University Facilities Management is responsible for the campus-wide purchasing, generation and distribution of utilities including electricity, natural gas, steam, domestic water, sewer and storm water. MSU typically spends $8M annually for energy and utility services. Planning for future utility consumption and infrastructure needs is critical to the growth of MSU.

The mission of the Engineering Department is to provide technical expertise in the operation and maintenance of university facilities and utilities infrastructure. Engineering staff provides design, cost estimating, contracting and construction management for operations, maintenance, renovations and upgrade projects related to campus engineered systems.

Engineering staff design, estimate, and/or manage about $2-5M of maintenance, renovation, and upgrade projects annually. Engineering staff provides support and review for about $20-50M of renovation and new construction projects annually.

Engineering staff are not State supported, requiring that campus entities be charged for their services. Billing rates can be obtained by contacting Work Control.

To learn more about the project process, visit the Planning, Design & Construction website: http://ww.montana.edu/pdc/project-process.html. Or to start a project, fill out the Project Initation Form: https://www.montana.edu/pdc/docs/project.html

Learn more about our engineering projects and collaboration with academic departments here: Campus Energy Videos, Facts and Data.

The Heat Plant staff operate the Heating Plant to provide steam for the campus 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Campus Heat Maintenance staff operate and maintain campus heating systems.

Heat Maintenance staff are not State supported, requiring that campus entities be charged for their services. Billing rates can be obtained by contacting Work Control.

For services, call Work Control at 406-994-2107 during business hours or use the Work Request form: https://webapps.montana.edu/us/eforms/workrequest/index.php. For emergencies outside of our business hours, contact the University Police at 406-994-2121.

Learn more about the Central Heating Plant or request a tour here: Heat Plant & Utility Tunnel Access

Campus Refrigeration Technicians operate and maintain campus chilled water and condenser water systems, along with specialized refrigeration equipment for food service and laboratory use. Campus Refrigeration Technicians are essential to the operation of the first campus District Energy Plant on campus that uses heat pump technology to share energy between four buildings and 51 geothermal wells. Learn more about this project and others here: Campus Energy Videos, Facts and Data.

Refrigeration staff are not State supported, requiring that campus entities be charged for their services. Billing rates can be obtained by contacting Work Control.

For services, call Work Control at 406-994-2107 during business hours or use the Work Request form: https://webapps.montana.edu/us/eforms/workrequest/index.php. For emergencies outside of our business hours, contact the University Police at 406-994-2121.

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