Plant Manager chez NAES Corporation

The Hunterstown Generating Station is a cutting-edge natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant with a generating capacity of 820 MW. It features three GE 7F.04 combustion turbines that convert natural gas into energy, complemented by a GE D11 steam turbine that captures and utilizes waste heat to significantly enhance overall efficiency. This advanced configuration delivers reliable power generation while minimizing environmental impact through optimized energy use.

Opportunity Summary

The Plant Manager's responsibilities at the Hunterstown Generating Station encompass operations, maintenance, engineering, and facility management, all guided by the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and other project agreements. Serving as the primary interface with the Owner, the Plant Manager also acts as a community liaison and engages with regulatory agency representatives as directed by the Owner.

Leadership is provided to all Plant personnel, including employee selection, technical training, and maintaining qualifications, while fostering a positive and collaborative environment in a union-represented workforce. The Plant Manager ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements, while enhancing the Plant and Owner's image within the community and the industry.

Your scope of responsibility as Plant Manager includes the following primary functions:

• Provide leadership to all plant personnel, conducting periodic reviews of policies and procedures to ensure alignment with plant goals and industry standards.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and productive workplace culture in a union-represented environment, ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and promoting collaborative labor-management relations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and cultivate a culture of safety awareness among all personnel.
• Administer the plant's Safety, Operations, Maintenance, NERC Compliance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry, and Environmental QA/QC programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation, including oversight of the three GE 7F.04 combustion turbines. Employ sound business principles, best-in-class techniques, and prudent utility practices to enhance profitability.
• Develop and implement staffing, training, and qualification plans for all O&M phases, aligning personnel goals with facility and Owner objectives. Ensure certification status for all affected operations and maintenance personnel remains current.
• Determine training objectives and employee development needs, providing coaching, career counseling, and professional development opportunities to maintain high employee morale and motivation.
• Manage planned and unplanned plant outages, optimizing schedules to increase production efficiency, minimize costs, and enhance profitability.
• Provide hands-on support for Operations and Maintenance personnel as needed, assisting in equipment problem evaluation, and employing outside resources when necessary.
• Administer project agreements, including the O&M Agreement, energy supply, service, fuel purchase, power sales, and interconnection agreements, ensuring facility compliance.
• Direct or perform all commercial activities at the plant level, including budgeting, procurement, and administration of major contracts and vendor relationships.
• Control and manage plant expenditures using budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting methods. Prepare and administer operating and capital budgets in accordance with the O&M Agreement, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost control.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and agreements with neighboring landowners. Prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory reports.
• Act as the primary contact with permitting and regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison to the local community, leading activities to enhance the plant’s image as a good neighbor.
• Maintain dependable attendance.
• Complete additional special projects and tasks as needed.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance. This includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

• Conduct and support regular safety meetings (at least monthly).
• Address safety in all group meetings.
• Conduct inspections and observations by establishing a regular inspection process for the work area and a safety observation process for ongoing work.
• Lead these activities in accordance with any rules, requirements, or guidance established within your business unit, group, or division.
• Involve all NAES teammates in these activities.
• Analyze results, write work orders, and provide training and education to eliminate hazards, address at-risk behavior, and meet company regulatory requirements.
• Conduct safety observation tours of high-risk activities (e.g., confined space) to verify that employees are following safe practices, company procedures, and OSHA regulations.
• Hold one-on-one sessions with direct reports to discuss safety issues, communicate expectations, and coach safe behaviors.
• Respond to all safety-related incidents, including injuries, incidents, and near misses; write a report explaining what happened, identify the cause, and recommend corrective actions based on established business unit or division practices. Follow up as necessary to ensure corrective actions are taken.

Working Relationships

The Plant Manager reports to the Operations Director and supervises the managers, technicians, and Plant Administrator. The Plant Manager is the single point of contact between NAES and the Owner on all matters pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and commercial management of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Plant Manager works a standard Monday to Friday day shift schedule, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status may also be required.

Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $175,000 to $210,000 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Professional Expertise & Qualifications

We are seeking an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, paired with a strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience as a Plant Manager at a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant is strongly preferred.
• At a minimum, prior experience in a supervisory leadership role overseeing and managing technical, supervisory, and hourly personnel at a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant is required.
• Extensive knowledge of business principles and operational practices within power generating facilities, with a focus on independent power producers.
• Strong technical proficiency in plant operations and maintenance, with the ability to provide hands-on support and effective troubleshooting for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations and environmental compliance, with a consistent focus on fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence, supported by expertise in budget development, organizational development, and contract administration.
• Solid financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, complemented by a proven track record as a problem solver and team builder leading change initiatives to improve technical, human resource, operational, and financial outcomes.
• Effective in managing community relations and serving as a liaison with regulatory agencies and local stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, both oral and written, with skill in engaging individuals at all organizational levels.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.