- Oversees maintenance and capital projects in progress
- Develops, plans, and participates in startup and commissioning
activities
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure safe,
reliable, and efficient use of the central plants
- Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring,
transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and
performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining,
and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent
(FTE) employees
Department:
Facilities, Planning and Management is committed to promoting
respect and civility in the workplace. Our staff serves as role
models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with
customers, fellow faculty and staff members, students, and
visitors. The mission of the department is to provide a safe,
sustainable, and accessible physical environment that supports
learning, research, working, living, and recreation. The
organization supports the academic and strategic objectives of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with commitment and pride in
everything they do.
Compensation: $110,000
-$120,000 (Salary will be
determined by finalist's knowledge, skills, and experience)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field or a
combination of related education and experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of utility or plant utilities system
leadership experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the maintenance
and operation of utility or industrial plant utilities production
systems.
- Demonstrated experience working with engineering plans and
specifications
- Evidence of technical and project management skills to design
and execute projects
- Demonstrated experience with operating and maintaining plant
equipment both individually and interconnected systems.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing plant performance and
implementing energy optimization strategies.
- Experience creating and managing budgets in an operations
environment.
- Prior experience operating PLC based control systems, including
operations and troubleshooting of input/output devices and related
equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- WI Professional Engineering license (PE)
- Ten or more years of progressive utility system supervisory
experience.
- Possession of an American Society of Power Engineers (ASOPE)
2nd Class Power Plant Operators License or equivalent.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Direct experience managing any construction projects
- Knowledge of the Heating Plant Section of the Division of
Facilities Development
- Evidence of thorough understanding of plant equipment,
operations, steam and chilled water distribution, high pressure
boiler maintenance and operation, and large tonnage chiller
operation.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a
cover letter and resume addressing your professional level work
experience as it relates to all required and preferred
qualifications.
Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all
required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Applications missing any of the required documents listed prior to
the application deadline will be marked as incomplete and will not
be considered.
This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of
6/15/2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted
by 6/14/2026. Applications submitted after 6/14/2026 may not be
reviewed.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to
ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they
meet any of the qualifications, they will be evaluated as not
meeting such qualifications. Additional documents submitted aside
from a cover letter and resume will not be reviewed.
This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be
legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of
hire. Selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to
work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon
hire.
Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to
provide three professional/supervisor references through an
external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted
prior to candidates being notified.
Contact Information:
Emily Jensen
eejensen@uwm.edu
Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to
university policy,
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals
with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to
make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a
disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying
because of a disability, please contact
uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
This job announcement and other material on this site will be made
available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a
disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.
UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the
prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your
references will be required to answer questions regarding any past
findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending
allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery
Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and
information about campus security policies, see
http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or
call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414)
229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their
start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to
work in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Central-Plant-Manager--Inst-_JR10010578.
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