About Engineering & Utilities

Overview

The Department of Engineering and Utilities manages the procurement and distribution of electricity, natural gas, and domestic water and the production and distribution of chilled water and steam for Georgetown University. The team also provides consultative, professional engineering support to the University.

Our Mission

We Build and Maintain Excellence: Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and resilient energy and utility services to the Georgetown community, with a commitment to sustainability and customer service.

We take pride in fostering an agile team culture where effective, efficient, and innovative solutions are valued.

We strive to honor our Jesuit heritage by taking an ethical and professional approach to our work and dedicating ourselves to continuous improvement.

Sustainability in Practice

Energy and sustainability are rapidly growing and changing industries. Buildings are the District of Columbia’s largest emitters, making building energy efficiency a critical part of the Climate Ready DC Plan. Building Performance Standards are being set nationwide. Like all other building owners in the district, Georgetown University is being held to the district’s requirements. Consequently, our department is focused on offsetting 100% of Georgetown’s electrical usage by leading initiatives to bring green power to the university through renewable energy plants.

Location

We are situated in the Leavey Garage, Level P2. Access is available from outside the building.