Engineering Manager
Company: Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg
Posted on: February 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Virginia Tech Electric Service
(VTES), the Engineering Manager supervises and coordinates all
engineering activities in support of the distribution of
electricity on the VTES System on the Virginia Tech Campus and for
VTES customers within the Town of Blacksburg. The Engineering
Manager will promote reliable and safe operation of the VTES
distribution system through identifying and engineering needed
expansion and maintenance of the VTES system, development of
appropriate procedures, support of routine and emergency
maintenance, and monitoring and maintenance of a sound preventative
maintenance program. Supervises engineering staff in VTES. Supports
development of budgets by keeping abreast of and contributing
discussion of issues such as system demand, supplier demand, and
electric industry rate setting practices. Assists in developing and
implementing grid modernization, grid innovations and integration
of renewable and clean energy sources. Supports the development of
the Utility Master Plan that will serve as a roadmap to align
campus wide utility systems with Beyond Boundaries expansion plans
and Climate Action Commitment. Formulates an asset management
strategy. Candidate will coordinate efforts for federal and state
grant funding opportunities. The incumbent will work to develop a
collaborative relationship with other units within Facilities and
with campus customers. Required Qualifications • Advanced degree in
electrical engineering or directly related discipline; OR Bachelors
degree in electrical engineering and experience directly related to
position that equates to an advanced degree. • Experience in a
major industrial or institutional operation that includes design
and operation of a complex medium voltage electrical distribution
grid with switching components to permit dual feed capability. •
Knowledge of electrical generation components. • Working knowledge
of applicable codes and standards relating to the operation of
electric utility distribution systems that includes systems varying
from an underground urban high reliability type system to a typical
overhead residential type system. • Demonstrated experience and
ability to perform technical engineering work such as fault current
analysis, load studies, system coordination studies, power quality
analysis, street lighting photometric analysis, duct-bank design,
and cable pulling analysis. • Experience in system design, testing,
commissioning and startup of a variety of equipment including
substation transformers, circuit breakers, relaying, automatic
switching, advanced metering and communications, and SCADA type
controls. • Experience developing, maintaining and organizing
documentation such as mapping, one-line diagrams, equipment
manuals, test records and design specifications. • Demonstrated
experience in developing, planning, providing technical expertise
and directing work of in house and contract crews related to
switching, new construction, maintenance of all types of electrical
utility facilities. • Excellent communication and customer service
skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse customer
base in a variety of settings. • Working knowledge of Word, Excel
and PowerPoint required. Preferred Qualifications • Advanced degree
in engineering or in a field such as business that relates to the
duties of the position. • Experience at the management level with
facilities management, budgeting, human resource management, fiscal
administration, client management, and project planning. •
Experience with facilities services issues in a higher education or
institutional setting. Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for
overtime Appointment Type Regular Salary Information Up to
$145,125; commensurate with experience Hours per week 40 Review
Date March 5, 2026 Additional Informatio n This position is not
eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to
work in the United States without the need for current or future
sponsorship. The successful candidate will be required to have a
criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its
motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the
boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary
approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A
comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of
life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an
inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and
creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse
enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of
medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and
Honors College. The university has a significant presence across
Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area,
the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in
Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and
research institutes. A leading global research institution,
Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional
development opportunities and university shared governance. These
valuable contributions to university shared governance provide
important representation and perspective, along with opportunities
for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech
does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on
the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy),
gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information,
ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise
discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about,
discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of
other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by
law.
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