Utilities Services Manager

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Posting Detail Information


Working TitleUtilities Services Manager

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501430AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleManagement II

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$115,000 to $130,000

Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/15/2025

Description of Work Unit
The mission of Utility Services is to provide, manage, operate, and maintain utility service for the University.

Utilities managed by this work unit include electric, domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm water, natural gas, steam, chilled water, and distributed heating and cooling generation.

Unit activities also include utility locates, master planning for utilities, design review, utility construction inspection, customer use allocation, energy forecasting, billing, support through relevant expertise of other Facilities Management work units, and liaison with utility providers.

Position Summary
This is a professional position that reports to the Associate Vice President, Facilities Management Operations.

The Utility Services Manager is responsible for an annual operating budget of over $5 million in addition to combined annual purchased utilities expenditures in excess of $30 million as well as a utility infrastructure portfolio valued in excess of $1.2 billion.

Base programs include:


+ Leadership of a motivated and highly skilled team of 30 individuals.

+ Budgeting and billing of all purchased utilities for all University entities across the state.

+ Management of University-owned utility businesses including electric, domestic water, sanitary sewer, storm water, natural gas, steam, chilled water, and distributed heating and cooling generation.

+ Strategic planning for utility infrastructure including support for University Master Plan growth and renewal.

+ Providing utility locate services for Northern Colorado CSU campuses and ensure compliance with Colorado One Call legislation.

+ Maintaining extensive and accurate utility maps.

+ Developing and managing predictive and preventative maintenance programs for all utility infrastructure.

+ Managing repairs and customer outages.

+ Developing capital improvement plans and projects.

+ Ensuring compliance with all relevant local, county, and state environmental regulations.

+ Ensuring compliance with relevant industry codes and standards.

+ Acting as liaison between the University and outside private and municipal utility providers.



Job duties include fiscal management with a focus on annual budget development and expense control.

This position is required to develop streamline business plans that identify goals and focus section efforts to meet Associate Vice President, Facilities Management Operations expectations.

Personnel management is an important part and includes performance management of direct reports and guidance for all Utility Services staff.

Leadership, motivation and evaluation are critical aspects of this position.

Promoting a positive employee environment within the work rules while providing proper training, coaching and counseling to produce an effective and productive workforce.

Maintenance programs are the backbone of the section.

Programs require periodic review to ensure optimization of limited funds with a focus on priority programs and buildings.

Effective use of the work order management software is necessary.

Building and Utility Master Plans are necessary to support campus growth.

These plans identify both major repair and capital improvements to keep buildings and utilities at optimum performance within budget constraints.

A focus on Customer Service is essential as the students, faculty and staff are the reason for our existence.

This position ensures the section strives to provide prompt and effective response to operational staff and contractor/vendor service requests.

Additional customers include all departments and auxiliaries such as Athletics, Housing & Dining Services, Student Center and federal agencies.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree and least five years of relevant management, supervisory, and administrative experience in utility system infrastructure.


Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Master plans for growth and renovation.

+ Utility engineering services.

+ Utilities locates

+ Preventative maintenance and repair.

+ Standards, codes and regulations.



Essential Duties


Job Duty CategoryProgram Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Program Management for routine operations and maintenance.

+ Develops streamlined business plans that identify goals and focus section efforts to meet expectations.

+ Develops, documents and executes plans and procedures for conducting activities and tasks related to operations and maintenance.

+ Develops controlled and deferred maintenance priorities and recommends methods for funding.


Percentage Of Time50%


Job Duty CategoryFiscal Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Develops annual budgets within the constraints of zero-based funding and under the guidance of Associate Director, Operations.

+ Monitor and control annual operating fund expenses to meet final budget.



+ Identify and report projects and maintenance programs where expenses will exceed budgets.

+ Request supplemental funding from Associate Director, Operations.

+ Manage plant fund balances as assigned.


Percentage Of Time20%


Job Duty CategoryLeadership, Management, Supervision

Duty/Responsibility

+ Provide leadership, management, coaching and counseling to Utilities staff personnel.

+ Develop specific goals for each section to support the objectives and mission of the Facilities Management Department and University.

+ Develop performance plans for direct reports and manage section performance management standards.

+ Guide performance plans.

+ Promote a positive employee environment within the work rules and guidelines, departmental core values, etc.

+ Provide appropriate training for job performance.


Percentage Of Time20%


Job Duty CategoryCustomer Service

Duty/Responsibility

+ Focus on good customer service within all sections both internal and external to the department.

+ Coordinate between various departmental sections and throughout the university community to ensure seamless response.

+ Develop and maintain excellent customer support and communication.

+ Maintain professional and supportive relationships with university customers, contractors, City of Fort Collins.


Percentage Of Time10%


Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references.

References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals.

If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), On-call Status

Search ContactMichelle Hyatt, Michelle.Hyatt@colostate.edu

EEO
Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.

To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.

The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.



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Maximum Requested3


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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents

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