Director Power Plant Management
About The Position
National Grid is hiring a Director, Power Plant Management to manage the short- and long-term performance of an electric generating station, with responsibility for safety, reliability, economic performance, and regulatory compliance. The position is required to be in person daily. The Director leads plant operations and maintenance, manages operating and capital budgets, oversees regulatory and safety compliance, and manages capital projects from inception through implementation. The role also develops relationships with government officials, local agencies, and nearby residents; implements collective bargaining agreements; and leads employee performance management, development, and succession planning. The position is expected to build a trusting, inclusive team environment and ensure that the team takes ownership of commitments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- 10 or more years of experience in the operation and maintenance of electric generating facilities.
- In-depth technical knowledge of power plant systems, equipment, maintenance, operations, and work methods.
- In-depth knowledge of MARSEC, NERC-CIP, and environmental regulations.
- In-depth knowledge of National Grid’s Power Supply Agreement with LIPA.
- Familiarity with NY ISO rules and the New York energy market.
- Knowledge of corporate accounting and financial processes.
Nice To Haves
- Professional engineering designation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day plant operations to ensure safety, maximize efficiency, minimize forced outages, meet electric-system reliability needs, and comply with regulatory standards.
- Establish, monitor, control, and report annual and five-year operating and capital expense budgets to optimize station performance in line with strategic business objectives.
- Lead operational processes to achieve high productivity, low costs, and efficient work practices while ensuring compliance with National Grid policies and procedures.
- Achieve strong safety performance across plant activities and work collaboratively to identify and appropriately respond to hazards, incidents, and circumstances affecting the safety, wellbeing, and working environment of employees and contractors.
- Translate company safety and risk-management objectives into plant policies, processes, and procedures that minimize equipment failure rates and ensure compliance with SHE, regulatory, and operational standards.
- Plan and lead plant maintenance efforts to meet budget and performance objectives.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with government officials, local agencies, and residents in nearby communities to manage stakeholder needs.
- Implement collective bargaining agreements with labor unions to support continued production and minimize labor-related interruptions.
- Lead employee performance management, including performance reviews, goal-setting, production goals, disciplinary action, career development, and succession planning.
- Build a trusting and inclusive team environment; communicate expectations clearly; drive change; support, challenge, and develop team members; and ensure team ownership of commitments.
- Manage capital projects from inception through implementation, ensuring engineering and applicable code requirements are met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
