Utilities Operations Manager

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Utilities Operations Manager.

The Utilities Operations Manager works under minimum supervision to plan, coordinate, and direct operations of Utilities Division of Physical Plant Department, including heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning; instrument repair; sheet metal work; water deionization; and electrical, water, and gas distribution systems.

Work Location: Dallas Campus, assist other UTSW buildings as necessary.

Shift Requirement: 1st Shift position (7:30am to 4:00pm), Monday through Friday.

Minimum Experience and Education Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering or related field.
• Requires six (6) years of work experience in operation and maintenance of central plants, large (>25,000 cfm) air-handling equipment, steam reducing stations, pumps, steam boilers, refrigeration equipment, and water, gas, and electrical systems.
• Requires two (2) years supervisory work experience as Superintendent of Utilities or equivalent.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer upon employment or the ability to obtain licensure within one (1) year is preferred.

Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:

1. An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
2. A copy of training diplomas or certificates.
3. A copy of trade licenses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires determining work methods or approaches to work problems.
• Work requires exercise of judgment in performance of duties.
• Work requires contacting members of faculty and staff concerning problem resolution of non-routine, non-recurring nature such as making emergency repairs, scheduling shutdowns, supplying utility services, etc.

Job Duties

• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and directs operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and electrical, water, and gas distribution systems throughout UT Southwestern Medical Center.
• Determines priority of work to be performed and issues necessary work orders.
• Determines need and schedules utilities shutdowns for major repairs and maintenance work to ensure minimal interruption to normal activities of institution.
• Coordinates efforts of Utilities Division with supervisory personnel of Construction and Maintenance Division on joint work projects when necessary.
• Trains Maintenance and Operations Superintendents and their subordinate employees.
• Provides quality control by ensuring duties and training plans are completed.
• Plans and schedules long-range maintenance programs; determines frequency, scope, and type of equipment to be included; modifies operations to minimize utility use while maximizing equipment reliability.
• Analyzes mechanical systems and makes plans to correct design and operational deficiencies.
• Coordinates, as required, with private contractors engaged in installation and renovation of mechanical, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating equipment.
• Reviews spreadsheets for equipment and associated useful life; compares to actual reliability for various equipment.
• Creates long-term replacement plan for piping and systems related to thermal plants and their distribution systems.
• Reviews equipment drawings and capital expansion plans for plants; provides design modifications for plants as required.
• Assists in preparation of annual department budget as it relates to Utilities Division in terms of capital expenditures, manpower requirements, and/or plant projects.
• Compiles and prepares required periodic reports relating to operations of Utilities Division.
• Updates plants’ electronic files as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are considered satisfactory but involve occasional to moderate exposure to disagreeable elements, such as dust, dirt, heat, fumes, etc.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.