**About Us** When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers. **Job Summary** EMCOR Government Services has an opening for a **Central Plant Manager** in **Bethesda, MD.** This position involves full responsibility for all operations and maintenance of the Central Plant that includes managing complex facilities systems and equipment. The incumbent is also responsible for daily operations and maintenance, and reimbursable projects under the contract. Supervision of project personnel, supervision of new construction and remodeling of facilities; repair and maintenance, and systematic inspection, planning, and accomplishing repairs to facilities. This position is covered by the CBA for Local 99. The work schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00am -2:30pm. \#EGS \#LI-NS1 **Essential Duties & Responsibilities** + Directing and managing all subcontractor personnel at the Central Plant + Overseeing Operations and Maintenance of the Central Plant and its equipment and systems. + Assists in managing overall operations of the contract, including: the performance of daily operations, scheduled maintenance; IDIQ construction and renovations; administration of subcontracts for facilities work. + Evaluates and ensures the efficient operation of the project, controlling operational expenses at a minimum level that is consistent with sound maintenance practices and contractual requirements. + Provide administrative and technical direction and supervision to staff in completing work assignments. + Administers the negotiation and bids for IDIQ construction and renovation contracts; and managing same contracts. + Plans and delegates major project assignments to supervisory staff; determine building and maintenance priorities that are of significant scope. + Advises, and informs client facilities staff members on mechanical/electrical system issues and problem areas. + Ensures proper upkeep of facilities to include heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitation, general appearance of buildings and emergency situations affecting the facilities. + Coordinates purchase of necessary supplies, equipment and services from appropriate sources and maintains proper inventory control, maintenance and consumable supplies. + Maintains liaison with architects, engineers and contractors/ subcontractors engaged in renovation, or other major projects. + Maintains sufficient records, files, controls, and procedures to insure management and work production. + Develops training schedules for employees. + Maintains a strong safety program **Qualifications** + Must be a US citizen + Must possess a TS/SCI Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph + Bachelor’s Degree Preferred in Engineering, or Business Management with a minimum of 12 years recent experience in the operation and maintenance of major Central Plants, to include experience as an operations supervisor of a steam (100,000 lb./hr. or greater capacity) and chilled water (8000 t/hr. or greater capacity). + Supervisory management experience including responsibility for all aspects of equipment operations and alterations, engineering and maintenance staff, subcontractors and customer relations. + Must have knowledge of submitting written proposals, scopes of work, scheduling and coordinating site contractors and other assigned personnel; a thorough understanding of preventive maintenance schedules and operations and the ability to meet demanding customer requirements. + CMMS experience required. CFM experience preferred. + Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and control all aspects of facilities activities. + Ability to work with the customer to find mutually satisfactory solutions to difficult issues. + Ability to work with management systems and variety of skilled/unskilled, professional, administrative, and industry personnel. + Experience and knowledge of office administration, plant management, reporting, budgeting and control, and business operations, blueprints, buildings, grounds, equipment, housekeeping, construction, repair, maintenance, purchasing, inventory control, fire, safety management, BOCA & OSHA codes. + Experience in Power Generation & Maintenance + Working knowledge of Facilities Monitoring and Control Systems + General working knowledge of major facilities systems, e.g., Archibus, RS Means, MAXIMO, acumen with Government contracting procedures. + Strong experience with Windows and MS Office + Demonstrated skill at developing and nurturing client relationships + Excellent communication skills – verbal and written + Ability to organize and lead a group of people + Ability to work independently or as member of a team + Ability to adapt to ever changing priorities **Physical Demands** The individual must be able to walk throughout a large facility to include climbing stairs, entering machinery room spaces, non-permit confined space entry and other physical tasks associated with running a multi-building complex. **Equal Opportunity Employer** As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled **Affirmative Action Policy** Please review ourAffirmative Action Policy (https://emcorgroup.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=128562&hashed=1982230443) . **Notice to Prospective Employees** Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companieslist open positions here (https://careers-emcorgroup.icims.com/) . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. **Geographic Disclosure** **Compensation: $67.47 per hour** **Other Compensation:** **_NA_** **Benefits: Health and Welfare Benefits consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement** Email a Friend Email a Friend **Job Locations** _US-MD-Bethesda_ **ID** _2026-47895_ **Company** _EMCOR Government Services, Inc._ **Category** _Maintenance_ **Position Type** _Full-Time_ **Location Type** _Onsite_ **Posted Date** _11 hours ago_ _(1/30/2026 12:01 PM)_