. Knowledge of all aspects of operation, maintenance, calibration, diagnosis and inspection of direct digital control (DDC) energy management and industrial systems to maximize energy conservation.

8. Ability to read and interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, plans, perform take-offs, and conduct field investigations to verify as-built conditions. Knowledge of operational and preventive maintenance procedures for EMS systems and components.

9. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to understand and compose clear and technically accurate specifications and instructions; interpret and assess non-technical communications pertaining to operational issues. Experience working with a diverse workforce, basic understanding of the principles of diversity management. Ability to work successfully in a team environment.

10. Applicant must have an Industry certification (such as Association of Energy Engineers, Certified Energy Manager and/or U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional). Hired applicant must pass a background check by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and possess a valid California Driver's License. Depending upon job assignment, an annual Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice may be required if you operate a University vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Multiple Industry certifications such as Association of Energy Engineer, Certified Energy Manager and/or U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional, etc.

2. Extensive content knowledge in energy, energy efficiency, and project management.

3. Experience Performing these duties in a University setting

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #12 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 55th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2013-2014).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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