Infrastructure Manager Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science UTK

The Infrastructure Manager for the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in the Tickle College of Engineering is responsible for the departments infrastructure and safety which include the following:

• maintaining and coordinating teaching labs research labs and keeping department spaces/offices equipped and in good operational condition.

• serving as the departments Lab Safety Advocate (LSA) developing and enforcing safety rules along with campus safety offices overseeing safety training and safety record keeping for personnel to ensure regulation and policy compliance.

• overseeing the departments parts store mechanical shop and non-IT procurement efforts (including staff supervision)

• Regular interaction with multiple stakeholders: visitors administration faculty and students

• Coordinate with Facilities Services vendor personnel and any outside contractors to ensure building maintenance and job requests are executed appropriately and timely

• Oversee moving installing maintaining and commissioning of equipment in building

• Coordinate departmental laboratory commissioning and decommissioning

• Submission and tracking of work orders coordinating project estimates between department and Facilities Services

• Oversee and manage departmental building and space access (key and card) via Planon

• Serve as safety lead for the department including all safety committees within the department

• Oversee all aspects of building and lab safety including maintenance of hygiene plans SOPs building placards chemical inventories hazardous waste disposal building space safety assessments & inspections

• Assign track and enforce appropriate safety training/compliance for all departmental personnel

• Provide guidance to faculty staff and students and interface with university organizations on safety training building codes OSHA requirements

• Maintain departments Building Emergency Action Plan (BEAP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

• Supervise and manage personnel in the parts store and mechanical shop

• Manage departmental non-IT inventory and space survey efforts

• Understand and help facilitate all aspects of purchasing from purchase orders to contracts

Required Qualifications

Education and experience:

• Vocational or technical training in Electronics with at least 7-10 years experience in power power electronics and mechanical oversight

• Associates degree in Electronics with at least 4-7 years experience in power power electronics and mechanical oversight

• Experience and knowledge of lab and facility safety codes regulations.

• Supervisory and management experience

• Some financial and/or budgeting experience

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Education and experience:

• Bachelors degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with 1-3 experience in mechanical power or power electronics related areas preferably in an academic or industry research facility.

• Experience setting up and managing research lab spaces

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Very strong organizational interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

• Supervisory leadership experience and decision-making skills

• Ability to respond to continually changing priorities and coordinate multiple projects

• Continuously observe and evaluate operations to identify problems and/or opportunities for improvement

• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA and other safety standards to ensure departmental compliance for employee safety and required training

• Strong computer skills (MS Office including Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint inventory management tools/applications safety management tools/applications)

• Lift up to 50 lbs

Start Date: June 1 2026

Other Conditions: Valid Drivers license

Work Location:

• University of Tennessee Knoxville TN Campus

• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

• UT market range: MR12

• Anticipated hiring range: Starting salary of $90000 - $95000 depending on experience and qualifications.

• Find more information about the UT Market Range structure here.

• Find more information about UT Benefits here.

Application Instructions:

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

• Resume

• Cover Letter