Manager, Plant Operations / Chief Operating Engineer

Job Number: J0225-0347

Job Title: Manager, Plant Operations / Chief Operating Engineer

Job Type: Continuing Full Time

Department: Central Heating

Job Category: Administrative Management

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 18/03/2025

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 13/04/2025

Salary (with Salary Rate): 96,370.00 - 125,281.00/Year

Employee Group: Non-Union

Salary Level: NU06

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 24/02/2025

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations. This capital advantage provides opportunities for staff, faculty, and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research. The university’s smart, caring, and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable, and welcoming work environment.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Reporting to the Director, Energy and Sustainability Services, the Manager, Plant Operations is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of plant operations (heating, cooling, air, and gas) and administering the central plant operations services and programs. The Manager will contribute to broader, annual departmental planning including identification of goals, targets, and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional, acting as a subject matter expert in the area of facility and plant operations, with previous supervision and leadership experience. The Manager will oversee the day-to-day plant operations, implement a maintenance program, and lead ongoing operational planning and projects seeking opportunities for improvement.

The Manager, Plant Operations will work every day to share in Carleton’s Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - professionalism, healthy work-life balance, service excellence, innovation, collaborative decision-making, and commitment to Carleton - guide what we do, and how we work every day. Carleton offers its employees an exceptional workplace that supports life-long learning for them and their families, the ability to work on a sustainable campus, and access to world-class facilities in the middle of the capital city, all with a comprehensive compensation and benefit package.

The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking, strategic, collaborative, skilled, and innovative leader with proven experience in plant operations and programs. Previous experience working in a leadership capacity in advising and influencing stakeholders will be beneficial in helping the ideal candidate to be successful in this role. The incumbent will display integrity in behavior and decision-making and demonstrate a commitment to understanding multiple perspectives.

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of operational management and leadership concepts practices including program/service delivery models, policy development, planning, budgeting, performance measurement management, and human resources.
• Knowledge of plant and facility operations program design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation methodologies, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of relevant governing legislation, collective agreements, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of office as well as the broader university academic units, departments, and divisions.
• Knowledge of office productivity software and databases, internet browsers and search engines, discipline-specific software, enterprise software, and technology devices.
• Knowledge is used to lead the plant operations unit.

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• Operating Engineer First Class Certification TSSA (in case of Second Class Certification, the incumbent must obtain the First Class Certification TSSA within 2 years of service at Carleton University).
• Knowledge of the Operating Engineers Act (O.Reg 219/01) and Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations as amended.
• Minimum of ten years of previous facility and plant operations experience including five years of supervision and leadership experience.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives, and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements.