Utilities and Wastewater Manager in Prairie View, Texas at TCM

Our employees contribute to a portfolio of work that includes some of most innovative and complex projects ranging from transportation and bioscience to healthcare and municipality infrastructure sectors. These signature projects are what makes TCM such a rewarding place to work.

If you value a culture that encourages innovation, challenges that stretch your current capacity, and a team approach to problem-solving, then you’ll want to explore the opportunities at TCM. Come join our talented team of project managers, construction managers, design professionals, and project controls experts.

The Utilities & Facilities Manager serves as the primary authority responsible for the operations and maintenance, (utilities) capital improvement projects, documentation, and strategic oversight of all campus utility systems and facilities infrastructure at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Employed by TCM, this role functions as an embedded extension of PVAMU staff and is accountable for ensuring the reliability, safety, compliance, and long-term sustainability of all campus utility systems.

This position provides leadership across utility mapping, central plant operations, wastewater (collections and treatment), water (production and distribution), stormwater and campus-wide maintenance personnel, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and regulatory requirements.

About the role

• Daily management of campus utility infrastructure, including the central plant, distribution, electrical, water, and steam systems, together with the capital and deferred maintenance projects affecting those systems from scoping through closeout.
• Operational oversight of the wastewater treatment plant, including regulatory compliance posture, permit condition tracking, operator coordination, and capital planning for plant assets.
• Verification that scheduled preventative maintenance on utility and plant assets is performed on schedule and to standard, and escalation of deferred work before it becomes an unplanned capital expense or a service interruption.
• Assessment of utility asset condition and remaining service life, feeding a prioritized renewal sequence the University can budget against rather than react to.
• Planning, notification, and coordination of utility outages so that academic and residential operations are protected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Environmental), Facilities Management, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 8–12 years of progressive experience in utilities management, central plant operations, or campus/institutional facilities management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex utility infrastructure and maintenance systems.
• Experience overseeing water, wastewater and stormwater operations and maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Professional Engineer (PE)License Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Wastewater Operator License (State of Texas preferred)
• Facilities Management Professional (FMP)
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)