Maintenance Manager - El Segundo, CA

Market

Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what's currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you'll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people.

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager, based in El Segundo, CA that will be responsible for leading, planning, and executing all maintenance activities for process equipment, RHTE equipment, and facility infrastructure at the Edward

C. Little Water Reclamation Facility. This position ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant assets through effective leadership, planning and scheduling, accurate parts and materials management, and strong coordination with Operations.

Operations is the customer. The Maintenance Manager ensures maintenance work is performed in direct support of operational needs and priorities, completing work as requested by Operations to maintain asset reliability and treatment performance.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you - and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintenance Leadership & Execution

* Lead and supervise maintenance personnel, including mechanics, electricians, instrumentation technicians, and specialists, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.

* Manage maintenance of all treatment process equipment, RHTE equipment, and facility systems to ensure reliable and compliant plant operation.

* Ensure preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards and procedures.

* Serve as the primary maintenance point of contact for Operations, ensuring maintenance work requests are clearly understood, prioritized, scheduled, and executed as requested.

* Reinforce the principle that Operations is the customer, and maintenance work exists to support operational reliability and needs.

Planning, Scheduling & Work Management

* Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling activities to ensure work is properly scoped, prioritized, and resourced.

* Ensure job plans include accurate labor estimates, required parts and materials, tools, safety requirements, and coordination with Operations.

* Manage and review CMMS work orders, asset history, backlog, and maintenance metrics to support continuous improvement.

* Balance planned maintenance with emergent operational needs while minimizing impacts to plant operations and treatment performance.

RHTE & Facility Infrastructure Maintenance

* Manage maintenance of RHTE equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, operational requirements, and regulatory standards.

* Oversee upkeep of facility infrastructure, including buildings, structural components, piping systems, mechanical rooms, electrical systems, and support utilities.

* Coordinate inspections, repairs, and life cycle maintenance for critical equipment and facility assets.

* Ensure facility and equipment conditions support safe access, reliability, and efficient operations.

Parts, Materials & Inventory Management

* Ensure accurate identification, specification, ordering, and staging of parts and materials required to complete maintenance work correctly the first time.

* Coordinate with storeroom staff, procurement, vendors, and suppliers to maintain appropriate inventory levels and critical spares for process, RHTE, and facility assets.

* Verify parts compatibility, quality, and specifications to prevent rework, downtime, and asset damage.

* Control maintenance costs through effective purchasing practices and inventory management.

Vendor & Contractor Management

* Identify, select, and manage contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance, repairs, RHTE services, and facility improvement work.

* Develop scopes of work, review bids, manage contracts, and monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

* Coordinate contractor activities with Operations and Maintenance to ensure safe integration into active plant operations.

Training & Workforce Development

* Ensure maintenance personnel are trained, qualified, and competent to maintain process equipment, RHTE systems, and facility assets.

* Support development and execution of training plans, on the job training, and mentoring programs.

* Promote cross training and knowledge sharing to increase workforce…