Sr Exec Dir Natural Gas Plant Delivery
About The Position
The Senior Executive Director, Thermal Generation provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and comprehensive oversight for developing and delivering new natural gas generation facilities. The role leads projects from planning and development through execution, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness, aligning delivery with company goals, business plan objectives, reliability requirements, and long-term generation strategy. This leader establishes the project delivery strategy, governance framework, project controls, risk mitigation approach, and cross-functional operating model required to deliver safe, cost-effective, and reliable generation assets. The position collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Environmental, Community Affairs, Governmental Affairs, and other stakeholders. The role involves large-scale utility, power generation, construction, or infrastructure projects with substantial capital investment, siting and interconnection activities, fuel supply planning, complex contract negotiations, regulatory oversight, and enterprise-wide impact. This is a hybrid position with required onsite work Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at One Energy Plaza in Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate must live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate; a relocation package is available for those who qualify. The position is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship, including H-1B or TN sponsorship, and is not eligible for CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT participation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field, and 12 or more years of experience leading major project execution, large-scale capital projects, utility infrastructure projects, power generation development, construction management initiatives, or similarly complex business-critical programs; OR an associate degree in one of these fields and 14 or more years of relevant technical experience; OR a high school diploma or equivalent and 16 or more years of relevant technical experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading organizations or teams with a large span of control, managing high-visibility and high-risk projects, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and overseeing initiatives with significant financial, operational, regulatory, and safety implications.
- Extensive knowledge of large-scale capital project delivery, including project management, construction management, governance, project controls, and risk management.
- Strong knowledge of utility operations, power generation assets, engineering principles, regulatory requirements, commercial strategy, and financial management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-risk, high-visibility initiatives with significant enterprise impact.
- Proven capability in developing high-performing teams and influencing cross-functional and matrixed organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical, decision-making, and business acumen skills.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and organizational leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and accountability for delivering new natural gas generation facilities, from siting and development through operational readiness.
- Establish project strategy, stakeholder engagement plans, governance structures, organizational frameworks, and execution plans aligned with corporate objectives and long-term generation requirements.
- Direct project development, including siting, interconnection, fuel supply, community and stakeholder engagement, labor and procurement strategies, contract negotiations, funding approvals, cost estimating, and project planning.
- Lead cross-functional alignment among internal business partners, executive leadership, regulatory agencies, contractors, and external stakeholders.
- Oversee project financial performance, capital investment stewardship, schedule performance, risk management, commercial strategy, and achievement of key business objectives.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing organization focused on safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and execution excellence.
- Serve as the executive decision-maker and escalation point for strategic issues that could affect project success.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program
- Relocation package for candidates who qualify
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
