WHO WE ARE:
The University of Windsor (the University or UWindsor) is a globally relevant, regionally focused University that welcomes over 16,000 students in a range of comprehensive and research-intensive graduate and undergraduate programs. The University consists of eight academic faculties, which include Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Human Kinetics; Education; Law; Engineering; Nursing; and Business. The UWindsor campus is home to a medical program offered by Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. The University employs a passionate and dedicated faculty and staff, numbering approximately 2,500, of whom approximately 600 are tenured or tenure-track faculty.
The University’s unique position on an international border between Canada and the United States has contributed to its identity as a diverse university community providing rich cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for faculty and students. The University is a key player in a wide range of distinctive industrial, entrepreneurial, and cultural activities throughout the City of Windsor and Essex County, and in an evolving network of international academic and industrial partnerships, particularly with leading American universities in Michigan.
ABOUT THE POSITION OF CHIEF OPERATING ENGINEER:
Reporting to the Director, Facility Services, Operations, the Chief Operating Engineer is accountable for the supervision and management of the Energy Conversion Centre, the Central Refrigeration Plant, and campus HVAC equipment to provide heat and air conditioning to University facilities. The primary objective for this position is to achieve effectiveness and efficiency of ECC related operations in meeting the needs of the campus community.

• Lead ECC team to ensure reliable operations and efficient delivery of services to the University community.

• Provides leadership to team members and contractors to ensure reliable operations and service delivery to the University community.

• Support innovative and creative projects with objective to achieve operational efficiencies and enhance client satisfaction

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will possess:

• Must be a first-class operating engineer certified by TSSA, with minimum of 5 years of first-class experience and ability to fulfil role and duties as defined in required.

• Experience leading and managing people (preferably in unionized environments); demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop skills

• Technical experience should include detailed knowledge in:

oPower plant operations
oOperation and maintenance of HVAC systems
oLarge, chilled water systems and equipment
oReading of mechanical / electrical drawings and other related technical documents

• Proficiency in budgeting and financial planning including ability to manage budgets and optimize cost effectiveness in resource allocation and expenditures

• Experience with procurement, contract management and negotiations

• Demonstrated ability to effectively:

oDeliver services with cross-functional intent to a broad base of stakeholders
oCommunicate, both written and verbal
Written – writing concise, grammatically correct business correspondence including analytical reports, budget submissions, project and technical reports
Verbal – ability to make oral group presentations, including those to senior management
oOrganize work and prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload; changes in assignments; pressures of deadlines; competing requirements; heavy workload
oMotivate others; stimulate people to effective action; successful leadership in a unionized environment
oNegotiate and exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and / or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions and solutions
oWork as part of a team; collaborating with colleagues and interact diplomatically with other campus departments and external stakeholders
oDevelop and administer policies, programs, and procedures

• Sound technical and business acumen, including keen analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, particularly as it relates to the analyzing of operational data and the preparing of associated reports

• Experience with project management methodology, software, and best practices

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio), financial management applications and reporting information systems; advanced knowledge of reporting and analytic tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI)

• Demonstrated commitment for promoting indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a higher-education setting

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STATEMENT:
In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups (Women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit), racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify. Candidacy for this position will require you to be authorized to work in Canada. 
For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrea).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $104,756.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• operational engineering: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• 1st Class Operating Engineers Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-11-01