Building Systems Manager (Building Automation); Facilities, Real Estate, and Planning
Company: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
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facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless
otherwise specified.Job Description SummaryWake Forest Facilities,
Real Estate, and Planning offers a Monday - Friday work schedule
(typically) with no travel and generous PTO, benefits, and
retirement plans. Tools, uniforms, and work shoes are provided.
Works with Maintenance and Utilities leadership and operations
teams to create and manage improvement programs for HVAC, Building
Automation, Electrical, & Plumbing Systems for the Reynolda Campus
and perimeter properties.Job DescriptionEssential Functions:
- Works with other managers as appropriate to create, plan,
design, and implement building energy management projects as they
are funded. This includes evaluating innovative technologies,
creating feasibility studies, data collection methodologies, small
project management, and follow-up documents.
- Responsible for monitoring HVAC automation functions and
analyzing energy consumption within each building, communicating
system deficiencies, and recommending changes as appropriate. Will
work to optimize systems function and building performance; monitor
building automation systems; review all building system operations
and make recommendations for changes; and perform benefit/cost
analysis to support changes and/or replacement of system
components.
- Performs building retro-commissioning efforts on existing
facilities by working closely with maintenance staff, including BAS
control sequence improvements, assessing BAS alarms, and making
changes to improve the conditions.
- Conducts regular energy audit walk-throughs of each building to
determine the existence of high energy sources using devices and
recommends corrective actions.Other Functions:
- This position may be designated as essential personnel to
support business continuity in the event of campus emergencies,
disasters, or other special needs as directed by management.
Essential personnel are subject to recall inside/outside their
normal schedule. Additional details can be found in the Wake Forest
University Policy on Weather other Unusual Conditions.
- Is subject to recall after hours in the event of campus
emergencies, disasters, or other special needs as directed by
management.
- Reports all matters of safety to the appropriate Assistant
Superintendent and to the Safety Director if necessary.
- Upholds the principles of inclusiveness, diversity, dialogue,
collegiality, respect, knowledge, integrity, learning, awareness,
and responsiveness.
- Follows all University and departmental policies and
procedures.Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with a
specialized technical license, CEM, and/or other certification with
6-10 years experience in higher education, institutional, or
similar multi-site maintenance operations, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
- Must have technical knowledge of building systems and generally
accepted best practices in operations and efficiency methodologies
related to such systems.
- Ability to effectively understand and utilize control systems
and other computer software systems to monitor, interface,
diagnose, and troubleshoot systems as required.
- Ability to work with maintenance managers to coordinate and
direct maintenance staff in improved operating procedures,
retro-commissioning efforts, and other system-related
activities.
- Ability to practice effective verbal and written communication
with internal and external customers and service providers.
- Ability to research and analyze problems within
University-owned facilities.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record; must be
insurable.Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Experience with control strategies for institutional or
commercial HVAC systems
- Prefer a minimum of three years of hands-on experience with
Building Automation Systems including: Johnson Controls Metasys,
Schneider Electric/Yamas, and Alerton Control
Systems.Accountabilities:
- Responsible for own work only.
- Occasionally, they may supervise student workers or temporary
help.Physical Requirements:
- Medium work. Climbing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking,
lifting, grasping, talking, hearing.
- Close visual acuity is required for tasks such as operating
machines, using measurement devices, and/or visual inspections of
small parts or devices.
- Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
Subject to hazards.Note:This position profile identifies the key
responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot
encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required
to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related
instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably
assigned by his/her supervisor.Additional Job DescriptionTo help
provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest
University conducts background investigations and drug screens for
all final candidates being considered for employment.Wake Forest
seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages
qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake
Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable
accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.Time
Type RequirementFull timeNote to Applicant:This position profile
identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for
performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an
employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to
follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related
duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.In order
to provide a safe and productive learning and living community,
Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug
screens for all final staff candidates being considered for
employment.WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse
workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed
to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.In adherence with
applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the
University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on
thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic
information, disability and veteran statusandencourages qualified
candidates across all group demographics to apply.
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