Head of Electrical Safety & Building Automation

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Tuition assistance

Training via LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Team Lead-Electrical Safety, Automation & Contracted Support in Austin. The role leads a multidisciplinary team across campus building automation, electrical safety, and contracted technical support, coordinating projects from planning through closeout.

The position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and reliability of critical facilities systems. You will guide upgrades, migrations, and implementations while mentoring staff and maintaining safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in facilities engineering, building automation systems, controls engineering, construction management, commissioning, or project management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading teams, projects, or technical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team responsible for building automation systems, electrical safety programs, and contracted technical support.
• Provide technical leadership, staff direction, and project management for BAS upgrades and controller migrations.
• Oversee electrical safety initiatives, arc flash program, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Team Lead-Electrical Safety, Automation & Contracted Support in Austin. The role leads a multidisciplinary team across campus building automation, electrical safety, and contracted technical support, coordinating projects from planning through closeout.

The position emphasizes leadership, compliance, and reliability of critical facilities systems. You will guide upgrades, migrations, and implementations while mentoring staff and maintaining safety