Utilities Distribution Superintendent

About the role

Perform duties related to the operation, inspection, maintenance, design, and installation of distribution systems for potable water, heating water supply and return, domestic hot water supply and return, chilled water supply and return, stormwater, wastewater, steam, and condensate. Oversee Utilities Distribution Technicians and subcontracted service technicians, and serve as lead delegate for emergency repairs of campus utility systems.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Utility Distribution System Operations & Maintenance (30%)

• Perform and oversee operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and troubleshooting activities for campus utility distribution systems, including potable water, heating water, domestic hot water, chilled water, stormwater, wastewater, steam, and condensate systems.
• Inspect and maintain underground utility tunnels, trenches, valve pits, and sewage lift stations.
• Support UNH Facilities staff and other campus entities as needed to ensure reliable utility service and system performance.
• Serve as lead delegate for emergency repairs of utility systems, including communication lead with emergency and support personnel, National DigSafe dispatch, and University staff.

Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance & Asset Management

• Respond to emergency situations and participate in on-call rotation outside normal work hours.
• Ensure utility distribution systems are operated and maintained in compliance with University policies and applicable state and federal stormwater, water, and wastewater regulations and guidelines.
• Advise management and leadership on the best way forward regarding mission-critical impacts of emergency repairs.
• Assist Facilities Asset Management and the Utility Systems Manager in developing priorities and project scope for major repair and upgrade projects, including condition assessment exercises.

Staff Supervision, Contractor & Project Oversight (25%)

• Oversee Utilities Distribution Technicians and subcontracted service technicians in day-to-day utility distribution system operations.
• Assist the Utility Systems Manager with recruitment, hiring, training, and professional development priorities within the department.
• Coordinate and oversee outside contractors performing utility installations, repairs, and rehabilitations; inspect completed work to verify compliance with project requirements and quality standards.
• Assist engineering consultants and project managers in condition assessment exercises and developing scope for project design and construction.

Budget, Procurement & Stakeholder Coordination (20%)

• Research and recommend equipment and costs for repairs; help prioritize and budget for regular maintenance projects and capital improvements.
• Maintain critical supply inventory, coordinate purchases, and identify surplus equipment.
• Work with the Utility Systems Manager on funding requests for future replacement of campus utilities.
• Coordinate and work with Town of Durham Public Works staff on potable water, wastewater, and stormwater issues.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• 5-10+ years of experience in utility distribution, or related trades such as plumbing, pipefitting, high pressure steam maintenance, drainage systems, earthwork, or welding. Experience in construction project management or mechanical/civil engineering is also considered.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Valid NH driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and heat.
• Ability to properly wear PPE provided by the department.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and be on-call outside normal work hours in a normal rotation.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities including heavy lifting and work with exposure to inclement weather, confined space, and high heat for prolonged periods of time.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• NH Water Works Operator Grade T3/D3 or ability to attain within 12 months
• NEWEA Collections System Operator Grade II/III or ability to attain within 12 months
• NH Plumbing License or NH Pipefitter License
• Construction project management experience
• Experience supervising or leading field crews or trade staff
• PMP Certification
• CDL Class B
• OSHA 40
• CPESC or CPIESC Certification
• EPA CGP Erosion Control Inspector Certification

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Additional information

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains.

There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Compensation Pay Range

$22.04 - $36.36

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Durham