Director of Energy Management

Oregon State University is seeking a full-time Director of Energy Management to lead strategic energy initiatives and sustainability efforts. This role involves overseeing energy programs, compliance with regulations, and engaging stakeholders. The Director will develop policies to optimize energy use and reduce emissions while fostering a culture of responsibility. Candidates should have a relevant degree and extensive experience in energy management and sustainability planning.
Internal Job Number: P09065UF

Description:
University Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operation (UFIO) is seeking a Director of Energy Management. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE),12-month, professional faculty position.

The Director of Energy Management, reporting to the Associate Vice President for ( AVP ) for the University Facilities and Infrastructure Office ( UFIO ), holds primary responsibility for the institution's strategic energy vision and sustainable energy initiatives. This position leads with a forward-thinking approach, overseeing and advancing energy management programs, policies, and practices while working collaboratively with stakeholders across campus.
The Director serves as the institution's energy strategist, designing and implementing efficient systems and processes to optimize energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and achieve sustainability goals. The role demands visionary leadership to develop both short-term and long-term strategies, focused on creating a culture of energy responsibility and awareness while steering the institution toward sustainable environmental stewardship.

The Director of Energy Management operates at a strategic supervisory level, overseeing energy budgeting, contract negotiation, data-driven performance analytics, and compliance with federal, state, local laws, and institutional policies. This position continually monitors changes to energy regulations, costs, availability, and actively communicates these updates to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with ethical and responsible practices.

The Director leads outreach efforts, engaging campus stakeholders, peer institutions, local communities, and energy-related organizations, while fostering inclusivity and diversity in collaborative energy management practices.

To excel in this role, the Director of Energy Management must demonstrate:
• Leadership and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to create constructive outcomes in a complex environment involving an array of distinct stakeholders with competing interests.
• Strategic vision and the ability to anticipate long-term implications of energy management decisions.
• Extensive experience in energy management, sustainability planning, and compliance with energy-related laws.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment in decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively convey complex energy concepts and strategies.
• Ability to create detailed analytical reports and actionable insights to guide institutional energy initiatives.
• A proactive mindset that prioritizes continuous improvement and creative problem-solving.
• This position plays a pivotal role in the institution's journey toward sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental stewardship. The Director of Energy Management drives transformative progress, ensuring that the institution remains a leader in adopting innovative and responsible energy practices.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically requires Bachelor's degree in field related to assigned responsibilities. 3 years of management and supervisory experience in facilities and operations for a large, complex organization.

Requirements :
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy management, construction management, environmental science, operations management, or related field.
• Five years of experience in at least one of the following fields: energy, facilities, infrastructure, mechanical systems, construction management, data analysis, or related field.
• Three years of experience managing, directing, and coordinating the workload and work product of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with energy efficiency, conservation, renewable energy technologies and practices, infrastructure, construction, operations management, data analysis, or related fields.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• High level of initiative, creativity, and problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to Oregon State University's values of excellence, innovation, collaboration, sustainability, and diversity.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Type:
Working conditions include a combination of office and on-site project visits. Project visits may have exposure to inclement weather and high noise level. Will need to lift boxes up to 30 pounds unassisted, bend and twist, and work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Occasional weekend and evening work required.

Additional Salary Information: $95,356-$151,764