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Plant Engineer

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Salary: $104,400 – $140,600 per year

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Position Details

  • Job Number: 25929
  • Functional Area: Facilities Engineering
  • Department: Dof Central Utilities Plant
  • School Area: Department of Facilities
  • Pay Range Minimum: $104,400
  • Pay Range Maximum: $140,600
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 10

Posting Description

PLANT ENGINEER, Central Utilities Plant (CUP), responsible for engineering associated with the operations and maintenance of the plant; assists in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the facility; supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure plant compliance; project liaison for campus district energy and distribution projects, accelerated capital renewal, and major repair operations; maintains accurate and updated site engineering drawings and documentation, including standard plant policies and procedures; determines schedule, agenda, and program for annual testing and tabletop exercises, and serves as the contact for plant-specific IT systems; develops and maintains a master plan for future equipment replacement and capacity increases; and supports CUP Maintenance Team on reliability-centered maintenance approaches to plant management.

The full job description is available, here: https://mit.edu/facilities/hr/CUP-PE.pdf

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; a minimum of five years power plant experience; knowledge and understanding of power plant systems, plant engineering, and/or mechanical design of CHP facilities; demonstrated skills with plant performance improvement, environmental compliance, and safety and electrical distribution systems; knowledge of plant engineering processes; Excel skills; analytical and time management skills; ability to establish effective working relationships within and between work groups and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team-centered organization; ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs; and ability to traverse long distances or moving from site to site; ability to use arms and/or legs to push, pull and lift objects. PREFERRED: Experience in industrial engineering.

Job details

Title
Plant Engineer
Employer
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location
Cambridge, MA, USA
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes:
Oct 10, 2026
Job type
Full time, Staff / Administration
Field
Other Administrative Positions
Salary

Salary: $104,400 – $140,600 per year

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What degree do I need to apply?

A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required. Preference is given to candidates with industrial engineering experience. For guidance on tailoring your application, check our free resume template.

🏭How many years of power plant experience are required?

A minimum of five years of power plant experience is essential. This includes hands-on knowledge of power plant systems and CHP facilities.

⚡What are the core responsibilities of this Plant Engineer?

The Plant Engineer oversees operations and maintenance of the Central Utilities Plant, ensures environmental health and safety compliance, manages capital renewal projects, and supports reliability-centered maintenance. Explore more administration and staff roles.

🏋️Is this role physically demanding?

Yes, the position requires the ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs, traverse long distances, and push/pull objects. This is a hands-on facility engineering role.

❌Does MIT offer visa sponsorship for this position?

No, visa sponsorship is not available. You must already have legal authorization to work in the United States. Find more university jobs that may sponsor.

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