Power Plant Engineer

About the role

Reporting to the Power Plant Manager, the Plant Engineer will assist in the safe and efficient operation of the power plant, chiller plant, and distribution systems. The Plant Engineer carries out all routine maintenance, inspections, and assists in monitoring operating systems, reporting plant status and suggesting corrective action plans. This role involves providing day-to-day supervision of the maintenance workforce (employees and contractors) to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of utilities for university facilities and other properties. The Plant Engineer will assist in coordinating and executing equipment, systems, and service shutdowns to minimize impact on customers and reliability while completing repairs in the most cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day custodial and/or maintenance operations of a unit, department, or school building within the University.
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for building maintenance and develops preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conducts building inspections and coordinates repairs and maintenance to facility and physical plant.
• Determines staff assignments, tool and equipment requirements, and procedures for projects and work requests.
• Plans, estimates, coordinates, and follows up on repairs, renovations, and trade projects.
• Coordinates activities for service response with various trades; ensures timely delivery and completion of service work in assigned buildings and surrounding areas.
• Develops detailed work plans and establishes daily assignment priorities and time schedules for staff.
• Ensures up-to-date maintenance programs and operating procedures are in place to meet all customer needs and regulatory requirements (e.g., building codes, OSHA).
• Interacts with internal contacts to arrange for custodial or physical plant services and to discuss maintenance and renovation projects.
• Interacts with outside contacts to discuss maintenance, renovation, and construction plans, arrange for repairs, or obtain price quote information.
• Manages a staff of non-exempt employees.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Experience with engineering principles and their application for the operation and maintenance of steam, chilled water equipment, electrical generation, boilers, chillers, gas turbines, and/or distribution systems.
• Power plant-specific or maritime engine room experience.
• Engineer-in-training or professional engineer license.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Four years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $101,000.00

Schedule

Time Type: Full time

Work Model: On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing, and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.