Central Plant Lead
Core
Technical and operational authority for the Central Utility Plant (CUP), ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mission-critical infrastructure including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and building automation systems.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Central Plant Lead / Stationary Engineer
Builds
Continuous operation of commercial/institutional central plants, preventing downtime and optimizing energy performance
Domain
Commercial Real Estate / Mechanical Engineering / HVAC / Building Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Central plant operations, chiller and boiler systems, hydronic systems, building automation systems (BAS), preventive and predictive maintenance, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, team leadership, safety compliance (OSHA/NFPA/ASHRAE), CMMS platforms
Preferred skills
Mechanical Engineering or HVAC degree, large campus environment operations, EPA Universal CFC certification, energy management initiatives, BAS analytics, capital planning
Technologies
Corrigo, Building Automation Systems (BAS), CMMS
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operation of central plant equipment, direct critical plant activities (startups, shutdowns, load transfers), execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs, coach and develop plant operators and engineers, enforce safety compliance protocols, communicate plant status to clients, implement efficiency improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
