Summary

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big dreams, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

Facilities Management Services, the Steward of the Pittsburgh Campus, dedicatedly, maintains, replaces, and energizes with an eye towards cost control and environmental sustainability. We value: Dedication, Impact, Collaboration, Creativity, Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Sustainability and Safety, reflected in the value of our workforce and our community through the planning and execution of every facet of our work.

In this role you are responsible for a $18+ million annual utility budget from utility purchase through distribution of those costs through the University financial system. You will execute and coordinate all aspects of monitoring, forecasting, procuring, contracting, reporting and internal cost distribution for all Pittsburgh campus utilities, including: electricity, water, sewage, steam, chilled water and natural gas. You will be responsible for procuring and auditing delivery and usage of utilities to the main campus and surrounding academic and residential locations as well as tracking their distribution through the campus utility infrastructure. Central campus includes 100+ buildings including student housing leased buildings that make up more than 700 distinct utility accounts across all suppliers. You will serve as a liaison to external utility vendors and internal departments to lead all utility accounts.

• Review and audit incoming billed usage and cost. Assure that utilities are taxed appropriately based on occupancy. Research and resolve issues with billings.
• Track utility usage and demand to the sub-meter level
• Add, modify and terminate external utility accounts as needed.
• Use historical along with planning data to project utility costs for budgeting and forecasting
• Manage EnergyCap utility management software. Use EnergyCap and submeter structures to define internal re-distribution of costs/usage.
• Track and report building utility consumption. Provide financial, usage and other utility related reports as needed
• Serve as internal liaison to auxiliary departments and sponsored projects to provide detailed utility usage and costs.
• Identify key market conditions and structures to help evaluate potential savings opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage energy consultant's contracts.
• Analyzes and track cost of services to obtain high-reaching rates
• Manage electric purchases including commodity, capacity and renewable energy certificates.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent legislation and regulations.
• Coordinate and lead sewer credit programs where applicable.
• Negotiate, implement and monitor participation in electricity demand management programs.
• Coordinate university participation in utility managed rebate programs based on demand and energy reduction.
• Accountable for overseeing day-to-day utility related work and projects.

• Bachelor's degree required, Major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field
• Energy procurement / portfolio management experience
• Experience with energy and utility invoicing or billing software
• Knowledge of economics/financial analysis
• Vendor management experience
• Excellent oral and written Communication Skills
• Utility commodity experience preferred
• Experience working in a university setting preferred
• Excellent organization and planning skills

• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations and/or individuals.
• Ability to complete task within deadlines, work under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail; keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
• Visual acuity to perform activities such as extended use of a computer monitor, extensive reading, transcribing, analyzing data and figures.
• Able to travel across campus for meetings and utility related work

• Working in a normal office environment.
• Required to work normal business hours; evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.

• Performs work under minimal supervision. All normal duties and responsibilities are handled independently with the use of established procedures and policies. Only the most difficult or unique situations are referred to management.

• Position does not have direct supervision responsibilities of others, but may have project-related supervisory responsibility.

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