Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Oversees and/or conducts energy audits at each facility to identify energy conservation measures.
• Prepares and disseminates energy performance reports to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads energy awareness education and engagement activities, including at external events and meetings.
• Develops and manages organization's energy budget in coordination with other offices, which includes tracking energy consumption, costs/budget forecasting and advises on energy commodity purchasing.
• Researches, recommends and initiates renewable energy and carbon reduction projects.
• Plans and advocates for UTA's future renewable energy use and carbon reduction goals in coordination with UTA's sustainability office.
• Applies for and manages incentives and grants that support energy projects and programs.
• Tracks, analyzes, and acts on state and federal energy legislation and regulations that impact the organization.
• Maintains central energy database that includes utility and operational data; performs energy data entry and energy data analysis activities.
• Participates in capital improvement and new construction projects concerning facility design to ensure maximum resource efficiency and sustainable building practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in engineering, environmental science or related field.
• Three to five (3-5) years of professional experience in energy or facility management, environmental services, engineering, or equivalent experience promoting resource efficiency within an organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with budgeting, procurement, contract documents and financing including grant programs.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP), Building Operator Certification (BOC), or other relevant credentials are preferred.

• Knowledge of building science, mechanical systems, lighting, and controls equipment.
• Knowledge of carbon reduction strategies.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems and operation.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret building designs and construction plans, control drawings, service bulletins, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to drive UTA vehicle.
• Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With annual research expenditures in excess of $100M, the University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. A leading institution in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UTA nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity. With a total global enrollment of over 59,000 in AY 2018-19, UTA is one of the largest institutions in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2018. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fourth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2018 Best for Vets list.

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