Cordia
Leading sustainable provider of district energy, CHP, microgrids financing, design, build, operate solutions.
2 days ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Onsite
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
safety reporting
preventative maintenance
water chemistry
project management
distribution maintenance
data reporting
The Production Supervisor acts as a member of the plant leadership team, can fill in for the Plant Manager or other department managers, and collaborates with management to guide equipment failures and maintenance activities. They support the steam and chilled water plants and customers, ensuring preventive maintenance, calibrations, and water chemistry improvements, while managing plant, distribution, and metering projects to meet specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements.
The role involves interfacing with plant personnel, customers, and vendors regarding operation of steam and chilled water equipment, arranging outages, and coordinating routine and emergency maintenance, including scheduling and inspecting distribution piping repairs. The supervisor maintains relationships with local government and utilities, supports event response to leaks, obtains permits for distribution facility excavations, and participates in plant meetings, training, and design initiatives.
They assist in developing plant production reports, monitor and interpret plant and customer data, support monthly billing of district energy customers, and provide technical and marketing support for steam and chilled water service proposals and contracts. Travel to project sites, customer locations, or consultant locations may be required.
- Document safety hazards, near misses, and incidents in EHS software.
- Serve on plant leadership team and fill in for Plant Manager or other managers.
- Provide guidance on equipment failures and maintenance; prepare failure reports and update records.
- Ensure preventative maintenance and calibrations for plant equipment and customer meters.
- Assist water chemistry improvement and steam/chilled water efficiency projects.
- Manage plant, distribution, and metering projects (scope, schedule, cost, compliance).
- Interface with personnel, customers, and vendors; arrange customer outages.
- Coordinate routine and emergency distribution system maintenance; schedule and inspect piping repairs.
- Maintain relationships with local government and utilities; obtain permits for distribution facility excavations.
- Participate in plant morning meetings, staff meetings, and training programs.
- Develop plant production reports; monitor, trend, and interpret data; support monthly customer billing.
- Contribute to plant and distribution system design and equipment improvements.
- Provide technical and marketing support for service proposals and contracts.
- Travel to project sites, customer locations, and consultant locations as needed.
- Coordinate multiple activities under stress with poise.
Requirements
excel
fiix
leadership
project management
engineering degree
district energy
Possess leadership skills and knowledge to assist the Plant Manager with various tasks to ensure continuity of the steam and chilled water plant and distribution systems to ensure safe, reliable operations of the company. The Production Supervisor should display knowledge and capabilities related to engineering design, project management, procurement, have a strong background in data analysis and a thorough understanding of operational and maintenance functions of district energy plants. Knowledge of company and government regulations including environmental and industrial procedures is needed for this position.
- Possess analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and motivational communication skills.
- Ability to lead, train, and develop team members.
- Basic understanding of electrical or mechanical engineering theory.
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
- Effective collaboration with plant personnel, customers, regulators, and contractors.
- Knowledge of district energy systems and data analytics.
- High school diploma or GED required; engineering or technical degree preferred.
- Minimum 10 years experience in district energy plant O&M and/or distribution.
- Prior plant leadership or formal leadership training preferred.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- At least 10 years of project management experience.
- 5–10 years experience with Fiix, NetSuite or similar enterprise software preferred.
Benefits
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
99.99% Reliability
Service Uptime Achievement
Maintains exceptional reliability across steam and chilled-water customers.
$165M Deal
Microgrid Investment
Secured significant funding for district energy systems in Allegheny County.
2025 Acquisitions
Strategic Growth
Completed major expansions including key sites like Duquesne University.
- Corda emerged from Clearway Community Energy assets to address resilient energy needs.
- Backed by KKR’s infrastructure fund, integrates financing and long-term ownership.
- Specializes in district energy, combined heat & power, and microgrids from concept to operation.
- Serves complex sites including hospitals, universities, stadiums, municipalities, and business districts.
- Honored by the U.S. Secretary of Defense for veteran support and awarded the Freedom Award in 2024.
Culture + Values
- Protect our environment, systems, and data, and demonstrate inclusive behaviors at work.
- Protect our people, community, and property by living with a safety-first mindset.
- Attract, enable, and retain the industry’s most talented and diverse workforce.
- Live with a business development mindset to create value for Cordia and our customers.
- Communicate in an open, direct, and respectful manner that builds trust, collaboration, and teamwork.
- See, own, and solve problems, and follow through on commitments. Develop yourself to your highest potential.
- View customers as partners and serve them with pride, excellence, and a service mentality.
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Net-Zero Target
Long-term Emissions Goal
The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, aligning with global climate goals.
30% Emissions Reduction
Near-term Carbon Target
A 30% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity is targeted in the near term.
50% Renewable Electricity
San Francisco Energy Source
San Francisco location operates with 50% renewable electricity as part of sustainability efforts.
100% Renewable Transition
Omaha Energy Transition
Moved to 100% renewable electricity in 2024, reducing reliance on fossil fuels at the Omaha center.
- Installation of VFDs, condensate recovery/reuse, and chilled water delta-T improvements in Phoenix.
- Ongoing projects include SF green steam via hydroelectric; Harrisburg geo-exchange and heat pumps; Phoenix Plant 4 with low-GWP refrigerant; Wexford heat recovery; Minneapolis AI-powered optimization.
- District energy systems yield ~85% NOₓ reduction, ~25% water use reduction, ~30% fossil fuel use reduction.
Inclusion & Diversity
83%
Employee Survey Participation
The company achieved high engagement in its annual employee survey, reflecting strong employee involvement in DEI initiatives.
60
Engagement Index Score
The company's overall employee engagement index score highlights the current baseline of employee satisfaction and connection to the organization, serving as a key metric for future improvements.
- Internal diversity and pay-equity analyses for gender and ethnic diversity.
- Affinity Groups launched for BIPOC, Women, LGBTQ+ and Veterans.
- DEI training rolled out company-wide; partnerships with diverse recruiting resources.
- Goals include increasing employee and board diversity as part of ESG program.