Thermal - Plant Manager - Thermal

Plant Manager - Energy Center, San Diego

Job Summary:

The Cordia San Diego team is seeking a Plant Manager to be responsible for all aspects of the safe, reliable and sustainable operation and maintenance of the San Diego chilled water production plants and distribution systems on a 24/7/365 basis. Reporting to the Southwest General Manager, the Plant Manager will oversee safety, operational reliability and efficiency, maintenance and repair, environmental reporting, capital and expense budget execution, oversight of projects, record keeping and administration, personnel management, training and development, and adherence to corporate policies and regulatory agency requirements.

Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Areas:

• Safety - Leads all aspects of safety in operations pertaining to employees, contractors and visitors. Ensures all work is executed in accordance with Cordia safety policies. Performs periodic audits, reporting and other requirements of the safety program. Encourages a strong safety culture thru 2-minute drills and hazard and near miss reporting.
• Operations and Maintenance - Responsible for all aspects of plants and distribution system including equipment condition, maintenance, repair, operation, replacement, and modification. Develops and implements operating and maintenance strategies and procedures to meet or exceed reliability and efficiency goals while meeting safety, regulatory and customer contractual requirements.
• Continuous Improvement - Identifies and implements opportunities for safety, reliability, and efficiency improvements. Leads problem solving analysis while sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Manage Personnel - Accomplishes organizational objectives by managing site personnel. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training and coaching employees. Communicates job expectations, establishes goals, monitors, and appraises job results.
• Culture and Employee Engagement - Consistently communicates corporate culture and values to all employees.
• Technical Leadership - Directs and coaches technical teams in the day-to-day performance of maintenance and operations processes to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance of all plant equipment and systems. Responsible for development, implementation and periodic updating of safety, environmental, operations and maintenance training programs.
• Customer Support - Supports customers and Business Development by providing plant tours, usage data, technical expertise, etc. Analyzes billing related customer data for accuracy and completeness.
• Project Management - Plans and executes major maintenance and capital replacement projects utilizing Cordia Project Management Policies. Provides coordination between contractors, consultants, and material suppliers.
• Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis - Provides input to and executes both expense and capital budgets. Provides monthly revenue and cost variance analysis and mitigates any cost exceedances or revenue shortfalls. Reviews and approves utility and vendor invoices. Assists with utility bill estimations for beginning of month accruals and budget development.
• Track and Report - Develops and reviews production reports, daily/weekly logs, electrical, water and fuel consumption and other key data to ensure key results are met. Investigates and resolves any discrepancies. Develops and manages tracking and reporting tools to evaluate personnel and equipment performance to identify paths for improvement for each.
• Regulatory Compliance - Implements and adheres to all applicable environmental regulations including air quality, hazardous material disposal and storage, wastewater discharge, employee training, and miscellaneous periodic inspections & certifications.
• Inventory Management - Responsible for ensuring adequate supply of chemicals, spare parts and other plant supplies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience & Education

• 4-year degree or equivalent in any field (engineering preferred) with (10) years of experience working in District Energy, power, oil & gas, military, or similar industries.
• Candidate should have at least 5 years of leadership experience with demonstrated strong analytic and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal skills are required in managing a diverse cultural workforce.
• Proven skills in leading and coaching company personnel and contractors.
• Detailed technical understanding related to thermal systems including startup, operations and maintenance. Ability to formulate appropriate technical plans and objectives and direct their effective accomplishment through company personnel and contractors.
• Hands on maintenance and troubleshooting experience with central cooling plants preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Should be generally versed in the operation and maintenance of chilled water production plants, distribution systems and related control systems, water treatment, instrumentation and metering devices, pumps, turbines, air systems, etc.
• Superior interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and objective reasoning and to identify problems and solutions without constant guidance.
• Proven planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure with a high tolerance for stress.
• Displays good judgment and willingness to take responsibility and initiative to make decisions within scope of responsibility.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook and familiarity with PowerPoint.
• Experience and competency with Netsuite or similar enterprise financial and procurement system(s).
• Uses discretion concerning confidential and sensitive company information.

Working Conditions

• Extended and off-hours work required based on plant operational needs
• Work is performed in an administration office environment that requires physical mobility as well in a plant environment with large loud machinery
• Some business travel is required. This position is responsible for various plant locations within the city and therefore reliable personal transportation is required
• Must possess a valid Driver License at all times with a good driving record