Energy Facilities Manager

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00843PO26 Job Family Building and Grounds Maintenance Job Function Facilities Maintenance USC Market Title Maintenance Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132136 Job Level M1 - Managerial Business Title (Internal Title) Energy Facilities Manager Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Administration and Finance Department DAF Facilities Energy Plant State Pay Range G10 USC Market Range MRG - $58,934 $73,667 $88,401 Anticipated Hiring Range $58,934 - $73,667 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Manages the daily operation and maintenance of the University of South Carolina's five Central Energy Facilities, operating on a 24-hour, seven day a week basis, providing steam and chilled water to Columbia campus buildings including the responsibility of the overall safe, efficient and reliable operation of sophisticated steam boilers, fuel handling equipment, and chilled water equipment, with an approximate value of over 32 million dollars

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years construction and maintenance experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Incumbent must possess excellent leadership and management abilities; interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and work well with subordinates, peers, outside departments and other business professionals.
• Excellent organizational, planning and scheduling, problem solving and team building, oral and written communication skills
• Extensive working knowledge of mechanical and piping systems.
• Basic knowledge of the electrical and other trades; and the ability to manage multiple and complex duties concurrently, prioritize work activities in alignment with the goals of the department.
• Meet time restrictions and work within specific resource limitations, assess training needs of subordinate employees, make fact based decision.
• Build positive customer relationships, and project a positive image which encourages high morale and team spirit and promotes confidence, usefulness, and purpose.

Job Duties

Job Duty

• Under the direction and leadership of the Energy Facilities Assistant Director, manages the operation and maintenance of five USC Central Energy Facilities including chilled water and electricity by communicating with the Energy Facilities Assistant Director and other facility maintenance personnel;
• Planning, inspecting, verifying, communicating, and troubleshooting energy facility issues; ensuring that corrective measures have been provided for all identified energy plant problems or concerns;
• Developing and maintaining strong customer service practices including customer involvement, communication, notifications, and process reviews;
• Ensuring that all energy plant activities are well-planned, scheduled and coordinated.
• Represents Energy Facilities in place of the Assistant Director when necessary.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

• Assures the proper, efficient, safe, and reliable operation and maintenance of all campus boilers, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, and process piping systems as well as associated auxiliary equipment.
• Initiates and oversees emergency and planned maintenance programs and schedules repairs, including time and cost estimations for service work, and problem solving issues that are identified with systems that are not in safe working order, or not compliant with national and local codes and regulations, contracting with subcontractors when necessary, and meeting with regulatory personnel

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

• Supervises energy plant personnel by providing direction, leadership, and on the job training; Assigning and reviewing tasks;
• Completing Employee Performance Management System and other HR/payroll related documents;
• Assisting departmental human resources in hiring, position management, and employee operation and maintenance of Energy Facility equipment.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

• Prepares, analyzes, and maintains reports and documents for upper management review, including daily energy plant operations, efficiency and issues in need of review, time and labor studies, incidents, work order completions, supply and equipment needs, disciplinary actions, position management information, and summations of meetings and trainings attended, in order to provide work management with necessary planning and scheduling information;
• Keep management informed of incidents, issues, and needs; to meet DHEC operating permit requirements; to review trends; and to share best practices and resolve problems.
• Attends meetings and communicates with senior leadership regarding the direction of Energy Services.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

• Oversees the chemical water treatment process for boilers, cooling towers, chillers and other associated distribution piping and equipment systems.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

• Determines requirements and submits requisitions for equipment, materials, supplies and services to minimize down-time.
• Monitors the progress of maintenance projects performed by outside vendors in order to ensure timely completion and customer satisfaction by communicating;
• Coordinating the scheduling of work with affected departments, conducting site inspections to ensure quality of work through completion of project.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 11/11/2026 Job Close Date 12/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by December 26, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/216025 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• • Although we accept resumes for review, the application is the official hiring document maintained by the university. Offers of employment and starting salaries are based on the education and work experience (including beginning and end dates) included in the university application only, not your resume. Have you included all details for all education, volunteer and work experiences in your job application?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Other Supporting Documents
• Resume