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Associate Director, Utility Services Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview Directly responsible for the administration and direction of the university's Utility Plant Operations. The Utility Plant includes the Central Utility Plant and the East Utility Plant that serve all of UC's buildings and six hospitals. Essential Functions Develop, implement and administer department goals to achieve strategic objectives. Manage a wide range of projects/tasks associated with utility plant distribution and production equipment. Work closely with other units in the review of design documents, specifications, and plans including code compliance, installation, maintenance, and repairs procedures for electric production, steam production, chilled water production, and thermal energy storage. Develop internal policies, procedures, records, controls. Manage utility plant and campus major equipment maintenance and replacement projects. Develop campus energy usage and utility plant production forecasts. Keep abreast of trends in energy supply and demand. Maintain working knowledge of emerging technology and its impact on department functionality, goals, and objectives. Implement projects that take advantage of new technology. Assist in the organization and management of administrative functions of the department including budget control, team productivity, quality assurance, purchasing and inventory control. Collaborate efforts with University administrative units (i.e., Facilities, Campus Planning, Purchasing, General Counsel, etc.) and external business partners. Prepare reports, disseminate/interpret information, provide advice, write proposals, deliver presentations, construct contractual agreements, and ensure that all programs and services comply with university, state and federal regulations. Serve on various university, division and departmental committees and represent the department at various state and national associations; may function for the Director in their absence, as required. Provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent Ten (10) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement Required Experience Six (6) years of experience in utility plant operations and management, including three (3) years of progressively challenging professional experience in a functional leadership role managing a team of diverse professional with varied backgrounds and capabilities, all working toward measurable bottom-line results and successes. Experience implementing strategic frameworks, mission, vision, values, and action plans. Experience le