The Director of Sustainable Energy Services is responsible for planning and technical oversight of all campus energy matters and systems. This includes planning, project management and technical guidance for all aspects of the To Zero (carbon) by Thirty-five (20X35) energy master plan which is transitioning the campus from district steam heating from combustion to district heating and cooling from geoexchange, planning for other energy initiatives, energy procurement program, campus energy management program, energy related regulatory/compliance and documentation of infrastructure systems. The Director is accountable for managing approximately $4 million annual energy commodity budget. The Director has project management duties for the 20X35 energy plan effort and works closely with the maintenance department.

For more information and/or to apply, go to: https://careers.swarthmore.edu/cw/en-us/job/495604/director-sustainable-energy-services

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related engineering discipline with a strong energy emphasis with a minimum of seven years in roles of increasing responsibility in planning, operations, maintenance and energy management of building as well as central campus energy systems
• A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in energy management
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory personnel management
• Experience with building HVAC and central utility thermal and electrical systems, energy management software
• Demonstrated planning, design and implementation experience for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated high proficiency in the use of Microsoft, Google software platforms especially as they relate to storing data and data analysis tools
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or Professional Engineering licensure
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Specific knowledge of Tri-M or Siemens control systems, large scale geothermal systems
• Medium voltage electrical system experience

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Swarthmore College provides learners of diverse backgrounds a transformative liberal arts education grounded in rigorous intellectual inquiry and empowers all who share in our community to flourish and contribute to a better world. We commit to this mission by: Offering a robust, liberal arts curriculum connecting the arts, humanities, natural sciences and engineering, social sciences, and interdisciplinary programs Fostering innovative research and creative production and encouraging collaboration among faculty, students, and staff Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive residential community that enriches our experiences and expands our worldviews Stewarding our resources through intentional daily and long-term sustainability practices, honoring our location on the ancestral land of the Lenni Lenape people. Creating opportunities for education and growth among faculty, students, staff, and alumni by sharing in the multitude of talents of the College community, exploring the beauty of our natural environment, and actively engaging in the rich cultural diversity of our region and our world Committing to peace, equity, and social responsibility, rooted in our founding as a co-educational Quaker institution

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