Generation Specialist, Principal (Rotating Equipment)

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Job Summary

Job Description

Required Minimum Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent and 12 yrs related job experience
• Or 2 yr Associate degree in related science and 10 yrs related experience
• Or 4 yrs Bachelors degree in related science and 8 yrs related job experience
• Demonstrated experience in project management capital projects and/or O&M-driven initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards (ASME IEEE) and relevant safety/regulatory requirements.

**Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the planning execution and delivery of steam turbine and generator projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and manage project scope schedule budget risks and change control.
• Coordinate with Plant Engineering Maintenance Operations Procurement and Contracts to ensure alignment and timely decisions.
• Ensure compliance with safety environmental and regulatory requirements; drive a strong safety culture on all project activities.
• Communicate progress issues and outcomes clearly to stakeholders and leadership; prepare executive-level reports as needed.
• Lead/vendor management including selection procurement contract administration and performance oversight.
• Support reliability availability and efficiency improvements for turbine/generator assets.

Skill Requirements

• Knowledge of project controls scheduling (e.g. Primavera P6) cost management and risk assessment.
• Strong technical knowledge of steam turbine and generator operation maintenance controls and related auxiliaries.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business implications for leadership and stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership communication negotiation and collaboration skills; ability to influence across a matrix organization.
• Data-driven decision making problem solving and a proactive continuous improvement mindset.

Position-Specific Job Duties and Skill Requirements

Plant Engineering Support

• Provide technical guidance on steam turbine and generator modifications retrofits and reliability improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and problem solving for plant reliability concerns related to turbine/generator systems.
• Perform evaluations to support plant modifications and optimization efforts.
• Evaluate and implement design changes instrumentation and control upgrades and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering and Operations to ensure robust maintainable solutions.

Capital and O&M Special Projects Budget Support

• Assist development of project business cases including cost estimates risk-adjusted ROI and schedule impacts.
• Support budget preparation forecasting and financial tracking for major turbine and generator projects.
• Analyze value propositions and cost-benefit tradeoffs for proposed modifications or capital investments.
• Coordinate with Finance Procurement and Project Controls to maintain alignment with corporate standards.

Project Implementation and Execution

• Lead cross-functional project teams (Operations Maintenance Engineering Procurement and Construction) to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Develop work breakdown structures (WBS) detailed schedules and resource plans; monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Oversee procurement activities bid evaluations and contractor/vendor management; ensure alignment with project scope.
• Plan and coordinate commissioning performance testing and turnover to operations; ensure smooth handover with complete documentation.

Assignments

• Assign project leadership roles and responsibilities for turbine/generator projects as required by the portfolio.
• Ensure clear accountability for safety quality schedule cost and scope across all assignments.
• Provide mentoring and development opportunities for junior engineers and project staff.

Work Environment

• On-site work at a fossil power plant with exposure to industrial environments noise and rotating equipment.
• Travel to vendor sites construction locations or other sites as needed.
• Occasional long irregular hours including work in excess of 12-hour days for extended periods.
• Work on weekends and holidays
• Adherence to strict safety environmental and regulatory requirements; use of personal protective equipment where required.
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and vendors; ability to work in a high-demand fast-paced setting.

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