Chief Engineer

This positions responsibilities are carried out with minimal direction and require independent judgment in managing campus mechanical operations and maintenance programs including HVAC systems Energy Management Systems Central Boiler and Chiller Plant operations building automation controls and related mechanical infrastructure. The incumbent supervises Central Plant plumbing and mechanical operations personnel; administers service contracts operational resources and preventative maintenance programs; and oversees mechanical system maintenance repair renovation and construction activities. The incumbent implements operational procedures coordinates departmental activities and ensures compliance with applicable regulations campus policies and collective bargaining agreements.

• Implement and administer departmental policies procedures and operational practices related to mechanical maintenance and building systems operations.
• Interpret and apply CSU regulations campus policies collective bargaining agreements building codes and environmental and safety compliance requirements applicable to mechanical operations.
• Establish operational priorities and coordinate departmental activities to support divisional objectivesand campus operational needs.
• Participate in planning efforts related to mechanical infrastructure equipment lifecycle replacement energy efficiency deferred maintenance and operational reliability.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding mechanical system operations maintenance practices renovation projects and equipment replacement strategies.
• Serve as a departmental resource regarding mechanical system operations maintenance standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Participate on campus committees and coordinate with campus departments contractors consultants and regulatory agencies regarding facilities operational matters.
• Oversee the operation maintenance and reliability of campus mechanical systems including HVAC systems Energy Management Systems Central Boiler and Chiller Plant equipment building automation controls and related mechanical infrastructure.
• Administer maintenance and operational programs for assigned mechanical systems and facilities to support regulatory compliance equipment reliability and campus operational needs.
• Administer service contracts and oversee contractor and consultant performance related to boilers chillers elevators water treatment systems emissions source testing and mechanical control systems.
• Evaluate mechanical system operational issues and determine appropriate corrective actions maintenance priorities and operational improvements.
• Administer departmental operating budgets and monitor expenditures for labor materials equipment maintenance activities and contracted services.
• Administer procurement activities operational purchases and service agreements in accordance with campus purchasing procedures.
• Implement operational improvements to support system efficiency equipment reliability and service delivery.
• Supervise mechanical shop personnel and oversee staffing priorities operational scheduling and maintenance activities.
• Oversee union-represented non-represented and student employees assigned to mechanical operations and maintenance functions.
• Direct employee training and workforce development activities related to safety practices regulatory compliance and mechanical system operations.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address employee performance attendance and corrective action matters in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and campus policies.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations department procedures and campus operational standards.
• Participate in recruitment workforce planning and staffing coordination for assigned operational areas.
• May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development based on department and/or campus needs to stay current with industry standards.
• At the direction of appropriate administrator may provide support to other areas as needed.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related a logical assignment to
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management central plant operations mechanical systems or building (2) years of direct supervisory/management experience.

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Facilities Management Engineering Management Construction Management Public Administration or other relevant field.
• Six (6) years of direct related experience.
• Prior experience in a CSU or higher education setting.
• Experience supervising skilled trades personnel operational staff or subordinate leads/supervisors within facilities maintenance mechanical operations or a related infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing departmental budgets service contracts procurement activities and operational resources associated with mechanical systems facilities maintenance construction or renovation projects.
• Experience interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements safety regulations and operational policies within a unionized facilities or maintenance environment.
• Experience overseeing HVAC systems central plant equipment thermal energy storage systems public swimming pool operations building automation systems or related mechanical infrastructure within a large institutional or campus setting.
• Experience coordinating operational improvement initiatives maintenance programs and cross-functional facilities projects related to mechanical systems reliability infrastructure maintenance and regulatory compliance within a complex institutional environment.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the assigned functional area.
• Knowledge of university governance structures and organizational processes.
• Knowledge of applicable federal state and CSU policies regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to independently interpret and implement policies and recommend procedural improvements.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets and financial resources.
• Ability to supervise professional staff and where applicable subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to apply labor agreements and advise on employee relations matters.
• Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Skill in data analysis reporting and operational assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Position may be required to travel.

• Valid California Driver License

California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation addition U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Actthe annual security report (ASR) is now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle Turlock CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition national origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised 7/21/17 as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at . California Relay Service is available at voice and a federal contractor we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

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