Regional Energy Manager

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Regional Energy Manager (REM) is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's energy conservation program. Working in collaboration with building owners, building occupants, managers, and maintenance personnel, the REM ensures that assigned buildings are meeting the needs of occupants (faculty, staff, and students) while consuming the least amount of energy for electricity, steam, natural gas, and water. The REM works with EM support staff to implement energy reduction methodologies and building system optimization.

The position will report directly to the Manager of EM.

This position will support the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) and operate within the LSA Facilities & Operations team. LSA has 24 buildings covering over 4 million square feet on the Ann Arbor campus, with several off-campus buildings. The Ann Arbor portfolio is a mix of wet bench laboratories, computational research, vivarium, classrooms, and office space.

The Office of Campus Sustainability (OCS) drives institutional sustainability efforts throughout operations, research, and healthcare. This position is a part of the Energy Management (EM) team, a subset of the OCS.

It is being part of something greater, serving a larger mission of discovery and care - the heart of what drives people to work  some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

The University of Michigan, with an operating budget of over $7 billion, is a leader in higher education. In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides immediate vesting and two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternal and parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Building walkthroughs to identify energy waste
• Monitor monthly utility consumption for variations
• Coordination with facilities maintenance groups (with a focus on energy conservation)
• Steam trap testing - coordination
• Main contact for the building facility manager regarding energy issues
• Review capital project plans and provide comments related to system selection/design for energy efficiency
• Identify and analyze other potential operational savings
• Building Automation System (BAS) programming/trend review
• Lead building energy deep dives with engineering support
• Develop scopes of work for re-commissioning projects
• Identify potential Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), including cost analysis with payback period and GHG reduction impact
• Assist with ECM commissioning, measurement & verification, and closeout
• Participate in the budget planning process (as requested)
• Other assignments, as identified, result in decreased utility consumption
• Create new and implement existing energy programs as opportunities arise
• Identify and lead new technology pilot projects
• Identify operational issues using remote commissioning techniques and submit to maintenance or BAS for repair
• Act as the OCS project manager for ECM and Retro‑Cx projects
• Assist the facility/school/college in developing a short/long‑term ECM capital plan (as needed)
• Lead the evaluations of new technology pilot projects
• Assist in the development of new tools and methods to increase workflow efficiency

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of building heating, ventilation, air conditioning,…