Director of Utility Operations and Campus Energy Transition + Job Number: 24533 + Functional Area: Facilities Operations + Department: Dof Utility Projects + School Area: Department of Facilities + Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid) + Employment Category: Exempt + Visa Sponsorship Available: No + Schedule: Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Posting Description DIRECTOR OF UTILITY OPERATIONS AND CAMPUS ENERGY TRANSITION, Department of Utility Projects, will be responsible for leading a team dedicated to shaping and implementing MIT's campus district energy systems transition, with the goal of eliminating direct carbon emissions by 2050; head the Campus Energy Transition initiative and serve as a key leader and strategic partner within the Campus Services and Stewardship organization; oversee the operation of the Central Utility Plant, manage campus utility distribution systems, and spearhead the large-scale utility projects that align with MIT’s decarbonization priorities; support and enable construction and renovation projects for the broader academic, research, and student life initiatives across the campus; and be responsible for driving the multi-year transformation of MIT’s utility systems, integrating next-generation energy facilities and technologies: such as pioneering-scale heat pumps, advanced micro research reactors, geothermal systems, combined heating and cooling energy recovery, and campus steam-to-hot-water conversion. Find the full job description here: http://mit.edu/facilities/DU.pdf. Job Requirements REQUIRED: bachelor’s of Science in Engineering, preferably in the Mechanical or Electrical discipline; a minimum of 5 years of executive level management experience in utility design, construction, or operations; a minimum of 15 years of engineering and hands-on technical experience in mechanical, electrical, and operations with district energy systems; experience with large capital project initiatives; experience with short- and long-term campus utility planning; proven experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams and ability to deliver utility services in a manner satisfactory to leadership, building occupants, maintenance teams, and management stakeholders; and ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team centered organization. PREFERRED: Registered Professional Engineer (PE) State of Massachusetts license; and advanced degree. Job #24533-14 10/23/2024