Energy & Utilities Manager, Campus Sustainability

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is seeking a Manager in Facilities Planning and Management to lead utility, energy management, and sustainability initiatives across campus. This full-time, at-will position focuses on reliable, cost-effective utility services and strategic planning.

The role requires coordinating with FP&M teams, overseeing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing decarbonization and energy efficiency efforts in support of campus growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science or Management, Construction Management, or a closely related technical or facilities-related field.
• Driver License valid in California and proof of insurance.
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in utilities, energy management, facilities operations, engineering, or infrastructure systems.
• 3–5 years of experience supervising, leading, or providing technical direction to staff, contractors, or vendors in a facilities or utilities environment.
• Experience overseeing operation, maintenance, and reliability of complex utility or building systems, including preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Experience with energy management, sustainability initiatives, utility conservation programs, or efficiency projects, including data tracking, analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the planning, operation, and management of campus utility systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional trade activities to improve system reliability, energy efficiency, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset performance.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term utility, energy, and sustainability strategies that support energy efficiency and campus growth.
• Oversee utility procurement, rate analysis, energy purchasing, utility forecasting, and financial planning.
• Lead utility outage response, infrastructure recovery, and continuity-of-operations efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Energy management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is seeking a Manager in Facilities Planning and Management to lead utility, energy management, and sustainability initiatives across campus. This full-time, at-will position focuses on reliable, cost-effective utility services and strategic planning.

The role requires coordinating with FP&M teams, overseeing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing decarbonization and energy efficiency efforts in support of campus growth.