Position Title: HVAC BAS Manager, Campus Operations

Posting Number: P230091

Employer: State

Salary Range: $68,000 - $85,000

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary:

1. Provide technical expertise and subject matter expert knowledge to assist Maintenance Supervisors in reviewing work orders and planning daily work assignments for department team members
2. Collaboratively manage HVAC preventative maintenance plan along with Maintenance Supervisors
3. Manage UUP staff to function as building automation system (BAS) and energy management technicians. Direct daily activities, project work and provide technical staff development to UUP staff.
4. Function as the liaison between facilities operation and University customers submitting work order and project requests
5. Programming (the University will provide BAS program training for this position): Function as the departments lead programmer for the Siemens and Schneider Electric BAS by
   • Support the HVAC control staff in troubleshooting BAS problems
   • Monitoring control systems and sequences
   • Implement corrective actions
   • Establish or modify operational schedules and control sequences while maximizing energy efficiency
   • Review, correct, clean-up, and optimize programming as needed

6. Projects: Manage planning, scheduling, purchase orders, contractors and execution of small projects for your department
7. Design support:
   • Perform field review of existing conditions, building plans, and manuals
   • Meet with the design engineers and control system contractors during construction or renovation, or new construction planning
   • Provide subject matter expertise and engage in technical level meetings and discussions with the other units on campus and engineering staff
8. Monitor fitness and life-cycle of BAS controllers and equipment
9. Identify inefficient operation of various HVAC systems
10. Coordinate and schedule BAS controller and system upgrades with UB-IT and users

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Information Technology
• Six years of design and installation of BAS experience, including Andover/Schneider electric BAS programming or Siemens BAS programming.

1. Building Automation Systems (BAS) design, installation or programming
2. Mechanical systems design and/or installation
3. Information Technology networking and programming
4. BAS technician field experience

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Quicklink for Posting: 41129

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