Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Manager, Building Automation and Commissioning, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Manager, Commissioning & Controls.
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver’s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.
• Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate in on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.

About the Department/College

Utility Services provides distributed energy to the NAU campus community while exercising fiscal responsibility, and practicing sustainable maintenance and operations.

About the Position

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Utility Services, the Manager, Building Automation and Commissioning will perform, oversee, or review the building commissioning, systems test and balance, and building automation system programming and maintenance on campus. This position will also work closely with Project Managers, various Facility Services departments, the Office of Sustainability, Information Technology Services, and other university stakeholders to improve campus energy infrastructure, policies, procedures, programs, and efficiency to reach carbon neutrality goals.

This position exists to aid and advise the Assistant Director of Utility Services in fulfilling Facility Services' mission to the University by providing superior customer service to the Campus community, exercising fiscal responsibility, reporting on leading edge technology, practicing sustainable maintenance and operations methods, and supporting the trade shops to achieve optimal efficiency.

Responsibilities Include

25% -Leadership

• Provide leadership, direction, and training for full-time staff, students, and temps, as it relates to utilities, distributed energy and building automation and energy.
• Staff performance planning and evaluation, mentoring for skills and behavioral development.
• Develop policies, procedures, and protocols as it relates to energy management and energy reduction.
• Manage and participate in building energy audits to establish baselines, identify energy conservation measures, propose efficiency projects, and report on improvements.
• Participate as a member of various university and departmental committees as requested.
• Manage outside vendors.
• Review of new technology such as fault detection and diagnostics and smart campus initiatives to provide recommendations for implementation.
• Prepare training programs and instruct staff in new and proper HVAC and control system operation.
• Assist the Assistant Director of utilities with utility consumption projections and budget planning.
• Lead the sustainable smart campus master plan implementation efforts.

25% - Commissioning

• Work with Planning, Design, and Construction staff to participate in design review, submittal review, and commissioning implementation.
• Oversee commissioning efforts on capital projects by working with outside commissioning agents.
• Develop in-house retro commissioning program for campus.
• Provide in house commissioning on system renovation projects.
• Develop test scripts and process for in house commissioning agents to follow.
• Retro-commission campus buildings and make control or balance repairs and improvements.
• Work with EHS and ensure building ventilation meets code and safety requirements.
• Oversee Facility Condition Assessment renewal and upkeep. 

25% - NEED TITLE OF DUTIES

• Oversee all building automation systems including HVAC, lighting, energy management among others.
• Oversee controls and HVAC maintenance in buildings as needed.
• Develop and program control sequences and schedules.
• Work with ITS to ensure network security on all building automation systems.
• Integrate all building automation and operational technology systems to work together.
• Work with outside vendors for FDD and smart campus initiatives for implementation on campus.

20% - Building Automation

• Manage and prepare reports for campus community and departmental leadership.
• Monitors, maintains and develops plant data acquisition, building management, and central control systems to verify proper operations.
• Prepare and review applications for grants or rebates.
• Note deviations from normal operating conditions and work with Facility Services personnel to perform corrective actions 

5% -Data Analysis and Other

• Participate in Sustainability Action Plan management, review, implementation, and updates.
• Assist with Revolving Fund management and project submission.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of 4 year Mechanical, Energy, Engineering Technology, or other degree related to HVAC systems.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• 1 year of management or supervisor experience.
• Possession of valid AZ driver’s license.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education.
• Commissioning and/or controls certifications.
• Certified Energy Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of university maintenance work processes and policies.
• Knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of organizational practices and principles.
• Advanced knowledge of theory of HVAC operation and control.
• Advanced knowledge of industry trends in HVAC technologies, or the application of existing technologies, and how they pertain to energy efficiency or energy cost reduction.
• Advanced knowledge of building code, engineering best practices, and standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of common management tactics to effectively lead a team.

Skills

• Skill in the operation, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC equipment and controls, and digital building management controls.
• Customer service skills.
• Energy calculation skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Record keeping skills.
• Computer skills.
• People management skills.

Abilities

• Coordinates activities, evaluates data, and established priorities.
• Coordinates team members and allocates tasks.
• Coaches and mentors others; trains staff.
• Reads and understands blueprints and schematic plans.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships.
• Balances competing priorities.
• Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Analyzes non-routine situations and anticipates issues.

Compensation

• Salary range is $89,551-111,683. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.