Utility Plant Asset Manager
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Engineering
Energy Management/ Efficiency -
Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Energy Management/ Efficiency
Plant Asset Manager – Utility & Energy Services
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Work Style: On-site
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $100K~150K (Commensurate with experience)
Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Plant Asset Manager to oversee the technical and operational asset management of a Central Utility Plant (CUP) supporting an industrial manufacturing facility.
This is not a financial or investment asset management position
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The role focuses on the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plant utility systems, including boilers, steam systems, chillers, compressors, and related utility equipment
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The Plant Asset Manager will work closely with the on-site O&M contractor, customer, and other stakeholders to ensure reliable plant operations, manage maintenance planning and budgets, address operational and contractual risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:- Oversee the performance and operating condition of the Central Utility Plant
- Work closely with the on-site O&M contractor to ensure contractual and operational requirements are met
- Monitor utility systems including boilers, steam systems, chillers, compressors, and related plant utilities
- Review plant incidents, analyze root causes, and confirm corrective and preventive actions
- Develop the Annual Maintenance Plan and O&M Budget
- Manage budget vs. actual performance and authorize maintenance expenditures within established approval limits
- Identify and recommend equipment upgrades, reliability improvements, and performance improvement opportunities
- Manage operational and contractual risks involving customers and O&M contractors
- Serve as the primary liaison between the customer, O&M contractor, and other stakeholders
- Coordinate and support emergency response activities as required
- Provide technical advice regarding boilers, chillers, compressors, and other utility equipment
- Provide technical support and advice to the Business Development team for new industrial energy projects across the U.S.
- Consider overall plant performance, operating costs, and profitability when making asset management decisions
Required
- 10+ years of experience in the operation or maintenance of plant utility systems
- Strong experience with industrial boilers
- Experience with plant utility systems such as steam systems, chillers, compressors, and related equipment
- Strong understanding of plant operations, preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and troubleshooting
- Experience developing or managing maintenance plans and O&M budgets
- Ability to coordinate effectively with plant operators, contractors, customers, and other stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience managing or working closely with third-party O&M contractors
- Experience in industrial environments such as chemical, petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing, central utility plants, or energy services
- Experience with contract management, operational risk management, and budget control
- Previous experience working with a Japanese company or Japanese business organization
- Experience balancing technical plant requirements with cost, business performance, and profitability
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