Manager, Plant Engineering - Technology Services (145673)
University of Illinois

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Manager, Plant Engineering

Technology Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Technology Services has a position for an IT Manager/Admin Coordinator for the Plant Engineering Infrastructure Group. This position is responsible for overseeing the work of the Plant Engineers who provide both inside and outside plant design for new construction and remodel projects. Successful candidates will have a basic knowledge of Autocad, knowledge of NEC codes and Campus Standards. Management experience and a demonstrated ability to keep records is required. This position reports to the Director of Enterprise Infrastructure.

Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY:

The function of this position is to serve as the manager of the Technology Services Plant Engineering team, which includes supervisory duties of Plant Engineering staff, creating policies, procedures, and goals for the team, service management of Plant Professional Services, coordination of data and telecommunication infrastructure designs, and working closely with other teams, units, contractors, and relevant personnel to ensure excellent service delivery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervision and Management:

• Supervising staff assigned to the team.
• Providing coaching and career development guidance to assigned staff.
• Using performance management best practices to help staff be successful individually and in a team environment.
• Overseeing the services of the team to ensure quality, standards, and best practices are met.

Team and Unit Leadership:

• Participating in IT Infrastructure management meetings and cross-collaborating with other teams necessary to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Leading the Plant Engineering team through new projects and initiatives, as well as adapting to new technologies, methods, standards, and best practices to improve service delivery.
• Advising the IT Infrastructure director on issues, solutions, and changes relevant to the team and service area.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, such as campus units, architects, engineers, and contractors.

Service Management and Delivery:

• Representing Plant Engineering, IT Infrastructure, and Technology Services in meetings and events with customers, stakeholders, and peer institutions.
• Working with team staff to ensure plant engineering designs and quality assurance tests follow industry codes and standards.
• Working with team staff to provide cost estimates related to communications infrastructure consisting of the installation of inside plant media, security cameras, and professional services.
• Preparing necessary reports and compiling information for customer, Technology Services leadership, and campus stakeholders, as needed.
• Communicating with customers and stakeholders to ensure strong relationships by providing status updates, resolving service issues, and other information as needed.
• Ensuring records, drawings, designs, and other outputs of the team are retained and organized appropriately.
• Review and revised University of Illinois Facilities Standards and drawings that pertain to information technology.
• Maintain and oversee changes to the fiber, copper, and manhole record books.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Required:

• See Required Experience for the substitution of education for experience.

Experience:

Required:

• Six years of progressively responsible, IT-related work experience, of which at least two are in installation and maintenance of voice, data, or video cabling infrastructure, design and engineering of data, or voice communications infrastructure. College coursework with a concentration in IT, IT management, or closely related discipline may substitute for experience:
  • 60 semester hours or Associate's Degree for one year
  • 90 semester hours for two years or
  • 120 semester hours or Bachelor's Degree for three years.
• Two years of total work experience in a supervisory or lead worker capacity in an IT environment.

Preferred:

• Supervisory experience at a higher education institution

Training, Licenses or Certifications:

Required:

• Valid driver's license

Preferred:

• A valid certification issued by BISCI (any)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of the systems and operations used within the areas and departments of responsibility.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate activities of assigned staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other colleagues, supervisors, administrative staff, and other campus/agency units.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical and personnel problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate and professionally interact with all staff levels.

Environmental Demands:

Work outside normal business hours may be necessary. The Plant Engineering Manager will visit work sites, which include offices, basements, telecommunication nodes, outside plant infrastructure, and equipment closets. Most work is performed in office, but some field site visits will be required, and the use of a departmental vehicle is necessary (must have a valid driver's license).

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time Civil Service IT Manager/Administrative Coordinator position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after May 26, 2021. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Applications must be received by May 26, 2021. Apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application using the "Apply for Position" button below.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload your valid driver license, cover letter, resume (months and years of employment must be included), and academic credentials for any degree Associate's degree and higher including Bachelor's degree (unofficial transcripts or diploma may be acceptable), and names/contact information for three references.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Rhonda Miller at 217-333-4222 or techsvc-hr@illinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

Office of the CIO

Category:

8-Technical

Title:

Manager, Plant Engineering - Technology Services (145673)

Open Date:

05/12/2021

Close Date:

05/26/2021

Organization Name:

Infrastructure Engineering

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