Job Details Job Class: Power Plant Chief Engineer Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs - Job ID: 95847
- Location: Minneapolis
- Telework Eligible: No
- Full/Part Time: Full-time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 07/25/2026
- Closing Date: 08/06/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:Minnesota Dept Veterans Affairs / Vets Home - Minneapolis - MMA 216
- Division/Unit:Minneapolis Veterans Home / Mpls Physical Plant Staff
- Work Shift/Work Hours:Day Shift/ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional on-call, weekends, holidays, and/or evenings
- Days of Work:Monday - Friday with occasional on-call weekends and evenings
- Salary Range: $38.83 - $50.25 /hourly; $81,077 - $104,922 /annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities :Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job. Job Summary The Power Plant Chief Engineer is responsible for the planning, management, and operation of the Veterans Home Minneapolis campus (a 24/7 skilled nursing facility on 53 acres). This position ensures that the campus and facilities operate at full capacity through maintenance of high/low pressure steam boilers, emergency electrical power systems, hot/cold potable water, HVAC heating/cooling, and emergency power.
This position reports to the Physical Plant Director and provides co-leadership and co-supervision to physical plant staff to ensure safe and efficient operations, as well as facility maintenance and repairs.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Direct the operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the power plant and equipment, throughout the campus so facilities are safe, properly climate controlled, peak efficiency is maintained, equipment is kept in good working order, and all cities, state, and federal regulations are followed.
- Supervise, lead, and train staff to ensure adequate staffing needs are met based on facility needs, while meeting collective bargaining agreements, safety, emergency, State and MDVA policies, licensing, regulations, and procedures.
- Monitor and track annual operation budgets for cost-efficiency and spending, while assisting the Physical Plant Director with budget requests.
- Develop and implement plans and goals to reduce over expenditure of energy usage, and ensure life safety of equipment are free from deficiencies through repair, maintenance, and required inspections.
Please see a message from Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Brad Lindsay. Select Link 
