Maintenance Planner

Vicinity Energy, North America's largest district energy provider, is hiring a full-time Maintenance Planner to join its operations team in Baltimore, Baltimore County.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Planner at Vicinity Energy's Baltimore facility, you'll be the connective tissue between field technicians and the broader operations organization — translating work requests into fully resourced, executable job plans that keep critical district energy infrastructure running at peak efficiency. This is a hands-on planning role inside a company that heats and cools some of the most recognizable buildings across major US city skylines.

What You'll Do

• Develop detailed work packages for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks, including labor estimates, parts lists, tooling requirements, and step-by-step procedures
• Create, prioritize, and manage work orders within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), maintaining accurate equipment histories and maintenance records
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors and operations staff to build and publish weekly and long-range maintenance schedules that align with plant availability windows
• Coordinate material and parts procurement with the supply chain team to ensure kits are staged and ready before work begins
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability by analyzing failure trends, maintenance backlogs, and CMMS data
• Support compliance with safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company maintenance standards on all planned work
• Participate in post-job reviews to capture lessons learned and refine future job plans

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in an industrial, utility, or energy production environment
• Proficiency with a CMMS platform (such as IBM Maximo, SAP PM, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems common to central plant or district energy operations — including boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, and distribution piping
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals
• Excellent organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple priorities under deadline pressure
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across operations, engineering, and procurement teams
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience in a maintenance trades role

About Vicinity Energy

Vicinity Energy is the leading district energy company in North America, delivering low-carbon thermal energy solutions to dense urban portfolios across cities including Baltimore, Boston, Cambridge, and Philadelphia. The company is committed to decarbonizing the built environment by modernizing and expanding its district heating and cooling networks — making this an especially meaningful time to join the team.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through this listing to be considered for the Maintenance Planner position in Baltimore.