DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE - CARTER GLOBAL POWER

Carter Machinery•Mechanicsville, VA

2d•$200,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Director of Field Operations and Maintenance leads field teams responsible for commissioning, operating, and maintaining distributed power assets. The role establishes a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence, while ensuring sites meet company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations. It oversees commissioning, system integration, testing, performance validation, and the handoff of operational systems from construction teams. The position develops and manages preventive and predictive maintenance programs, maintenance planning and tracking, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis. It coordinates major maintenance events with Caterpillar dealers and other OEM partners, manages vendor relationships and service quality, and aligns maintenance work with operational schedules. The Director also tracks asset performance, maintenance history, and lifecycle costs, and identifies ways to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost performance. The role works across Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Customer teams to address technical issues, procure parts, provide estimates and operational reporting, and support continuous improvement. The posting also lists creating and managing sales and marketing collateral—including capability statements, pitch decks, product and solution briefs, case studies, customer success stories, whitepapers, and thought-leadership content—and translating technical concepts into customer-focused materials. The position is based in Richmond, Virginia. The stated starting compensation range is $200,000–$240,000, with annual bonus eligibility. Physical requirements include sitting, talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel, and reaching; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 20 pounds. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are also required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
At least 12 years of experience in power generation operations and maintenance.
Hands-on experience with natural gas turbines and/or reciprocating engines.
Experience managing field teams in a multi-site or mobile asset environment.
Strong understanding of SCADA systems, Energy Management Systems (EMS), and remote monitoring tools.
Experience with maintenance planning and tracking systems (CMMS).
Experience with Caterpillar equipment or working with Caterpillar dealers.
Experience in data center, industrial, utility, or oil and gas environments.
Familiarity with grid-interconnected and behind-the-meter applications.
Experience with modular or rapidly deployable power systems.
Field leadership and team management skills.
Knowledge of operational reliability and uptime optimization.
Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance.
Knowledge of SCADA and system performance monitoring.
Vendor and OEM coordination skills.
Focus on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage field teams responsible for commissioning, operations, and maintenance of distributed power assets.
Establish a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across project sites.
Ensure sites comply with company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
Oversee commissioning, system integration, testing, performance validation, documentation, and handoff to operations.
Coordinate with Engineering and Project Management to transition projects from construction to operations.
Create and manage sales and marketing collateral, including capability statements, pitch decks, product and solution briefs, case studies, customer success stories, whitepapers, and thought-leadership content.
Translate complex technical concepts into accessible, customer-focused materials with Engineering and Commercial teams.
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for generation assets.
Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and tracking systems, and ensure timely routine maintenance.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for equipment failures and performance issues.
Coordinate major maintenance events, such as overhauls and top-end rebuilds, with Caterpillar dealers and other OEM partners.
Manage vendor relationships, scopes of work, and service quality, and align maintenance activities with operational schedules.
Track asset performance, maintenance history, and lifecycle costs; identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.
Support standardized maintenance practices across the fleet.
Partner with Engineering on design improvements and technical issues.
Coordinate with Supply Chain on parts procurement and inventory management.
Support Commercial and Customer teams with estimates, operational reporting, and performance updates.
Work with the team to achieve continuous improvement goals and objectives.
Promote positive customer experiences and uphold the company's Core Values of Integrity, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way.
Perform other duties as assigned.