Growth & Integration Manager, Power Gen

Shell•Houston, TX

4d•$149,000 - $223,000

About The Position

Shell is seeking a Growth & Integration Manager, Power Gen, internally known as Integration Lead, Americas Flex Gen, to join its team in Houston, Texas. The role serves as the Operations and Asset Management subject matter expert for gas-fired generation (GFG) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects during pre-operational development and delivery. For asset acquisitions, the role participates in due diligence through site visits, data room reviews, and engagement with sellers and advisors. It ensures findings and mitigations are escalated, reflected in financial models, and documented in project risk registers and records. For organic growth projects, it supports design reviews, OPEX assumptions, and project assurance. The role guides projects through transition to Asset Management, ensuring structured handover and alignment on investment objectives, value drivers, risks, and controls. It also incorporates operational learnings into new assets, including operating and maintenance strategies, joint-venture governance frameworks, and technical standards. As Shell expands its Flex Gen portfolio and advances its data center power supply strategy, the role will help shape the future operating model for these assets. It works closely with Engineering, Commercial, and Trading peers, and is supported by contractors and internal support functions. Travel for asset due diligence and onboarding is typically twice per quarter on average, with the possibility of more frequent travel depending on site activities.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than the current employer.
At least 7 years of experience operating and maintaining high- and low-voltage electrical systems, power generation equipment, and/or associated control systems, including operational leadership of power generation assets with accountability for safety, performance, and business outcomes.
Experience managing third-party operations and maintenance providers, OEMs, contractors, and service providers in an operational environment.
Strong understanding of gas-fired generation asset operations, maintenance, reliability, performance management, and lifecycle value optimization.
Working knowledge of power generation systems, electrical infrastructure, grid interconnection requirements, and utility-scale renewable technologies.
Demonstrated HSSE leadership, including management of operational risk, contractor safety, and regulatory compliance programs.
Experience with commercial stewardship, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management; ability to interpret asset financial statements and reports, maintenance plans, budgets, and financial models.
Experience supporting asset integrations, major projects, commissioning, operational readiness, acquisitions, or portfolio growth initiatives.
Knowledge of regulatory, permit, environmental, and compliance requirements applicable to energy operations.
Knowledge of contract administration and commercial agreements, including O&M, OEM, land, interconnection, service, and other operating agreements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field of study, or substantial Flex Gen asset operations experience as a senior Operations leader.
Experience engaging with asset owners, joint-venture partners, regulators, and senior leadership teams.
Understanding of asset risk management practices, including risk identification, control assurance, incident management, and corrective action tracking.
Awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and operating practices to identify opportunities for improved asset performance, competitiveness, and value delivery.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Operations representative and subject matter expert for Flex Gen development, delivery, acquisition, and divestment opportunities.
Provide long-term owner and operator perspectives during development and construction to improve safety, operability, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle value.
Assure OPEX assumptions in project economic models and identify operational risks for inclusion in project risk registers.
Participate in acquisition technical due diligence, including data room reviews, site visits, and engagement with sellers and advisors.
Support divestment and dilution processes with operational input to transaction activities, buyer engagements, data room preparation, and review of operational obligations in sale and joint-venture agreements.
Own Asset Management processes for onboarding and implementation of new assets, including dilutions and divestments.
Lead project implementation, asset onboarding, and transition activities to enable safe and seamless handover into operations.
Ensure relevant operational contracting is transferred or established to support site operations.
Lead knowledge transfer from Development and Acquisition teams to Asset Management teams.
Collaborate with Asset Management and Development teams to develop initial operating plans, budgets, risk registers, and assurance plans aligned with investment proposals and due diligence findings.
Facilitate asset handovers in compliance with Shell minimum standards for HSSE, IT/Information Risk Management, Contract Management, and other requirements, ensuring gap assessments and action items are transferred to Asset Management teams.
Incorporate operational learnings into new assets, including operating and maintenance strategies, joint-venture governance frameworks, and technical standards.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Company pension plan and 401(k) plan.
Up to 6 weeks of paid vacation and up to 11 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses.
Some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote or mobile working.
Annual performance-related salary increase.
Training and development programs.