Manager, Utilities Services

Location: College Station, Texas, United States. The role involves in-person utility infrastructure operations, project oversight, travel to plant sites, and emergency or on-call coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Company

Texas A&M University’s Utilities & Energy Services department manages the production, delivery, operation, and stewardship of university utility and energy infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead utility capital, renewal, major maintenance, construction, and renovation projects from planning through closeout and turnover.
• Oversee engineering studies and ensure recommendations become scoped, funded, approved, and executed work.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, approvals, procurement timelines, commitments, warranties, and documentation.
• Supervise staff and outside contractors, including hiring, training, performance management, scheduling, and budget oversight.
• Evaluate plant and unit performance, utility reliability, efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Direct troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, customer communications, and regulatory coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least five years of related utility systems experience covering project management, engineering analysis and design, construction, operations, and regulatory compliance, including supervisory experience.
• Valid Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, presentation, technical interpretation, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects and maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.
• Compliance with state and federal laws, university regulations, safety procedures, and security-sensitive employment requirements is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ten years of related utility systems experience.
• Project management certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a utilities and energy services organization with more than 240 staff members.
• Focus on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.
• Alternate work location may be available under Texas A&M guidelines, where applicable.
• Emergency call, shift coverage, evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
• Employment is subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or a resume; a cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
• Employment is contingent on completion of required institutional checks and verification procedures.