Plant Engineer
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
Posting Description
PLANT ENGINEER Central Utilities Plant (CUP) responsible for engineering associated with the operations and maintenance of the plant; assists in the safe effective and efficient operation of the facility; supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure plant compliance; project liaison for campus district energy and distribution projects accelerated capital renewal and major repair operations; maintains accurate and updated site engineering drawings and documentation including standard plant policies and procedures; determines schedule agenda and program for annual testing and tabletop exercises and serves as the contact for plant-specific IT systems; develops and maintains a master plan for future equipment replacement and capacity increases; and supports CUP Maintenance Team on reliability-centered maintenance approaches to plant management.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline; a minimum offive years power plant experience; knowledge and understanding of power plant systems plant engineering and/or mechanical design of CHP facilities; demonstrated skills with plant performance improvement environmental compliance and safety and electrical distribution systems; knowledge of plant engineering processes; Excel skills; analytical and time management skills; ability to establish effective working relationships within and between work groups and communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team-centered organization; ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs; and ability to traverse long distances or moving from site to site; ability to use arms and/or legs to push pull and lift objects. PREFERRED: Experience in industrial engineering.
8/3/2026
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