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Johns Hopkins University Assistant Utility Services Manager in Baltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate (JHFRE) is seeking an Assistant Utility Services Manager (AUSM) who is responsible for assisting in the operations and maintenance programs for the Homewood and Wyman utility plants and all utility infrastructure to meet safety, reliability, cost, and operational goals. The AUSM assists in developing and implementing maintenance and reliability best practices to ensure utility assets are operating efficiently and effectively while realizing expected life cycles. These utilities include generation and distribution systems for steam, chilled water, and high voltage electricity. The AUSM is expected to assist in driving plant efficiency through continuous improvement programs to meet departmental performance metrics. This position reports to the Utility Services Manager.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for the scheduling of work shifts and augmentation of staff as need to ensure plants are fully manned at all times.
Inventories, tracks and orders supplies, materials and equipment needed to safely and effectively operate the Homewood Campus (Homewood) and Wyman Park (Wyman) utility plants and distribution systems.
Surveys and monitors the plant facilities equipment, and infrastructure and reports deficiencies and issues to the Utility Services Manager. Oversees remedies and repairs as needed.
Ensures all plant personnel are trained in JHFRE standard operating procedures for plant operations. Tracks and monitors training requirements for all plant personnel.
Assist in the hiring, supervising and mentoring of plant personnel.
Assist in planning and managing the daily operations of the Homewood and Wyman utility plants so that steam, chilled water, and electricity are generated and distributed efficiently and reliably. This includes managing a complex chilled water plant that requires quick decision making on equipment start/stop times to maximize electric savings.
Assist in developing and managing budgets for the Homewood and Wyman utility plant and utilities infrastructure, which have a combined value of approximately 15 million dollars.
Assist in developing and managing preventive maintenance programs for Homewood and Wyman utility plants and utility infrastructure, including steam, chilled water, domestic water, natural gas, sanitary and sewer, and high voltage electrical distribution systems.
Assist in maintaining and troubleshooting all equipment and systems located in the Homewood and Wyman utility plants to ensure systems reliability.
Assist in developing and documenting operating and casualty control procedures for the Homewood and Wyman utility plants.
Assist in developing and implementing annual and long-term capital renewal programs for utility plants and infrastructure. This includes identifying and prioritizing projects to be completed on a fiscal year basis while working within a limited capital renewal budget.
Assist in design review on all utility plant and infrastructure projects to ensure that preferred products and operating schemes are employed. This includes representing Facility Operations at progress and design review meetings.
Assist with establishing a portfolio of standards for design and operational performance, energy conservation, and standardization of MEP fixtures and systems.
Assist in ensuring utility infrastructure as-built drawings are updated and recorded to reflect current system installations. This includes electrical, steam, chilled water, domestic water, sanitary and sewer, and natural gas systems.
Assist with project management tasks on projects related to utility plants and infrastructure. Project costs range from 50 thousand to 10 million dollars. Tasks include developing RFQ/RFP, oversight of contractors, contract award and administration, approving payments, and general management throughout the project.
Assist in monitoring and analyzing energy usage profiles, specifically electricity and fuel use at the Homewood Campus and Wyman Facility for the purpose of recommending potential cost savings strategies.
Assist in planning and managing underground utility repairs of steam, chilled water, electric, domestic water, and sanitary and sewer lines.
Assist in preparing fuel usage reports for State Emissions compliance. Assist, as needed, in the negotiation and procurement of fuel and electric contracts.
Assist with developing and documenting any necessary facilities related information that is used to support the University’s efforts in negotiating federal indirect cost recovery rates.
Assist with maintaining utilities consumption program that is used for billing customers connected to the Homewood service loops (i.e. Space Telescope Institute, BMA, and Homewood House Museum).
Assist with maintaining the campus wide metering programs. This includes the installation and calibration of all new meter installations.
Assist in overseeing Baltimore City Water and Sewer credit program; includes meter installations, recording data, and reconciling accounts.
Communicates (as needed) with vendors, contractors and state and local government agencies, including Baltimore City Fire Department, Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Assist in ensuring compliance with OSHA, MOSHA, State and Federal regulations and JHU safety standards for all work involving utility plants and infrastructure.
Assist in performing annual performance evaluations and determines merit increases for supervisory staff. Helps ensure University’s Title V Air Emissions Certification is accurate and current for submission to the MDE.
Assist in managing compliance with MDE pertaining to Homewood’s underground fuel oil storage tanks (USTs) and Wyman’s above ground fuel oil storage tanks (AGSTs).
Assist in problem-solving by using broad range of engineering, construction, management and business knowledge to identify, describe, analyze and resolve technical, staffing, or financial issues.
Assist in performing detailed studies of plant and infrastructure related data to determine efficient and cost-effective ways to manage operations and construction of utility plants and infrastructure.
Assist in compiling data to demonstrate the justification of decisions, procedures, and policies.
Assist in investigating plant and infrastructure failures and determines causes and solutions.
Assumes the duties of the Utility Service Manager during their absence.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be computer literate and able to read and interpret engineering and construction documents, specifications, and technical manuals.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work in environments with exposure to dust, heat, cold, noise, and fumes.
Ability to move about or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Work Conditions
Work may produce high level of mental/visual fatigue due to attention to details.
May be exposed to construction hazards.
May work outdoors with exposure to extreme temperatures and other weather conditions.
Work may require the use of protective safety devices including, but not limited to, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hat.
Supervisory Responsibility
- May assume the duties of the Utility Service Manager during their absence. Total 10-12 staff: approximately 8-10 Stationary Engineers and 2 Maintenance Mechanics.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field or related technical equivalent.
5 years related experience in plant/utilities management.
Extensive job-related experience may substitute for education.
Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job .
Preferred Qualifications
Ten years’ experience in plant/utilities management or related experience.
Current State of Maryland 1st Grade Stationary Engineer’s license.
Prior supervisory experience.
Classified Title: Assistant Utility Services Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,300 - $109,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: varies
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Utility Operations
Personnel area: University Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.