Central Energy Plant Manager

3 months ago

Ithaca NY United States Orion Talent Full time
Position Details:
Title: Central Energy Plant Manager
Location: Ithaca, NY.
Shift: Typical standard daytime salary hours Monday - Friday; otherwise as an exception based on plant operations. The Central Energy Plant is 24/7 operations, so there may be a very rare overnight or requirement to work outside normal operating hours in the event of an emergency.
Compensation: $135K-$165K pay range with a target salary of $150K as mid-point of this range, which depends on experience, qualifications, and overall candidacy comparatively. Relocation assistance is normally not offered, but may be available, and will be based on candidate experience, qualifications, and other factors. This position is eligible for annual pay raises.
Benefits: As a world-renowned institution and employer, the company is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive endowed benefits package including three high-quality health plans, all of which include comprehensive medical care, dental, vision, FSAs, wide-ranging insurance options for protection, an outstanding retirement plan, which includes a 10% retirement contribution, and an automatic company contribution as a pension without a matching requirement at your two-year anniversary and beyond, and the employee degree and phenomenal tuition aid program providing full tuition with ability to take any classes at the company for free, a 50% discount for employee children, and a 30% company contribution for employee children to other university institutions.

Travel: None.

Position Description: The Central Energy Plant Manager manages all aspects, including all day-to-day operations and maintenance, of the University's Power Plant and complex, mission critical heating, power and chilled water production facilities via a staff of -35 salaried and hourly union (IUOE) employees to provide safe, reliable and efficient steam, electric and chilled water to all Ithaca campus facilities. See below for a detailed description of the Central Energy Plant. Reporting to the Director of Utilities and Production, you will be one of two plant managers, with a staff of 30 technicians, operators, and support staff and three supervisors. Your key responsibilities will be:
--- All day-to-day operations - leading, managing, and owning all aspects of safety, operations, and maintenance - essentially running the Plant like you were running a ship. (Typically, -80% of the job)
--- Managing all complex systems with technical/engineering knowledge/experience and having a hands-on approach - being out with and supporting the mechanics & operators for all power plant operations.
--- All environmental, health, and safety regulations.
--- Advising and guiding your operations manager - using your engineer acumen to ask the right questions and make the right decisions as the senior leader and decision maker.
--- The $40M Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budget - creating, executing, and all results.
--- The Capital Budget - prioritizing & executing yearly and long-term projects - guiding, overseeing, reviewing, challenging assumptions, and leveraging your technical/engineering knowledge/experience for all decision making and results.
--- All personnel - training plans and programs, succession plans, and all hiring, performance reviews, and any necessary disciplinary or performance improvement requirements of both union & non-union staff.

Requirements:
--- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
--- Plant manager experience and desire to mentor to other engineers.
--- NYS Professional Engineering license (PE) or commitment to achieve this credential upon hire.
--- Utility energy experience in a decision-making, operational leadership, and problem-solving role.
--- Project Management skills
--- Independence, autonomy and resourcefulness.
--- A leadership approach or style where accountability is important with focus on performance and results, including having hard/tough conversations with some excellent soft skills, empathy, respect and listening to needs. Outstanding collaboration and emotional intelligence with excellent communication as a "people person" who can hold the line while also being an outstanding person.
--- No visa sponsorship is provided for this position.

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