EME Building Manager in Center for Energy & Enviormental Systems Analysis in Cockrell School of Engineering

Job Posting Title:

EME Building Manager in Center for Energy & Enviormental Systems Analysis in Cockrell School of Engineering

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Hiring Department:

Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. 

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

• Tuition assistance

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Purpose

The EME Building Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for all facility, utility, security, safety, and operational continuity/support matters including providing comprehensive management, coordination, and oversight for the EME building to ensure efficient and effective operational support of research activities. The EME Building Manager will report to the Director of the Center for Energy & Environmental Systems Analysis (CEESA).

Responsibilities

• Serves as the EME point of contact (POC) with UT Facilities and custodial services. Oversees and coordinates all custodial services and emergency and routine building maintenance/repair work orders for EME to ensure timely and satisfactory performance of work orders. Coordinates lab final cleaning and preparation of offices and labs when occupants change to ensure safe and orderly transitions. Monitors office and lab facility condition/needs and reports infrastructure issues not covered through routine UT work requests to the CES Director or their designee with recommendations for replacement or repair.

• The principal tenet of the EME safety program is cultivating a culture of safety through the leadership of the CES Director, faculty and PIs. Therefore, the primary responsibility for Lab Safety and conducting all research activities in a safe manner compliant with UT EHS policies is the responsibility of the PI, their students and staff. The EME Building Manager will serve as the POC for EME with UT Environmental Health and Safety and will monitor EME’s compliance with all UT and EME Lab Safety requirements. The EME Building Manager will conduct lab inspections at least once a semester and make notes of any safety violations during any visit to a lab and report them to the PI, with copies to the CES Director and the EME Building Safety Committee. Serves on the EME Building Safety Committee to receive guidance and help ensure consistent application of building specific safety requirements.

• Represents the EME Director and researchers with UT PDC when EME Building renovations are being proposed or conducted to ensure that EME lab safety and operations are not compromised and to minimize inconvenience to building occupants and research activities during demolition, construction, renovations, utility outages and disruptions. Acts as a liaison to UT Facilities Services, and other interdepartmental entities, as well as outside contractors for facilities related issues and escorts them as needed to maintain safe, secure and normal building operations.

• Coordinates building access via Building Access Card System (BACs) and serve as a point of contact for BACs access issues. Coordinates and requests keys for new researchers consistent with UT and EME key issuance policies. Responsible for the EME space inventory and maintenance of space records. 

• Serve as a liaison to UTPD, the UT Association of Lab Managers, and the UT Emergency Management Division. Develops and maintains building-specific emergency preparedness protocols and coordinates staff training accordingly.  and helps ensure compliance with safety standards.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory/manager capacity

• Demonstrated experience managing building maintenance, building systems, facility projects, contractors, and vendors

• Experience coordinating multiple priorities, work orders, preventative maintenance, and facilities-related projects in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building automation systems

• Knowledge of applicable building codes, safety regulations, and facilities management best practices

• Experience developing scopes of work, coordinating contracted services, and monitoring vendor performance

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrated organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and participate in an on-call rotation as needed

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized work order or facilities management systems

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing facilities, laboratories, research spaces, or other technically complex environments

• Experience working in a university, research institution, engineering, or scientific environment

• Experience coordinating laboratory safety, Environmental Health and Safety requirements, inspections, or emergency preparedness

• Experience coordinating renovation, construction, utility outage, building access, or other facilities-related projects

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$85,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in both office and field environments, mechanical rooms, loading docks, rooftops, and outdoor areas in varying weather conditions

• Position requires frequent walking throughout multi-level buildings, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation

• May be required to operate University vehicles, powered equipment, hand tools, ladders, and other facilities-related equipment

• Work may involve exposure to dust, noise, construction environments, mechanical equipment, cleaning products, and other conditions associated with facilities maintenance and building operations. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be used when required

Work Shift

• Standard business hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Position requires flexibility to support evening, weekend, and occasional holiday work in support of construction activities and operational needs

• Must be available to respond to after-hours facility emergencies, including critical building systems or environmental conditions that could impact operations or collection preservation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• Letter of interest

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.