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Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship. 40 Hour Work Week Schedule; Monday-Friday, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

The Assistant Director will lead the Engineering & Project Oversight groups within UEM, supporting UEM operations, energy management, maintenance, and distribution groups. This role ensures alignment with UEM9s goals of supplying safe, resilient, and efficient energy and water services to the campus community.

The Assistant Director will provide leadership and oversight for UEM's Engineering team. Provide engineering and utility information support services to UEM departmental teams in the planning, design, and execution of engineering programs and projects aligned with Utilities and Energy Management (UEM) mission and the University's strategic plan. Engineering will lead environmental compliance, coordinating with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and UEM staff to ensure utility operations comply with University, State, and Federal requirements.

Additionally, the Assistant Director will provide leadership and strategic direction for all UEM project support activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities.The role involves working with multiple stakeholders to design and implement streamlined processes that enhance utilities generation, distribution, and infrastructure reliability, while championing the adoption of innovative tools and best practices to improve performance.

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for all UEM project support activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational priorities.
• Establish and implement processes for tracking project milestones, performance metrics, and outcomes, ensuring adherence to UEM standards and objectives.
• Act as a liaison between project teams, UEM leadership, and campus stakeholders to ensure projects align with institutional goals and strategic initiatives.
• Advocate for UEM9s needs and priorities in cross-functional and campus-wide projects, ensuring consistent representation and resource allocation.

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects to enhance utilities generation, distribution, and infrastructure reliability.
• Oversee feasibility studies, budgeting, and technical design, ensuring projects align with UEM9s strategic objectives and operational priorities.
• Provide expert technical guidance on engineering initiatives, ensuring compliance with legal, procurement, and code requirements.
• Oversee engineering services contracts working with contract management teams to renew and amend contracts as needed to maintain services (UEM IDIQ PSP contracts).
• Oversee modeling of UEM utility distribution systems for the addition of new buildings and updates to UEM campus models.

• Develop and maintain UEM technical specifications and design standards, working directly with UEM Divisions and Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC).
• Work with UEM engineering team to assure design criteria and technical specifications clearly communicate UEM requirements
• Assure UEM staff are assigned to Technical Review Team (TRT) review teams and Design & Construction Specification Reveiw (DCSR) teams
• Monitor campus projects for compliance
• Serves as UEM9s knowledge expert for utility information data collection, geospatial technologies, and lifecycle modeling. Maintain knowledge and skills in the latest industry standards and integrate emerging technologies essential to the role. Leads the development of technical specifications and standards for UEM utility as-built documentation and geospatial assets related to campus and utility projects in collaboration with UEM and Campus Operations teams.

• Clean Air Act Permitting and Reporting applicable to point sources owned and operated by UEM (EPA Title V permit's, Standard Permits, PBR's, etc)
• Serve as the primary point of contact with State and Federal regulatory agencies for environmental inspections and audits as well as investigation and responses to environmental incidents
• Identify and delegate compliance tasks required of UEM employees and contractors such as reporting, pollution controls, inspections, testing, and training

• Hazardous materials (Chemical Inventory, Asbestos, Lead, Other), Spill prevention and response, regulated and non-regulated waste, storm and wastewater, underground and aboveground storage tanks, and drinking water quality
• Serve as the primary point of contact with EHS
• Work with EHS and UEM team members to identify and delegate compliance tasks required of UEM employees and contractors such as reporting, pollution controls, inspections, testing, licensing, and training

• Advocate for R&R funds for UEM assets through governance documents and as projects are assessed
• Manage staff serving on R&R funding evaluation teams
• Ensure R&R programs for UEM assets are being funded and completed.

• Follow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents. Abide by Utilities and Energy Management9s set of core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, Reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence
• Performs other related functions as assigned. Attends staff meetings, safety training or meetings. Attends plant operation and maintenance training courses. Required to carry University cell phone during work hours. Adheres to Utilities and University policies and procedures. Drive university vehicle or cart. Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Engineering or a related field. Licensed P.E. in the State of Texas. Knowledge of project management, engineering / utility standards, and environmental compliance. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a utility management, public works, or related field. Five or more years of progressively responsible managerial and administrative experience in a utilities system. Strong leadership skills to manage and develop teams, strategic plans, and execute technical programs or projects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with various stakeholders. Experience in budget development, financial management, and resource allocation. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Master or higher degree in Engineering or related field. Certified as a Certified Energy Manager or Project Management Professional. Eight or more years of progressively responsible managerial and administrative experience in a utilities system. 15 years of relevant experience in administrative practices and procedures as applied to the operations of a utilities department. Experience/knowledge about utility operations and maintenance, system planning, and work processes. Experience in a University Campus environment.

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

$140,000 + depending on qualifications

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work in all weather conditions
• May work in extreme temperatures
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• May work around standard office conditions
• Personal Protection Equipment usage is mandatory in all operating spaces that include hearing and eye protection, gloves, suitable attire and breathing devices may be required under certain conditions.
• Exposure to heat, chemicals, heated surfaces and asbestos.
• Exposure to electrical and explosive hazards.
• Exposure to computer emissions.
• Exposure to biohazards.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards typical to central plants, and utility distribution systems.
• Required to work in confined spaces, tunnels and manholes, and extended shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.

• Required to work in confined spaces, tunnels and manholes, and extended shifts including nights, holidays, and weekends.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor</