Manager, Thermal Engineering

Summary

Reporting to the Director of Plant & Sustainability Engineering, the Engineering Manager is responsible for providing engineering related support to Cordia’s existing District Energy and CHP facilities. This individual will help Cordia reach its sustainability goals by developing and executing GHG reduction, efficiency, and reliability projects. This individual will also support research and development efforts in conjunction with strategic partners to implement the next generation of energy production, control, and distribution technologies.

This person will be responsible for coordinating technical due diligence required for new projects; developing conceptual designs for new, replacement or expanded equipment and systems; development of preliminary budgets and schedules; and providing other technical support as requested by the Engineering and Plant Operations teams. From time to time this person will serve as Owner’s Project Manager through completion of final design and construction of new projects.

Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Areas

Support Regional General Managers in developing and executing GHG reduction, efficiency, and reliability projects. Key responsibilities would include:

• Lead technical due diligence.

• Lead solicitation of proposals and selection of consulting engineers for feasibility studies and preliminary engineering.

• Run performance models to evaluate expected performance characteristics for selected technologies.

• Work with equipment/system vendors and engineering consultants to develop project scope, budget and schedule.

• Develop project Basis of Design (BOD).

• Support development of project financial modeling.

• Support plants with design and construction of approved capital and major maintenance projects. Maintain ownership of budget, schedule, and design and construction contracts.

• Assist Director of Plant & Sustainability Engineering with evaluation and analysis of GHG reduction technologies for deployment across the Cordia plant portfolio.

• Assist Plant Managers and Plant Engineers with review of proposed major repairs and capital improvements for application of proper engineering methods and standards.

• Assist Plant Managers and Plant Engineers in analyzing operational issues and identifying potential improvements.

• Assist Plant Managers and Plant Engineers in developing plans and budgets for district energy system capacity and distribution expansions required to serve additional customer load.

• Complete studies and analysis to identify optimal capacity additions and distribution expansion routing and configuration and develop cost estimates for possible options.

• Technical support in annual development of 10-year Capital Expenditure and Major Maintenance plans.

Requirements

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related required.
• 7+ years of experience working in one or more aspects of the design, construction and/or operation of utility, industrial or institutional projects.
• 2+ years of experience serving as lead project or construction manager in the design and construction of utility, industrial or institutional projects.
• Direct experience in the areas of combined heat and power (CHP), central utility plants, and utility distributions systems a plus.
• Direct experience with GHG reduction technologies such as geo-exchange, heat pumps, heat recovery, thermal storage, and hydrogen a plus.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, but not required.
• CEM, LEED NC or LEED O&M certification a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Capable of contributing in a team environment with site personnel as well as third party contractors.
• The ability to work independently and make decisions independently, as required.
• The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with site management, site supervisors, engineering staff, and regional management.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Project and SharePoint.
• Experience with computer-based construction cost estimating software preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system preferred.