Chief Engineer - Planate Management Group, LLC

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for all water purification, water storage, water distribution and wastewater treatments, as well as generators, and associated power generation, transmission and distribution equipment.  You will also be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of power plants, generators, compressors, air conditioning systems, and operates industrial machinery and equipment in various forms.  

The Chief Engineer will be based at one of the military bases in Iraq.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Comply with all Environmental & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Responsible for managing, monitoring and tracking physical plant and building operations services.
• Supervise and oversee the operations of the water and wastewater treatment plants to include all water quality laboratory, pumping, filtering, piping and control systems.
• Ensure the viability, availability and safety of water treatment and waste distribution systems.
• Maintain water well operations and water storage systems and manage water treatment waste stream to contractual standards.
• Oversee the following:
  • Prime power and water/wastewater treatment programs;
  • Operation, calibration, diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs to all mechanical, electrical equipment systems and electrical/pneumatic control systems
  • Preventative maintenance, condition monitoring, repair, installation and modernization of all power generation, transmission and distribution equipment on site; and
  • Support of prime power generators made by Caterpillar, Cummins, Perkins, FG Wilson and other manufacturers, with outputs ranging from 20KW up to 160KW.
• Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance with SOW to the Chief Engineer.
• Assist in developing the SOW when requested, including diagrams and specifications in compliance with Overseas Building Operations (OBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National electric Code (NEC) standards.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (desired) or high school diploma or GED and technical school or acceptable prime power certified generator school.
• Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) certification as a Certified Plant Engineer (CFE) or United States Coast Guard (USCG) Third Assistant Engineer of Steam, Motor or Gas Turbine License of any horsepower or a U.S. Stationary Engineers License is preferred.
• Must possess Top Secret security clearance or be able obtain one prior to being hired.
• Five (5) years’ experience in operations and maintenance of a large plant, facility, base or municipality, with specific experience in the operation of power plants, physical plants and building operations.  
• Five (5) years supervisory experience in physical plant and building operations, including power plants for large facilities.
• Previous out of home country experience is highly desirable and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions is a plus.
• Knowledge of applicable U.S. Codes and accepted trade practices.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of physical plant and building operations for a comparable facility.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects. Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, VISIO, Acrobat Professional, all related Power Plant software, and have knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Ability to interpret all architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire system diagrams or drawings for large facilities.  
• Valid driver’s license from home of record.
• As part of pre-contingency requirements, by the time the visa process starts, candidates must possess a valid passport of home country with a minimum of 18 months remaining to expiration date with 8 blank pages.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.  

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!