Salary range: $107,594.26 $134,593.57
Posting expires: 6/4/2026
General Description and Classification Standards
The Airport Utility Manager will manage the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation’s efforts to promote sustainable use and conservation of natural resources, including natural gas, energy and water.Under the purview of the Dept. of Aviation’s Sustainability Team, the Airport Utility Manager will be responsible for the management and continuous improvement of the Airport’s energy management system in alignment with ISO 50001 Energy Management standards.
Supervision Received
This position requires work to be completed with minimal supervision.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
This role will be an integral part of the Airport’s sustainability programs and contribute to its Sustainability Management Plan by actively advocating for the use of renewable and sustainable energy resources, setting targets for energy and water reductions, developing solutions for carbon emissions management, and offering training for energy and water efficiency throughout the Airport.
The individual will utilize a range of tools and software to monitor and manage energy and water efficiency across all Dept. of Aviation-managed facilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining dashboards to track the efficiency of energy, water, and other utility usage; benchmarking conservation measures against industry best practices; and monitoring consumption trends to support the identification of energy reduction initiatives for the Dept. of Aviation and the broader Airport decarbonization efforts in pursuit of Net Zero by 2050, and other Airport sustainability goals.
As the Dept. of Aviation liaison with local utility service providers, this individual will coordinate new utility connections, review and approve utility invoicing, and negotiate and optimize usage rates.
This role will involve budgeting for utility costs across Dept. of Aviation-managed facilities, tracking budget versus actual spend, identifying and addressing any gaps, and working closely with relevant stakeholders.
This position will be required to work collaboratively with various internal departments providing technical analysis, review, measurement, and verification projects.
This individual is responsible for providing utility-related data for ACA and ESG reporting, supporting the Airport’s efforts to achieve its net-zero, clean energy, and other Airport sustainability goals.
Support resilience planning for utilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The proponent is expected to exhibit detailed knowledge, skills, and abilities of the following:
Knowledge of ISO 500001 Standards and their Certification Process
Working knowledge of conducting feasibility studies, including cost analysis, project economics, and implementation complexity, as well as incorporating energy conservation measures
Knowledge and experience with HVAC, control, electrical systems, and proficiency with energy and water analysis tools
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, specifications, contract documents, control drawings, service bulletins, technical procedure manuals, equipment specifications, and governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, customers, and service personnel
Working knowledge of budget preparation and management
Proficiency with building utility management systems
One or more of the following certifications are preferred:
Sustainable Facility Professional (SFP)
Certified Energy Manager (CM)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
The typical work environment is in a Department of Aviation office space. However, the proponent is expected to visit projects in the field under all weather conditions. The proponent is also expected to visit project sites at night or on weekends as work and project circumstances dictate.
Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Five (5) years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Utilities/Energy Management.
Preferred Education & Experience
Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or related area (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
Minimum of 10 years of work experience in a Utilities or Energy Management capacity.
Licensures and Certifications
Valid State of Georgia driver’s license required
The City of Atlanta remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is one of the nations busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce. The city has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies.
Atlanta is the Capital city of the southeast, a city of the future with strong ties to its past. The old in new Atlanta is the soul of the city, the heritage that enhances the quality of life in a contemporary city. In the turbulent 60's, Atlanta was "the city too busy to hate." And today, in the 21st Century, Atlanta is the "city not too busy to care".
For more than four decades Atlanta has been linked to the civil rights movement. Civil Rights leaders moved forward, they were the visionaries who saw a new south, a new Atlanta. They believed in peace. They made monumental sacrifices for that peace. And because of them Atlanta became a fast-pace modern city which opened its doors to the 1996 Olympics.
Die-hard Southerners view Atlanta as the heart of the Old Confederacy; Atlanta has become the best example of the New South, a fast-paced modern city proud of its heritage.
In the past two decades Atlanta has experienced unprecedented growth -- the official city population remains steady, at about 420,000, but the metro population has grown in the past decade by nearly 40%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million people. A good measure of this growth is the ever-changing downtown skyline, along with skyscrapers constructed in the Midtown, Buckhead, and outer perimeter (fringing I-285) business districts.
