What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems position at usm?
Job Summary
Provides
mechanical engineering and technical knowledge to Physical Plant personnel,
architects, contractors, and sub-contractors. Coordinates and evaluates the
installation, maintenance, modification, overhaul, service, and repair of all
University mechanical systems. Monitors and evaluates energy and utility
consumption. This position is considered essential and therefore, may be
required to remain on campus for storm or emergency related duty.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides oversight and technical support to Energy Management, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing personnel in the performance of daily maintenance and construction.
- Plans, designs, and oversees construction of mechanical and electrical systems for new construction, as well as renovation projects with energy efficiency and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design principles.
- Monitors and reviews existing electrical and mechanical systems to determine operation within design criteria and develops and implements improvement strategies for those systems that don’t meet design criteria.
- Manages compliance of campus gas systems with the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Includes inspecting systems for safety, operability, and efficiency.
- Provides engineering support to trades and contractors for location of all underground utility systems.
- Identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes energy conservation and utility cost reduction opportunities for implementation through computer simulations and monitoring.
- Prepares, prioritizes, justifies, and submits technical grant applications and funding proposals for energy enhancement projects.
- Responsible for monthly data entry of meter readings, reconcile readings, and confirming accurate usage. Submit monthly reports to Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Energy Division for consumption and costs.
- Provide monthly internal utility reports. Update USM annual energy reports along with submitting MDA five-year energy plans.
- Monitors and evaluates utility consumption costs, maintains monthly accurate records, and assists Physical Plant Accounting with preparing charge reports[AH1] for campus auxiliaries on monthly basis.
- Serves as Campus liaison with State energy offices, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), utility suppliers, including coordinating contacts, special rates, and utility rebate programs.
- Attending national, state, regional, and local conferences.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
