Plant Manager

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.

• 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.

• 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…