Utilities Supervisor

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Energy and Utilities division seeks a Utilities Supervisor to oversee daily operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's extensive utility network, including steam, heating, cooling, water distribution, and electrical systems across the campus.

Requirements include four years in piping installations and two years in supervisory roles, a valid driver's license, and ability to lead crews and respond to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Four years of advanced experience in piping installations.
• Two years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Background checks completed before employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate subordinates to ensure performance.
• Schedule personnel to meet job requirements cost-effectively.
• Establish productivity targets and monitor progress.
• Supervise assigned duties within allocated time.
• Oversee training needs of subordinates to meet skill expectations.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of utility systems.
• Coordinate availability of team members for emergencies (24-hour coverage).
• Review maintenance work, budgets, and project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety standards, OSHA and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Scheduling

Training

Maintenance

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Virginia is built on a district energy model managed by Energy and Utilities within Facilities Management, with one main heat plant, four combined heating/cooling plants, nine chiller plants, hundreds of miles of (steam, hot water, chilled water, domestic water, sanitary, and stormwater) distribution, and an internal medium voltage electrical distribution grid anchored by three 35kV to 13kV substations. E&U serves over 18 million gross square feet of learning, research, residential, and support space across a geographically dispersed 1175 acres.

The Utilities Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operation, repair, and maintenance of UVA's infrastructure which includes 9 miles of steam and condensate, 7 miles of steam tunnel, 23 miles of heating water, 24 miles of chilled water, 41 miles of domestic water, 69 miles of stormwater, 26 miles of sanitary sewer and 5,000 structures, separators, inlets and BMP’s.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate work performance of subordinates including journey level and apprentices in a timely, consistent, and effective manner.
• Anticipate and schedule personnel to ensure job requirements are met in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Establish productivity goals for jobs and ensure that maximum productivity is achieved.
• Supervise and perform assigned duties in allocated time.
• Supervise training needs of subordinates to ensure that skills, knowledge, and abilities meet the expectations of journey level work.
• Perform thorough and comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective (service calls) maintenance of the utility distribution system and related equipment to ensure a reliable utility service.
• Provide and coordinate the availability of team members for emergencies through the 24-hour call back or standby duty program.
• Review and identify predictive and corrective maintenance work, develop budgets and schedules for each project and complete all work in accordance with codes and safety standards.
• Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience: A minimum of four years of advanced experience in piping installations and two years of supervisory and/or leadership experience is required.

Licensure: Valid Driver's license is required.

Selected candidates will be required to complete all required background checks prior to the first day of employment.

Compensation

Minimum starting salary of $85,000; actual starting salary will be commensurate with experience. UVA offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year; Parental and Community Service Leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) defined-benefit pension

• Tuition and professional development benefits

• Employee wellness program with activities to earn up to $500/year

Full benefits details at hr.virginia.edu/benefits

Physical Demands

Requires regular walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, and climbing ladders or stairs, lifting and carrying of various weights. Repetitive motion for grasping, pulling, pushing, and operating hand and power tools; work may occur in a variety of indoor and outdoor conditions and environments.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .