(Auraria) Campus Engineer / Energy Manager

Posting number: AHEC-4053-07.2026

Department: Auraria Higher Education Center

Division: Facillities Management Services Division

Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Engineering, Facility Management, Trades, Management, Miscellaneous, Wastewater, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Project Management, EMS, Emergency Management, Hydrogeology, Electronics, Higher Education, Technical Education, Program Management, Architecture, Stormwater

Summary

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Who we are:

Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link:  The Auraria Campus
  
Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package.
  
  So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.

Examples of duties

Job Summary: 

The Campus Engineer / Energy Manager identifies and coordinates energy management activities for the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), working in and reporting to the Facilities Management Department and in partnership with the Auraria Sustainable Campus Program (ASCP). Working with the Facilities Trades Departments (HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing), AHEC Projects, and contractors, the position develops best practices for all utility usage and conservation.

This position conducts ongoing audits of buildings and utility usage to identify areas for improvement and tracks and manages energy data using the EnergyCap and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager systems. The Campus Engineer / Energy Manager also works with Construction Project Managers and the ASCP to identify projects with significant return on investment and positive environmental impact, collaborates with contracted project engineers to ensure best practices are applied to new projects and remodels, and supports the ASCP mission to reduce the AHEC campus' greenhouse gas emissions.

The Campus Engineer also supports the Project Management Team by reviewing project specifications and submittals for MEP systems to ensure conformance with campus standards and best practices.

Essential Job Functions: 

Development and Execution of Energy Plan and Strategies

• Monitor and improve the energy efficiency of all AHEC facilities and school-owned buildings, identifying conservation measures to pursue.
• Develop and implement utility management strategies related to building heating/cooling, electrical usage, efficient irrigation, and water conservation.
• Audit existing facilities to identify energy savings opportunities and develop long- and short-term energy management goals.
• Develop a comprehensive Energy Management Plan in collaboration with AHEC Facilities and the Auraria Sustainable Campus Program (ASCP) to reduce energy use, save money, and advance the campus Climate Action Plan goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.
• Serve as the Facilities energy liaison to the ASCP, supporting its seven-pillar sustainability mission and identifying, scoping, and helping implement student-fee-funded energy and water efficiency projects across the three institutional partners (CCD, MSU Denver, and CU Denver).
• Prioritize no- and low-cost solutions first with an emphasis on short-term return on investment; research best practices at peer Colorado institutions and apply for grant programs.
• Build and lead a cross-functional campus energy team, engaging Facilities trades, the ASCP, institutional partners, and key stakeholders to foster a culture of energy conservation and sustainability.
• Initiate communication to campus on energy and cost-savings plans and strategies to create buy-in and participation, and provide training and out