Systems Engineer Manager
Burlington, VT · HybridFull-time$110–130K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Systems Engineer Manager provides strategic planning and expert guidance for building automation, energy management, and instrumentation systems across University buildings and operational equipment. The manager leads engineering, controls, instrumentation, and commissioning teams and plans system growth, reliability, and efficiency. The role supports sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction, energy conservation, water conservation, and plant optimization, while promoting a safe work environment and strong customer experience.
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Advertising/Posting Title Systems Engineer Manager
Posting Summary
UVM is recruiting for a Systems Engineer Manager to provide expert guidance, strategic planning, systems engineering, and management of the building automation systems, integrated energy management systems, and instrumentation in all University buildings and operational equipment. This manager leads a team comprised of engineering, controls, and instrumentation technicians, commissioning and retro commissioning engineers and technicians, and contracted controls vendor’s employees. Specific strategic and engineering components include planning for growth, reliability, efficiency, and services of these systems and implementing state-of-the-art technologies in support of departmental and University sustainability goals as they relate to carbon reduction, energy conservation, efficiency, and management; systems and Plant optimization; water conservation; and related initiatives. Promote a safe work environment in the shop and field. Actively engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer experience.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field and five years of experience in building controls systems management required. Demonstrated practical and supervisory experience required in design, construction, or commissioning of HVAC /mechanical systems and controls; operations of controls and instrumentation systems and ability to plan and implement strategic improvements to metering, controls and instrumentation systems. Knowledge of energy management/building automations systems is required. Knowledge of codes, regulations, standards and practices. Utilization of computer systems used in project management. Interpretation of specifications and blueprints. Effective organizational, written and oral communication skills required. Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain and driver’s check required. Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of background check.
Desirable Qualifications
Familiarity with Honeywell and Johnson and Delta V building management systems
Knowledge of OsiPi
Knowledge of programming languages relating to controls
Anticipated Pay Range $110,000-$130,000
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Facilities Management’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@uvmfacilitiesmanagement)
Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Exempt
Union Position No
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date 11/04/2026
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No
Our Common Ground Statement
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title Skilled Crafts & Trades MG3 X
Posting Number S6385PO
Department Physical Plant Dept/11700
Position Number 002254
Percent of Full-Time 1.0
Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 40
Term (months per year) 12
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,060 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$110–130K/yr
- US median$136–209K/yr2,208 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($175K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineering salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 3,060 open Systems Engineering jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Northrop Grumman199 open
- RTX Corporation158 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,433 postings).
- Education
- 1,032 of the 3,060 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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