Campus Energy & Utilities Senior Director

The California State University; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University seeks a Senior Director of Energy and Utilities to provide campus-wide leadership for the Energy and Utilities unit within Facilities Development & Operations, directing the central energy plant, utility infrastructure, and fire/life safety systems.

You will oversee staff, budgets, strategic energy planning, capital renewal, and resiliency initiatives, advancing carbon neutrality and regulatory compliance across five sites, 170+ acres, 52 buildings and over six million

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Ten years of supervisory experience and five years of senior leadership experience in utilities and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated management experience in central plant, utilities, and infrastructure operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and strategic direction of the Energy and Utilities unit.
• Direct maintenance and operation of the central plant, co-generation, and campus utility distribution.
• Oversee fire/life safety and campus security systems.
• Manage preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance programs using CMMS.
• Administer operating budgets, recharge methodologies, and performance reporting.
• Lead strategic energy planning, master planning, and capital renewal.
• Establish unit policies, goals, service standards, and metrics.
• Direct personnel management including hiring, training, and development.
• Ensure compliance with laws, safety requirements, and business continuity plans.
• Represent the unit with campus partners and advise senior leadership.

Skills

Central plant systems

Energy management

Fire and life safety

Security systems

Budget management

Staff leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder relations

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

10 years supervisory experience

5 years senior leadership in utilities

Job description

San José State University seeks a Senior Director of Energy and Utilities to provide campus-wide leadership for the Energy and Utilities unit within Facilities Development & Operations, directing the central energy plant, utility infrastructure, and fire/life safety systems.

You will oversee staff, budgets, strategic energy planning, capital renewal, and resiliency initiatives, advancing carbon neutrality and regulatory compliance across five sites, 170+ acres, 52 buildings and over six million