Energy Manager

The Energy Manager position reports directly to the Director of Utilities & Engineering within the Office of Facilities. The Energy Manager operates in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment, working across Facilities units including Project Management, Architectural & Construction Services, Physical Plant, and Facilities Administration.

The role partners with university departments, senior Facilities leadership, and external stakeholders—including the UNC System Office, State Energy Office, State Construction Office, utility providers, and regulatory agencies—to advance campus-wide energy and sustainability initiatives.

The position provides direct supervision to assigned engineering staff and student employees and offers technical leadership and guidance across project teams to ensure energy efficiency is incorporated into capital projects, renovations, and campus operations.

Responsible for developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive campus-wide (or multi-facility) energy management plan and provide advanced knowledge of best practices in energy management for existing and new facilities.

This includes directing engineering to effectively implement design decisions and facilitate energy saving campus-wide projects. These projects may include new buildings, infrastructure improvements, major and minor renovations and whole building modernizations.

Responsible for short and long term strategy for reductions to meet mandated and desired requirements. Requires working with university departments as well as State and Federal entities.

This position has been designated as mandatory personnel for the University and may be required to report to work during adverse weather conditions even though the University may be operating on an alternate schedule.