Energy Building Automation System Manager

Terms of Employment: 12-month  
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt 
Salary Scale: AFSCME UB G17-18 
https://www.ccboe.com/careers/salary-scales   

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE 
•    High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.  
•    Holds and maintains a valid Maryland State HVAC Master or Journeyman license, is preferred. 
•    Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in building energy management systems. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
•    Extensive knowledge of automated HVAC building management control systems design and operation is needed to optimize energy consumption.  
•    In-depth understanding of electrical power consumption and the ability to calculate usage and peak demand values. 
•    Thorough knowledge of computerized building operation and management software systems with data tracking, such as Finstack, and Tridium software.  
•    Must be computer literate, be able to interpret technical data, and demonstrate an ability to communicate with technical and nontechnical individuals. 
•    Proactive in keeping up with energy standards and new energy-saving technologies 
•    Must have a valid Maryland Class C driver’s license. 
•    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
•    Ability to write routine reports and simple correspondence. 
•    Ability to effectively present information to contractors, staff, and other employees of CCBOE. 
•    Independent work ethic. 
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and school faculty. 
•    Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies. 
•    Specific abilities required to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily include adhering to safety practices, meeting deadlines and schedules, working under time constraints, and communicating with diverse groups. 
•    A willingness to take such additional training as required to perform assigned duties successfully. 
•    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
•    Willingness to work overtime as required. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
•    Responsible for overseeing, managing, optimizing, and reporting on the energy usage within all CCBOE buildings. Utilizing building energy management systems (BEMS), monitoring and controlling mechanical and electrical systems to optimize energy consumption. 
•    Coordinates with the Supervisor of Maintenance on the operation, installation, and/or repairs of all building operating HVAC and energy management systems.  
•    Strong communication skills. 
•    Manages assigned HVAC and boiler Maintenance employees. 
•    Responsible for the building operating and management system schedules, including weekdays,  weekends, holidays, and summer for all CCBOE properties. 
•    Implements a night setback program for every building on weeknights, weekends, holidays, and summer recess.  
•    Reviews all CCBOE utility invoices to ensure accuracy and approves them for payment.    
•    Serves as CCBOE representative at management-level meetings, seminars, and conferences relating to energy use and conservation. 
•    Advises, assists, and makes recommendations on alternate energy sources, consumption, and general energy conservation measures. 
•    Develops and maintains contact with federal, state, and local agencies and monitors state and national energy policy trends. 
•    Uses smartphone, tablet, and laptop to access and enter information required for the maintenance work order system and time keeping.  
•    Provides input on contractual support activities (capital projects) related to energy management and the purchase of any products that affect energy consumption. 
•    Prepares energy requirement estimates and budget allotments for all CCBOE facilities and develops procedures for efficient utilization of energy sources. 
•    Maintains all utility consumption records and data. 
•    Applies for and maintains records of energy conservation grants received by CCBOE. 
•    Reports directly to the Supervisor of Maintenance monthly as to the status of the CCBOE’s energy consumption. 
•    Reports annually, or as requested, to the Board of Education on the status of the school system's energy consumption and savings.  
•    Provides regular communication with principals and custodial staff as to the status of their buildings’ energy consumption. 
•    Conducts regular “walk-through” audits of all CCBOE facilities to ensure operating efficiency, optimum educational environment, and compliance.     
•    Coordinates the usage of facilities and ensures proper space utilization consistent with energy conservation. 
•    Ensures CCBOE participation in all available utility rebate programs offered. 
•    Maintains wiring and installation diagrams of all building systems. 
•    Assists with the design and maintenance of the programming for the computerized energy management system to ensure operating efficiency. Update programs as necessary. 
•    Works with building and maintenance personnel on the proper operation of the systems and equipment. Attends all scheduled in-services on the energy management system. 
•    Maintains all safety and code requirements of the State, local, and Board of Education guidelines. 
•    Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance. 

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and operate machinery. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop, or kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb onto ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, such as a toolbox. Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to 90 lbs., such as furniture or equipment. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, scaffolds, and cabinets. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to focus. The employee will regularly work indoors and outdoors. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays, cleaners, fertilizers, seed, and non-household dust. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and occasionally will work in a loud area. 

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of the vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted period 
advertisement period. 

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, 
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or 
employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 
Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ 
adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, 
La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 
or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.