HVAC & Energy Systems Manager

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The HVAC and Energy Systems Manager is responsible for managing Energy Management Controls Systems ( EMCS ), Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ) Controls, and Direct Digital Controls ( DDC ) within Building Services. Responsibilities include managing the operating budgets of these three shops, working with the Information Technology (IT) group to keep the building automation systems ( BAS ) network compliant, keeping the systems’ controllers, gateways and servers upgraded and accessible to system users, conducting long-range planning to determine and develop future EMCS system needs, and serving as the principal liaison and point of contact for vendors, consultants, and contractors in support of EMCS operations. Position is also responsible for supporting capital project teams in reviewing BAS plans and specs for any upcoming HVAC or energy management control projects, supporting energy services and energy management on building optimization work and energy triage reviews, and supporting Facilities Services Construction Shops on small in-house installs and upfits of systems utilizing in-house staff on small retrofit projects, and helping ensure that all HVAC systems and buildings are running as efficiently as possible.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems ( BAS ), HVAC control sequences, utility distribution systems, computer networks, and energy management strategies including energy analysis (triage).
• Skills in troubleshooting HVAC control systems, electrical interlocks, IT network issues, operating computer programs and applications, interpreting and organizing complex data sets, and creating reports from collected data.
• Ability to concisely communicate pertinent information verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of HVAC Controls in developing, coordinating and executing various HVAC maintenance strategies for new and existing buildings as well as construction strategies in renovation projects; ability to use air and water balance devices; design and repair pneumatic, electronic and electromechanical controlled devices, sensors, and flow and pressure transmitters/regulators; understand front end graphical user interfaces and how controls are implemented in buildings; and ability to operate building control devices within the design sequence of the systems for proper utilization and energy efficient operation, and recommend software improvements to others.
• Ability to understand the theory and have good working knowledge of pneumatic systems, direct digital control ( DDC ) systems, electrical control systems, hydronic systems, air side/psychometric systems, and refrigeration and steam systems and load calculations, air distribution, indoor air quality, and energy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to read and comprehend both mechanical and electrical blueprints as well as control drawings.
• Ability to serve as a mandatory employee and report to work in support of essential University operations, even when adverse weather or other emergency conditions may require the University to close.
• North Carolina Driver’s License or ability to obtain one prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of air conditioning equipment, chillers, air handling equipment, chilled water distribution systems and HVAC or process control systems.
• An Associate degree or specialized certificate in Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ), Refrigeration, Engineering Technology, Information Technologies or Computer Networking is highly desirable.
• Experience with commercial or institutional HVAC and/or control systems.
• Familiarity with HVAC and electrical systems trouble shooting and LONMARK , MODBUS and Bacnet networks is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with the basics of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol ( TCP /IP) networks, Structured Query Language ( SQL ) databases and experience using Windows operating systems and Microsoft office applications in networked environments.
• Familiarity with data logging equipment, specialized tools and equipment used for repair and commissioning of HVAC equipment and the skills to use those tools.
• Familiarity with drawing tools and graphic generation is a plus.
• Familiarity with point mapping in DDC control systems and familiarity with energy management conservation measures and strategies.
• Chlorofluorocarbons ( CFC ) certification, HVAC or Electrical License, and IT and Windows certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• managing Energy Management Controls Systems ( EMCS )
• managing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning ( HVAC ) Controls
• managing Direct Digital Controls ( DDC ) within Building Services
• managing the operating budgets of these three shops
• working with the Information Technology (IT) group to keep the building automation systems ( BAS ) network compliant
• keeping the systems’ controllers, gateways and servers upgraded and accessible to system users
• conducting long-range planning to determine and develop future EMCS system needs
• serving as the principal liaison and point of contact for vendors, consultants, and contractors in support of EMCS operations
• supporting capital project teams in reviewing BAS plans and specs for any upcoming HVAC or energy management control projects
• supporting energy services and energy management on building optimization work and energy triage reviews
• supporting Facilities Services Construction Shops on small in-house installs and upfits of systems utilizing in-house staff on small retrofit projects
• helping ensure that all HVAC systems and buildings are running as efficiently as possible

Benefits

• SIGN -ON BONUS OF $7,270 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE : $3,635 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE & $3,635 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree