Central Plant Supervisor
Company: The University of Arizona
Job Location: Tucson, Arizona
Category: Manager/Director
Type: Full-Time
Posting Number: req26619
Department: Facilities Mgmt-Utilities
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Central Plants Supervisor is directly responsible for leading and supervising the operations and maintenance of the University of Arizona central utility plants. The central plants include three utility plants which produce and distribute the steam and chilled water used to heat and cool the campus, natural gas combustion turbines that produce and distribute electricity and steam to the campus, and purified water used by the central plants and some research buildings. This position leads and…
develops a team of about 20 professional staff and tradespeople and oversees the external resources as needed. These resources may include external engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance firms.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Operations Leadership
- Leads the Central Plant operations team managing the production and distribution of steam, chilled water, electricity, purified water, and conditioned water systems.
- Evaluates operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and implements needed changes.
- Coordinates with onsite and vendor maintenance teams as a subject matter expert to aid with repair and modification plans.
- Provides support by scheduling equipment maintenance and inspections with internal and external parties.
- Ensures compliance with all internal and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintains and optimizes systems by leveraging SCADA and use system data to identify performance metrics and create reports on operational status.
- Collaborates with community outreach initiatives and serves as a key leader in sustainability efforts by defining projects associated with the Plant's energy efficiency and energy consumption.
- Initiates and/or modifies standard operational procedures to assure maximum availability, safety, and cleanliness in all operations.
- Analyzes equipment operation to detect and alleviate problems that arise.
- Recognizes common equipment maintenance needs and coordinates equipment maintenance outages.
- Provides leadership and direction for the long-term success of the Central Plants.
- Monitors and reports on the useful life of all major plant systems and initiates plans to repair, upgrade or replace the same to ensure adequate redundancy and continuity of plant operations.
- Contributes to the continuous planning for energy efficiency upgrades.
Personnel Management
- Manages and schedules the team of central plant operators, mechanics, technicians, and external support teams responsible for the 24/7/365 Central Plant operations.
- Mentors, coaches, and leads the team to maintain a healthy and effective working environment.
- Identifies people's development needs and creates individual development plans.
- Trains employees and monitors to ensure operational safety and stewardship.
Project Management
- Identifies operational improvement opportunities and provides input at project proposal and feasibility phase to discuss the intent of the project and review the operational needs of the proposed projects.
- Ability to foster a cohesive, collaborative, and independent team environment that can make decisions in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.
- Leads and/or manages a variety of utility maintenance and upgrade projects in and around Central Plants.
- Schedules and coordinate all work/projects at the Central Plants with internal and external personnel to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient Central Plant operations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of project delivery processes.
- Knowledge of utility management strategies best practices and utility economics.
- Knowledge of applicable industry standards and guidelines related to central plant design and operation.
- Knowledge of sustainability best practices.
- Knowledge of general industry safety best practices.
- Data analysis and reporting using utility and system performance data knowledge.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Technology-based tools to collect, interpret and analyze critical energy consumption information skills.
- Public speaking and presentation skills to large groups.
This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
- Minimum of three years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Utility Plant experience within a university setting.
- Relevant experience in fossil fueled power plant operation.
- Prior experience with people management/development and coaching through direct reports or project based.
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Facilities, Grounds and Infrastructure
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $65,867 - $85,393
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
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Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level M1
Job Family Plant Operations
Job Function Facil, Grounds, & Infra
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates HR-UFSPlanning@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter
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