Carleton University, situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the Rideau River and Canal, is a community of talented, committed, and enthusiastic faculty and staff, dedicated to excellence and to supporting the education and research that distinguishes Carleton as Canada's Capital University. We know that it is our people that are key to Carleton's success. We take pride in our institution and are committed to providing the programs and services that contribute to Carleton University being an employer of choice in the national capital region.

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 to administer the central plant operations services and programs. The Manager will be required to 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, and have previous supervision and leadership experience. The Manager, in collaboration with others will oversee the day-to-day plant operations, implement a maintenance program, and lead the 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, 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 with 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 behaviour and decision-making and will demonstrate a commitment to understanding multiple perspectives.