Our Role at Lehigh

Utilities and Engineering is responsible for managing Lehigh's complex utility infrastructure, managing the purchase and operation of energy resources, and providing specialized engineering and technical support to construction projects, service contracts and the University.  Utilities provides an array of services, including:

  • Electricity distribution
  • Steam production and distribution
  • Chilled water production and distribution
  • Domestic water supply and distribution
  • Sanitary sewer services
  • Storm drainage
  • Water and environmental quality management

Central Plant Heat and Refrigeration

The Central Plants are two buildings on campus (both the Asa Packer and Mountaintop campuses) that provide chilled water for cooling and steam for heating.  To determine what buildings on campus use steam and/or chilled water, please refer to Asa Packer campus or Mountaintop campus.

Doug Spengel

Associate Director of Utilities and Energy Management
610-758-3974
Email address: dbs288@lehigh.edu

Steve Benko

Assistant Director of Utilities
610-758-5378
Email address: ssb2@lehigh.edu

Steve Schlegel

Energy Conservation Engineer
610-758-5196
Email address: ss0n@lehigh.edu

Lead Boiler Operators

Fred Bechtoldt

Lead Boiler Operator

Jim Johnson

Lead Boiler Operator

Boiler Operators

David Coates

Boiler Operator

Rich Eime

Boiler Operator

Benjamin Grams

Boiler Operator

Milton Jenkins

Boiler Operator

Andy Lang

Boiler Operator

David Novogratz

Boiler Operator

Marshall Pysher

Boiler Operator

James Ribakusky

Boiler Operator

Scott Reppert

Boiler Operator

Utilities Technicians

Kirk Williams

Maintenance Technician

Jeff Worman

Maintenance Technician