Senior Director of Power Generation Operations (Nashville, TN)
About The Position
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Director of Power Generation Operations to lead primary and secondary generation systems at U.S. data center sites. The role focuses on maintaining compute-load protection during load transfers and ramp-rate transitions, developing and executing methods and procedures (MOPs), and building effective repair and maintenance programs with operations training teams. The Senior Director will manage power plant agreements for on-site generation, recruit and lead teams operating power equipment, and pursue 100% equipment availability. The role also establishes and reports on reliability, efficiency, and incident-response metrics; promotes safety, compliance, and continuous improvement; acts as the primary escalation point for severe power incidents; and stays current on relevant technologies, best practices, and regulations. This is a full-time onsite position in Nashville, Tennessee.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in power generation operations.
- 5+ years in a leadership or senior director-level capacity.
- Deep knowledge of primary and secondary on-site power generation technologies and their integration into mission-critical facilities.
- Experience with alternatives for power data halls for early deployment, power pathing into data centers, gas calls, and utility negotiations.
- Expertise in developing MOPs to protect compute load and maintain ramp-rate adherence.
- Strong background in building training, repair, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex power plant or energy-related agreements.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience in data center, mission-critical facilities, or utility environments.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification.
- Experience with power-operations regulatory compliance, such as NERC, FERC, OSHA, or EPA.
- Exposure to high-availability environments such as data centers, hospitals, or financial institutions.
- Proficiency with CMMS, SCADA, or other control and monitoring systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and develop teams responsible for operations and maintenance of primary and secondary power generation assets.
- Develop, document, and maintain MOPs to protect compute load during generation transitions, including ramp-rate controls.
- Collaborate with operations training teams to create and deliver repair and maintenance training programs for generation system staff.
- Oversee negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of on-site power generation agreements.
- Recruit, hire, and lead specialized teams operating on-site power generation equipment, maintaining system availability.
- Establish, monitor, and report metrics for power-system reliability, efficiency, and responsiveness to critical incidents.
- Promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and corporate standards.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for high-severity power incidents and coordinate their resolution.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes affecting power-system operations.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
- Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on eligibility and position.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal benefits.
- Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
- The posting states the role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
