Director, Engineering

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Details

Open Date

Requisition Number
PRN16041N

Job Title
Director, Engineering

Working Title
Principal Energy Engineer

Job Grade
H

FLSA Code
Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Type
Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary?
No

Standard Hours per Week
19

Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

Flexible during regular business hours.

Is this a work study job?
No

VP Area
President

Department
00059 - Energy & Geoscience Institute

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$120,000

Close Date
09/09/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Provides technical leadership of university research programs associated with efficient and on-site utility cost reduction solutions. Conducts related assessments and participant site investigations, collects and analyzes related data and authors associated technical reports. Contributes to university program development and culture through partnerships, recruiting (participants and program workforce) and student development/mentoring.

Position employment dates will coincide with associated funding source(s) end dates.

Responsibilities

• Achieves program metrics and reporting timelines related to university funding for position. From time-to-time, leads related program reporting, including establishment and maintenance of program-level outcomes, metrics, etc.
• Performs technical utility-associated and/or environmental assessments, and techno-economic evaluations of associated solutions; drafts technical reports on findings.
• Leads and mentors team members in delivering associated, on-time specific activities and deliverables, including:
  • Engineering and technical support for project design and implementation, coordinating with participant personnel to optimize the operations and utility use of systems and equipment.
  • Systems and equipment analysis to determine optimum operating conditions and diagnose issues impacting utility consumption; develops and recommends strategies to maximize operating efficiency.
  • Collection and analysis of data from utility management and information systems, such as a building automation system, and utility billing and meter data to identify opportunities for utility and operational savings.
  • Coordination with program business participants to implement effective and innovative efficiency measures and demand-side management strategies in buildings and facilities, including related financial incentives (e.g., utility programs).
  • Research and summarize benefits of utility efficiency and on-site energy solution concepts.
• Provides strategic leadership through the advisement to research principal investigator(s) on organizational technical direction, structure, and culture.
• Supports and/or leads the development of university research opportunities, including:
  • Acts as an information source and contributor to faculty members and graduate students engaged in research activities, especially those related to emerging technologies.
  • Supports the preparation of grant and contract proposals and assist in the development of technical content for reports submitted to funding agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Equivalent of twenty-five years of utility-associated (energy, water, etc.) assessment experience, including:
  • Knowledge of practices, principles and experience in one or more of the following engineering fields: civil, chemical, environmental, electrical, and mechanical.
  • Experience with process and facility systems and equipment, including implementing utility efficiency measures and optimizing equipment use and scheduling to maximize utility and cost savings.
  • Ability to identify high-impact efficient utility solutions and perform techno-economic analysis.
• Recognized expertise in utility-associated efficiency and onsite energy generation topics and solutions.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing professionals in the early stages of related careers (less than 5 years of experience).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance subject-matter expertise through ongoing educational and professional opportunities, with a strong record of cultivating professional networks - particularly within community organizations - to support university research program participation and collaboration.
• Experience making routine determinations related to engineering principles and standards and offering recommendations for non-routine matters.
• Ability to communicate technical and nontechnical information to various stakeholders, including research program team and research program business participants, in verbal and written formats.
• Proficiency with relevant codes, standards, and practices related to utility-associated systems and efficiency (e.g., ASHRAE standards).
• Ability to manage time independently to achieve research program metrics and schedules.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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