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Austin, Texas, United States
Onsite
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Job Posting Title:
Team Lead-Electrical Safety, Automation & Contracted Support----
Hiring Department:
Facilities Services----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
To Be Determined at Offer----
Earliest Start Date:
Ongoing----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
AUSTIN, TX----
Job Details:
Join the Facilities Operations and Maintenance team, a highly responsive and knowledgeable crew providing outstanding service for Facilities Services and to the university community.
Engineering & Technical Support, a branch of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Division, provides comprehensive engineering and technical support to the maintenance groups and other departments in service of the University’s operations.
Our teams provide a comprehensive array of qualified services, backed by our licensed and certified technicians, to this end, we offer opportunities for continuing education, as well as various stipends for additional trade licenses. Our team of trained trade experts are well-matched for the university’s operational and maintenance needs, whether the facility is a brand new laboratory or our iconic Tower.
Our goal is to self-identify operations and maintenance issues long before our clients realize a repair is needed and take a thoughtful approach to using their resources, structuring processes, and providing the best client service and use of university resources. This goal comes from our sense of ownership and pride in our work.
With this approach in mind, the team is organized into a zone-based structure and employs flexible work hours, data analysis, and technology to meet operational goals.
Your skills will make a difference.
You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
For more information on the Maintenance Operations group, please visit: Visit the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Website
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employee without sponsorship.
Security sensitive; Criminal background check conducted on selected applicant. Hiring decision is contingent on applicant clearing check. This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department. This is a 40 hour work week schedule; Monday-Friday, hours to be discussed with supervisor. Some overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays possible.
Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for building automation systems, electrical safety programs, and contracted technical support across university facilities. Provide technical leadership, staff direction, and project management for the planning and execution of campus building automation system upgrades, including the migration of obsolete control platforms, replacement and integration of controllers, development and review of control sequences, network coordination, commissioning, functional performance verification, training, and project closeout. Provide leadership for the university's electrical safety and arc flash program, establishing priorities, policies, and standards; overseeing assessments and corrective actions; supporting regulatory compliance; and coordinating efforts to reduce operational risk while improving the reliability and maintainability of campus electrical systems. Coordinate with university departments, building occupants, consultants, contractors, and technical staff to minimize operational disruptions and ensure systems are reliable, maintainable, properly documented, and compliant with university standards, safety requirements, and applicable codes. Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, procurement, risks, resources, and stakeholder communication while mentoring staff and supporting the continued improvement of facilities engineering and project delivery practices.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field. Five years of progressively responsible experience in facilities engineering, building automation systems, controls engineering, construction management, commissioning, or project management. Experience managing technical projects involving building automation systems, controls integration, HVAC systems, electrical systems, or related building infrastructure. Demonstrated leadership experience leading teams, projects, or technical programs. Eligible for Professional Engineer licensure within one year of hire. Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Master's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Professional Engineer license or other advanced professional certification. More than ten years of experience in facilities engineering, building automation systems, controls engineering, construction, commissioning, or project management. Experience administering BAS modernization projects, controls migrations, system integrations, or commissioning efforts in large institutional, healthcare, research, or higher education facilities. Experience with Schneider EcoStruxure, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens Desigo/Apogee, BACnet, Modbus, or similar building automation platforms. Experience supervising technical professionals and managing multidisciplinary project teams. Experience with electrical safety programs, arc flash mitigation initiatives, and facility operations. Experience with UT systems and software including AssetWorks, DEFINE, WORQS, WORKSpace, Power BI, Tableau, or similar enterprise systems.
$123,000 + depending on qualifications
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. 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 UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, 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 before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were 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.----
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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----
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:
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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.
