Senior Healthcare Energy & Utilities Manager

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Sustainability Programs Manager to coordinate energy and water management strategies and related policies. You will identify efficiency opportunities, leverage incentive programs, and ensure cost reductions while maintaining high standards of patient care.

The role requires a mechanical/energy engineering background, CEM certification, and 5+ years in energy management within healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• CEM Certification.
• Five years of engineering and/or strategic energy and utility management experience.
• Experience with building automation systems (BMS).
• Experience with utility incentive and rebate programs.
• Experience commissioning and retro-commissioning hospital buildings.
• Understanding energy usage and efficiency in large healthcare settings.
• Deep understanding of HVAC, lighting, steam boilers, and medical gas systems in hospitals.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, Joint Commission, ASHE standards.
• Knowledge of utility rate structures, carbon accounting, and life‑cycle cost methodologies.
• Experience running BMS, energy modeling, benchmarking dashboards.
• Energy auditing: facility surveys and ECM design.
• Project management: oversee retrofits from conception to completion.
• Data analysis: interpret utility data and track EUI.
• Cross-functional communication: explain data to executives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop strategies for energy and water management and related policies.
• Research and leverage utility energy efficiency rebate and incentive programs to lower costs.
• Administer and submit utility incentive applications and provide leadership through project delivery.
• Automate data collection and record keeping for utilities management.
• Establish goals and metrics for utility strategies and conservation practices.
• Provide supervisory oversight of utility conservation initiatives.

Skills

Energy management

BMS operation

Data analysis

Energy auditing

Project management

Troubleshooting

Healthcare compliance

Energy modeling

Measurement & verification

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelors in engineering

CEM Certification

CEA Certification

LEED Credential

Tools

BMS software

Energy modeling software

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles Health seeks a Sustainability Programs Manager to coordinate energy and water management strategies and related policies. You will identify efficiency opportunities, leverage incentive programs, and ensure cost reductions while maintaining high standards of patient care.

The role requires a mechanical/energy engineering background, CEM certification, and 5+ years in energy management within healthcare settings.