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Santa Clara University boasts one of the earliest and largest TRANE Tracer Summit Control energy management systems in the western United States

Providing domestic water, protection from hazardous fumes, and a clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels begins with our mechanical systems

The general office environment, including indoor air quality, is an area where Utilities strives to provide an optimal level of service.

In addition to the above services, we are happy to provide information on our campus infrastructure as well as some of our Utilities FAQs.

Staff

Dave Machado Senior Director, Facilities Operations (408) 554-6821
Ralph Fitzsimons Contract HVAC & Electrical Maintenance Manager (408) 554-6807
Campus Aerials
Utilities FAQs
Sustainability
   

HVAC Mechanic

Ray Menchaca

HVAC Mechanic

Rafael Quijada

Electrician

Rick Grieb

Electrician

Bob Nelson 
   

Utilities Services

The Utilities department manages both SCU employees and outside contractors to maintain the HVAC, electrical and EMS (energy management systems). All major preventative maintenance, project work and on-site technical expertise for the Energy Management Systems are performed by Utilities. You can learn more by browsing the service pages located at the top of this page.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday , 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Mission

The Utilities department strives to provide a safe physical environment for the administration, faculty, staff and students of Santa Clara University while placing a considerable amount of effort on conserving environmental resources. We are committed to providing continuous reliable service for the University community while also being an innovative leader in the industry. 

Utilities works closely with other departments under the University Operations division umbrella to support the University's Mission Statement.

Submitting a Service Request

Service requests can be submitted online through the AiM system which allows for the creation of new Service Requests, as well as the ability to monitor and query for existing Requests. Faculty, Staff, and Students* are welcome to use this online tool.  Email Facilities to get your AiM login information.

We highly encourage customers to submit requests Online; however, you can alternatively choose to send an email to Facilities-CSC@scu.edu or call the Customer Service Center at (408) 554-4742.

*Students, please access AiM through your eCampus login

Go to AiM