Summary
Energy Management oversees MU’s district-energy combined heat and power (CHP) system, which provides utility services to more than 16 million square feet of facilities, including hospitals and clinics, a research reactor, research facilities, laboratories, academic buildings, residential halls, dining facilities, recreational and athletic facilities, computing centers, and administrative buildings.
Utility services include steam, electricity, domestic water, chilled water, storm and sanitary sewer, utility distribution, insulation services, building energy automation and conservation, new and renovated building HVAC commissioning, and coordination of utilities for MU’s off-campus facilities.
At the heart of our operations is the cutting-edge Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant (CCHP), which generates steam, chilled water, and electricity to heat, cool, and energize more than 16 million square feet of academic, research, athletic, and healthcare facilities.
Our impact extends far beyond energy generation. With more than 100 miles of underground utility distribution systems beneath the campus, Utility Distribution provides cost-effective, reliable, and resilient services that power the University’s academic and research excellence.
If you are passionate about energy, innovation, and resiliency, come lead a team that keeps Mizzou running – and thriving.
The Director of Campus Facilities – Energy Management will plan and direct the financial, operational, maintenance, engineering, repair and renovation, expansion, and personnel activities for the Energy Management department within Campus Facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct leadership for the operation, maintenance, construction, and engineering of MU’s utility system, comprised of the steam, electric, domestic water, and chilled water production systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, and the associated distribution infrastructure of the MU campus.
- Prepare and administer an annual utilities budget of $150-$160 million for an enterprise operation; support financial and management reporting and tracking systems for utility costs.
- Interview, select, develop, and coach Energy Management professional, managerial, technical, and administrative staff.
- Direct the operation, maintenance, and installation of campus-wide process control network for the reliable and efficient operation of the district energy system and campus building automation.
- Direct campus-wide recharge operations, including insulation services, campus building controls and automation, security camera network, HVAC testing/adjusting/balancing, and building control systems commissioning.
- Direct campus mapping and utility data services utilizing Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and other data management systems for mapping utilities, buildings, roads, sewer systems, landscape, and other facilities.
- Procure and manage natural gas supply contracts for on and off campus facilities, such as: MU Healthcare, Athletics, and Student Auxiliaries.
- Develop and oversee innovative approaches to plant fuel and purchased utilities contracts to reduce costs and enhance resiliency. Opportunities include:
- Wholesale electricity purchasing within the MISO (Mid-Continent System Operator) grid
- Forward purchasing hedging of natural gas
- Long-term plant solid fuel procurement (biomass and coal)
- Renewable energy power purchase agreements
- Direct environmental compliance and reporting to meet local, state, and federal requirements.
- Oversee security and safety awareness programs to ensure safe work practices.
- Direct energy efficiency and conservation programs for the campus:
- Improving efficiency in the generation and distribution of utilities
- Improving the efficiency of interior and exterior lighting and HVAC systems
- Reducing the cost of purchased fuels and utilities
- Promoting energy conservation through presentations, educational literature, and events.
- Network nationally with peers at other colleges and universities, industrial power plants, and district energy suppliers on energy-related matters.
- Provide energy-related consultation support for campus energy-related research and academic student engagement with guest lectures, tours, etc.
- Guide the preparation of product or equipment specifications and performance requirements.
- Maintain accurate metering for all utility systems for all campus buildings.
- Provide compliance assistance with plans and specifications for Energy Management construction projects.
- Meet with utility customers and campus administration to discuss utility budgets and projections.
- Identify areas to optimize operations.
- Develop and maintain a 5 to 10-year capital improvement plan.
- Plan for alterations and additions to utility facilities, including changes to the generation and distribution systems necessary to provide MU with reliable, cost-efficient, and sustainable utility services.
- Oversee the operation of the campus-wide centralized compressed air supply and distribution system.
- Maintain a long-range utility master plan and strategic plan; review and adjust departmental organizational structure and assignments to optimize organizational performance.
- Maintain a utility infrastructure extension plan to meet campus development and expansion.
- Coordinate MU utility operations and planning with neighboring utilities, including the City of Columbia, AmerenUE (gas), and Boone Electric.
