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The Energy Manager position involves the use of specialized skills in HVAC controls, medium voltage 15KV, peaking generation, wind turbines, and associated switchgear, including electric meters. Monitors the organization’s energy use, develop strategies to reduce energy use and demand. Maintains and completes energy audits for university owned buildings. Purchases natural gas and watches markets to develop strategies to minimize financial losses. Be proficient with Tridium Niagara N4 control system, design control logic, trouble shoot control related issues, design and build control panels, do field installs of control related parts. This position reports to the Director of Energy Management.

PERKS:

• Benefits package with Heath, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Accrues 6.77 hours vacation and 3.7 hours sick leave per pay period

  • earn up to 272 hours of paid leave per year, (176 vacation, 96 sick leave)

• State paid holidays

  • New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas

• Tuition Assistance - day one eligibility for the employee, their spouse and dependents

  • Employees are eligible for up to 6 credit hours per semester.

• Retirement

  • KBOR 403(b) Mandatory 5.5% employee contributions, 8.5% employer contributions

  • If you have contributed to a retirement for a minimum of 1 year within the past 5 years at a KPERS employer, state employer or institution of higher education, you may be eligible for immediate participation.

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Salary: $27.00/ hour

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a high-school diploma or GED equivalency and three years of experience with Niagara N4 software, 15KV generation, wind turbines, and switchgear.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, in related fields

• Energy manager certification

• 5 or more years of experience in HVAC controls and 15KV equipment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop energy audits for campus buildings

• Purchase natural gas, follow markets

• Review of electric rate tariffs

• Evaluate peaking and wind performance, make changes as required

• Review of electric usage and peak demand of campus facilities

• Complete EIA860 and EIA923 federal forms

• Maintain electric meter server and meters

• Trouble shoot and program VFDs

• Maintain 15KV switches and gas pressures

• Operate 15KV breakers as required

• Check and make adjustment to wind turbine operation

• Trouble shoot PLC controllers for generation and switchgear facilities

• Maintain fault protection relays

• Develop logic control programming for HVAC control equipment

• Install HVAC control equipment

• Design and build HVAC control enclosures

• Commission and troubleshoot control issues

• Create graphics for control system

• Design Lon and BacNet MSTP, IP, ModBus communication networks

• Do plan take offs for ordering control parts

• Maintain network switches for HVAC equipment

• Maintain buildings system control server, update software, trouble shoot application errors

• Being proficient with Tridium Niagara N4

• Respond to power outages and control related issues after hours

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs

• Must be able to climb ladders

Priority Deadline: Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Appointment Date: Start date to be determined after acceptance of an offer and completion of a criminal background check.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents:  Applicants must submit a current resume and the names and contact information of three professional references.

Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Keith Dreher, Search Committee Chair

[email protected]

785.628.5281

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination: FHSU is committed to providing equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, employment, services, and activities in compliance with federal and state nondiscrimination laws. FHSU prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression), age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its programs, activities, admissions, or employment.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.