Associate Director - Infrastructure Controls

Inside Higher Ed; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 103,345 - 140,548; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Atlanta seeks an Associate Director - Infrastructure Controls to manage utility controls and project functions. The successful candidate will ensure systems operate reliably and sustainably, leading a team to enhance infrastructure performance. Applicants should have significant experience in project management and a related degree. Full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of relevant experience, including three or more years of supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of district energy and building systems.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and carbon neutrality goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale project controls functions and utility controls.
• Provide strategic leadership in the development of project control systems.
• Oversee project budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Control System Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Dashboard Tools

Control Systems

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Job Title: Associate Director - Infrastructure Controls

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 288959

Overview

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's Mission Is To Develop Leaders Who Advance Technology And Improve The Human Condition. The Institute Has Nine Key Values That Are Foundational To Everything We Do

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.
  
  

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

The Associate Director - Infrastructure Controls is responsible for leading and managing large-scale project controls functions and utility controls across campus facilities. This role ensures infrastructure systems operate efficiently, reliably, and sustainably, with a strong emphasis on energy conservation, occupant comfort, and safety. The Associate Director leads a team of engineers and technicians, serving as the primary liaison between Infrastructure and key departments, including but not limited to Planning, Design & Construction, Engineering, Information Technology, Environmental Health & Safety, and the Office of Sustainability. This position plays a vital role in enhancing the university's infrastructure performance and advancing its sustainability goals. Assist in setting employee performance goals, contribute to performance evaluations, provide developmental feedback, and support compensation recommendations in alignment with departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of comprehensive project control systems, overseeing cost, schedule, risk, and performance management to ensure alignment with institutional goals and regulatory standards. Establish and uphold robust project governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to internal controls, policies, and industry standards.

Job Duty 2 -

Lead and oversee change control processes, evaluating impacts on cost, schedule, and resources. Leverage KPIs and dashboard tools to monitor project performance and deliver timely, data-driven reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Job Duty 3 -

Lead cross-functional project control teams within a matrixed environment, serving as the primary liaison between project teams and executive leadership to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

Job Duty 4 -

Oversee project budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability. Support procurement and contract management processes to align resources with project objectives.

Job Duty 5 -

Contribute to long-term infrastructure planning and digital transformation initiatives. Advance Project Management Office (PMO) capabilities by developing and implementing best practices, tools, and methodologies.

Job Duty 6 -

Oversee the planning and execution of retro-commissioning and re-commissioning efforts across campus facilities. Identify and resolve control system deficiencies, validate performance through testing and data analysis, and direct in-house and outsourced test and balance services.

Job Duty 7 -

Direct the inspection, maintenance, and optimization of building and utility control systems. Implement a fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) program to proactively inform maintenance strategies. Develop preventive maintenance schedules and ensure rapid resolution of control-related issues.

Job Duty 8 -

Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure ventilation systems meet safety standards. Partner with Facilities IT Services to maintain network security, manage software and server updates, and support IP address configurations for control systems.

Job Duty 10 -

Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience

Six or more years of relevant experience, including three or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, Or PERMITS

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Leadership in Energy
• Environmental Design (LEED)
• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• PE
• CxA
  
  

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of sustainability practices and carbon neutrality goals
• Strong understanding of district energy and building systems, including HVAC, lighting, and energy
  
  

management

Skills

• Leadership and communication skills
• Proficiency in control system programming and troubleshooting
  
  

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Code: S9

Pay Range: $103,345.00/yr up to $140,548.00/yr

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit¿¿ http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

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