Energy Production Operations Manager

Job Title

Energy Production Operations Manager

Department

Energy Systems

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

105,000.00

Position Salary Maximum

125,000.00

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-02-11

Job Description Summary

The position is directly responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the steam plant, electrical generation plant, remote boilers, and associated distribution via the utility tunnels and underground piping to campus facilities. The position requires managing personnel, budgetary planning, creation and implementation of short and long-term capital and operational improvements, assisting with contract negotiations, and conducting continuous system monitoring to ensure efficient operation and environmental compliance of plant and generation systems. The position requires a high level of analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate. The unique nature of providing continuous utility service may also require responding to matters outside of regular business hours.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

System Operations & Maintenance:

• Responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the electrical and steam production systems.
• Develops and documents comprehensive preventive and corrective maintenance activities to produce electric and steam.
• Responsible for all operational aspects of electrical generation, maintenance, steam production and associated distribution systems.
• Responsible for coordinating and contracting with external consultants and contractors as needed to operate and maintain energy systems.
• Provide technical support in emergency equipment operation and failure situations as needed on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis.
• Evaluate existing and new operating strategies to ensure optimum efficiency and reliability.
• Perform continuous monitoring of all equipment to meet operational expectations.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance activities.
• Schedule and coordinate steam outages and major overhauls of electrical generation equipment.
• Schedule and coordinate monthly, quarterly and yearly environmental testing.
• Develop and maintain lock out tag out (LOTO) for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze appropriate trends and historical data to quickly and effectively identify and correct system abnormalities to mitigate future failures.
• Maintain required documentation for reporting purposes.

Supervision & Leadership:

• Provides direct supervision and technical leadership to University Stationary Steam Engineers.
• Oversees electrical and steam production operations, sets priorities, reviews completed jobs, and manages the unit budget. 
• Purchases and maintains adequate inventory to ensure continuous operation.
• Responsible for following and applying rules in personnel contracts, departmental standard operating procedures, and University policies.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss operational performance, safety protocols, and schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate system operations and needs with the Director of Energy Systems.
• Manage generating plant expenditures to balance reliability and fiscal responsibility.
• Assists in the creation of departmental budgets. Coordinates training and provides guidance to staff.
• Inspect work in progress and at completion to ensure that the standards of workmanship and safety are maintained.
• Perform administrative activities related to personnel management, purchasing, and contracting.

Emergency Response & System Integrity:

• Provides expert technical support for emergencies, including loss of steam or electrical production, on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis.
• Creates, reviews, and executes complex operating procedures for operations, maintenance activities, outage mitigation, and service restoration.

Project Management & Design Review:

• Reviews the design of projects related to steam and hot water for new construction and renovation projects.
• Creates and maintains written standards for the procu