Cordia
Leading sustainable provider of district energy, CHP, microgrids financing, design, build, operate solutions.
6 hours ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Field
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
plant review
equipment service
maintenance
documentation
workstation upkeep
meter reading
The O&M Engineer reports to the Operations or Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of district heating and cooling plants, ensuring compliance with all safety requirements while efficiently running boilers, chillers, and auxiliary equipment.
Key duties include reviewing the main, standby, remote plants and distribution system, placing primary and auxiliary equipment in service with emergency safeguards, performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and completing all required logs, records, and paperwork.
The role also requires maintaining workstations in good order and performing additional tasks such as facility cleaning and customer meter reading as assigned by plant management.
- Review main, standby, remote plants and distribution system.
- Place primary and auxiliary equipment in service, ensuring safety in emergencies.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on plant equipment.
- Complete logs, records, maintenance documentation, and plant paperwork.
- Maintain workstations in good order.
- Perform additional duties such as facility cleaning and customer meter reading.
Requirements
2+ years
steam equipment
turbines
operating license
high school
rotating shifts
Candidates must have at least two years of experience with steam and chilled water equipment, turbines, and pumps, a high school diploma or equivalent, and must obtain a Minnesota First Class “A” Operating Engineer’s License within two years; they must be able to work rotating shifts, lift up to 50 lb, and operate in adverse climate conditions.
- Minimum 2 years experience with steam and chilled water equipment, turbines, and pumps.
- Obtain Minnesota First Class “A” Operating Engineer’s License within 2 years.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and lift up to 50 lb.
- Ability to work in adverse climate conditions.
- Frequent standing, walking, climbing/balancing, reaching, stooping/kneeling.
- Frequent lifting of 1‑25 lb and occasional lifting of 25‑50 lb.
- Frequent talking, hearing, and vision tasks.
Benefits
Cordia LLC offers day‑one benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and short/long‑term disability insurance, while the position entails frequent standing, walking, climbing, reaching, stooping, lifting, talking, hearing, and vision tasks.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective day 1.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
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.