Cogeneration Systems Instruments & Controls Superintendent
About The Position
The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), and Programming Superintendent serves as a member of the Cogen Systems Management Team and is the subject matter expert for instrumentation, controls, automation, SCADA programming, and system operations across central campus. This leadership role oversees daily operations, monitoring, alarming, and optimization of the steam distribution metering system, the Steam and Cogeneration Plants Emerson Ovation Distributed Control System Key responsibilities include supervision, performance management, operations oversight, controls programming and change management, instrumentation calibration and maintenance, water-side/air-side optimization in coordination with plant production and distribution teams, budget planning, regulatory compliance, contractor oversight, and customer service. The Superintendent position ensures safe, reliable, and efficient system performance while advancing automation and data integrity to support campus comfort cooling, process cooling, and dehumidification needs.
Requirements
- Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Cogeneration Systems, Steam Distribution, and/or industrial plant operations.
- Expertise in instrumentation, controls, and automation programming (PLC, SCADA, DCS).
- Strong leadership and supervisory experience in recruitment and training, including formal performance management implementation.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in large-scale campus or district energy systems.
- Familiarity with Emerson Ovation DCS, CEMS and VTScada.
- Knowledge of Cogeneration Systems, Steam Systems, Steam Driven Turbine Systems, and Black Start Emergency Generation Systems.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably MAXIMO.
Responsibilities
- Oversees daily operations, monitoring, alarming, and optimization of the steam distribution metering system, the Steam and Cogeneration Plants Emerson Ovation Distributed Control System
- Supervision, performance management, operations oversight
- Controls programming and change management
- Instrumentation calibration and maintenance
- Water-side/air-side optimization in coordination with plant production and distribution teams
- Budget planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Contractor oversight
- Customer service
- Ensures safe, reliable, and efficient system performance
- Advancing automation and data integrity to support campus comfort cooling, process cooling, and dehumidification needs
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $7,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
