Senior Energy & Utilities Manager

Cal Poly Pomona; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Pomona seeks an Energy and Utilities Manager to lead campus utility systems, strategic energy programs, and related infrastructure modernization. You will partner with FP&M leadership and trades to optimize electrical, water, gas, and thermal assets while advancing sustainability goals.

The role requires directing maintenance programs, budgeting, and capital project coordination to improve reliability and efficiency across campus infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science or Management, Construction Management, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning, operation, and management of campus utility systems (electrical, water, wastewater, gas, thermal energy).
• Coordinate with FP&M leadership and trade shops to align utility operations with maintenance and capital projects.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term utility and energy strategies for efficiency and decarbonization.
• Oversee utility procurement, rate analysis, energy purchasing, forecasting and financial planning.
• Lead outage response, infrastructure recovery, and continuity-of-operations efforts while coordinating with campus stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Energy Management, Sustainability, Environmental Science or Management, Construction Management, or related field

Certified Energy Manager

Tools

Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Utility budgeting & forecasting tools

Job description

Cal Poly Pomona seeks an Energy and Utilities Manager to lead campus utility systems, strategic energy programs, and related infrastructure modernization. You will partner with FP&M leadership and trades to optimize electrical, water, gas, and thermal assets while advancing sustainability goals.

The role requires directing maintenance programs, budgeting, and capital project coordination to improve reliability and efficiency across campus infrastructure.