Director of Energy and Environment Program

Kansas State University is inviting applications for the position of the newly created Director of Energy and Environment Program. KSU is the state's land grant university with 9 colleges, 2 campuses and extension and research offices located throughout the State of Kansas.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Energy and Environment Program (EEP) will be responsible for the development of energy reduction initiatives and tasks will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Identify and initiate energy reduction opportunities through review of architectural and engineering documents and inspection of current structures.
• Effectively communicate and involve the university community in the EEP.
• Regularly meet with the Associate V.P. of Facilities and the Director of Sustainability to review program progress and receive directions.
• Develop and maintain EEP goals to achieve energy reduction through upgrades of building envelopes and mechanical systems and also modification of building occupant behaviors.
• Develop an EEP budget based on energy reduction savings and additional funding through grant and low interest loans to be repaid through energy savings.
• Measure, verify and analyze energy reduction through a data driven process. Provide reports of results and make recommendations for improvements.
• Educate the campus community and general public of energy saving initiatives through presentations to university administration, lectures, seminar presentations articles, and web-site informational postings.

Qualifications: 

• Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent and eligible for registration in the State of Kansas as a professional engineer; 
• 3 years experience in the operation and control of commercial size building mechanical/electrical systems, power plant operation/equipment and utility distribution systems;
• good working knowledge of computerized energy management systems;
• knowledge of HVAC systems in order to identify energy saving procedures that can be incorporated for conservation;
• good oral, written and interpersonal skills;
• an understanding of utility rate structures and their application to utility bill calculations and an understanding of mechanical systems and the relation of operating efficiencies and energy consumption.

Preferred: 

• Preferred qualifications include registration in the State of Kansas as a professional engineer;
• certified Energy Management or Environmental (or Energy) Management System experience and/or certification;
• understanding of complex, preferably governmental, procurement processes and state utility regulatory commission operations;
• and 4 years of supervisory experience.

Compensation: competitive

To Apply: 

Please apply online.

Employment Services
Division of Human Resources
Kansas State University
103 Edwards Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST)