Central Utility Plant (CUP) Manager

CBRE, Inc.; Fort Irwin (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Government & Defense is seeking a CUP Manager to provide leadership over the central utility plant operations, maintenance, and related support staff at Fort Irwin. The role focuses on ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient plant performance through proactive supervision and problem-solving.

The position requires extensive experience in healthcare facility systems, strong knowledge of HVAC and regulatory codes, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors on

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Eight (8) years of healthcare facility operation, maintenance, and repair experience for a similarly sized facility.
• Preferred: Technical or trade certificates in related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct CUP operations, maintenance, and quality control.
• Oversee CUP workload, assign work orders, and ensure proper documentation.
• Lead on-site teams, supervise HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate with COR and facility management staff; manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (HVAC, OSHA, NFPA/ASME).
• Prepare monthly reports and monitor performance indicators to improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Problem solving

Communication

HVAC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

BAS

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Provides management expertise and oversight in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the central utility plant (CUP). Manage CUP and supporting department’s workload activities and employees, provide guidance to the O&M team in the preventative maintenance, operations, engineering systems improvements, equipment replacement, utilities usage, and long-term efficiency.

The CUP Manager serves as a supervisor over a plant operations and repair team. The CUP Manager provides the necessary on-site leadership skills to support a team encountering unique operating or repair problems. Tours areas, analyzes reports, and begins developing solutions before the problems escalated. Maintains a high level of cleanliness within the utility plant, keeping all equipment and spaces in a pristine, survey/ inspection ready state. Develops performance standards, counsels’ employees on performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. The CUP Manager shall report directly to the PM/CMM or Assistant PM/CMM. The CUP Manager shall oversee the HVAC Supervisor and coordinate and work closely with the COR and facility management staff. The manager shall be able to direct, monitor, and oversee contractor staff necessary to execute all operations and maintenance requirements and quality control as described in this SOW and IAW established regulatory requirements. The manager develops and maintains vendor and supplier relationships to facilitate timely support when system repairs are required.

Primary Job Functions:

Familiarity with applicable HVAC, OSHA, NFPA/ASME, and ANSI/NEMA codes and standards

Demonstrated ability to direct, monitor, and oversee staff performing CUP operations, maintenance, and quality control

Responsible for execution of all CUP operations and maintenance requirements at building 3028

Effectively manages maintenance operations necessary to execute all scheduled maintenance and unscheduled maintenance events described in the project work scope with established regulatory requirements.

Responsible for assigning work orders and duties and reviewing all corrective and preventative maintenance for proper documentation.

Investigate equipment failures and issues to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to project manager, O&M team and FM staff.

Manages and supervise work orders to ensure timely, accurate, and effective completion.

Solicits bids for Service Contracts for Maintenance work and oversees timely completion.

Serves as the preventative and corrective maintenance expert for the team to come to for guidance and direction.

Ensures conformance to contract requirements and reviews performance indicators to improve efficiency.

Analyzes monthly actions to include labor, expenditures, overtime and collaborates with the management team on areas of improvement. Assist management team with communication between staff and the customer.

Ensures building files, drawings and maintenance records are kept up to date

Performs frequent Quality Control (QC) inspections, initiates, overseas, and documents corrective and preventative actions in support of the QC program.

Plans, manages, directs, and motivates assigned personnel and long-range activities, and ensures all programs and procedures are being properly implemented.

Responsible for on-the-job and ongoing training for all maintenance employees.

Responsible for parts and materials needed for on-time maintenance, coordinates requisitions with the Purchasing Department.

Prepare monthly reports assigned; review assigned service orders monthly to determine percent complete in order to invoice the government.

Perform over-the-shoulder inspections and help maintain a safe work environment.

Education, Experience and Certification:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Required: The CUP Manager shall have 8 years of healthcare experience performing duties at a similarly sized facility which included the operation, maintenance and repair of power generation equipment, boiler, heating, refrigeration, ventilation including the operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems involving the use of automatic controls equipment. The CUP Manager shall be familiar with LEED building standards, ASHRE 170, NFPA 110, UFC 3-401-01, UFC 4-510-01CDC, environmental compliance and have experience in at least two (2) Joint Commission hospital surveys.

Preferred: Technical or trade certificates in related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the proper repair and maintenance requirements for medical facilities, grounds and utilities.

Knowledgeable and skilled in the operation, repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechanical, fire, and security systems.

Experienced with computer programs including all applications of Microsoft Suite, CMMS & BAS.

Demonstrated capability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment; Action oriented and able to handle multiple priorities at a time.

Effective oral and written communications skills; ability to read and understand blueprints.

Strong problem-solving skills and experience in managing critical deadlines.

Familiar with applicable HVAC, OSHA, NFPA/ASME, and ANSI/NEMA codes

Disclaimer:

The base salary range for this position is $90,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include but are not limited to medical, well-being, financial planning and short-term benefits.

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

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