Transition Services Manager

NAES•Issaquah, WA

3d•$152,200 - $175,100

About The Position

The Transition Services Manager coordinates the mobilization and transition of energy facilities into, out of, or between NAES operations and maintenance (O&M) management. The role serves as the primary coordinator among plant owners, operations leadership, corporate support functions, and project teams to support transitions from contract award through Care, Custody, and Control (CCC) and operational handoff. The manager oversees project planning, schedules, resources, budgets, and readiness requirements while prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of operations. The position also supports operational readiness for newly constructed facilities, generating units, and plant expansions; ownership and contract transitions; and transition closeout. Work is primarily performed from a home office or plant office, with occasional corporate-office work and periodic travel to power generation facilities and construction sites. A standard Monday through Friday schedule generally applies, although extended hours may be necessary during travel or project-specific phases. The position reports to the Manager, Transition Services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Nine years of experience in project management, maintenance management, or operations management.
Experience in power generation, industrial operations, construction, project management, commissioning, or O&M, including facility mobilizations, readiness reviews, and operational handoffs.
Working knowledge of power generation technologies, plant systems, and construction, startup, commissioning, or operational requirements involved in transitioning facilities into O&M management.
Experience coordinating with clients, EPC contractors, vendors, plant personnel, and corporate teams to achieve project objectives, resolve mobilization issues, and address readiness requirements involving staffing, training, safety, maintenance, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
Valid unrestricted US driver’s license in good standing.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and project planning, scheduling, tracking, or reporting tools.
Ability to travel to power generation facilities and client locations.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, including the ability to manage priorities, anticipate challenges, assess readiness gaps, coordinate corrective actions, and communicate project status and risks.
Ability to manage project plans, schedules, resources, budgets, milestones, and risk mitigation, with an understanding of cost estimating, budget tracking, and project reporting.
Professional judgment and interpersonal skills to represent NAES with clients and project stakeholders while aligning transition activities with company practices and contractual requirements.
Ability to work safely and follow NAES safety rules, procedures, warnings, and posted safety signs.
Ability to meet the Fitness for Duty Program requirements, including a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.
When working remotely, ability to maintain a reliable internet connection and a quiet, dedicated workspace.
Ability to perform work that involves extensive computer use, prolonged sitting, and frequent virtual communication; facility visits may involve walking through plant and construction areas, climbing stairs, and navigating uneven surfaces, with required PPE worn in designated areas.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Maximo or another CMMS.
Knowledge of Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

Manage mobilization plans, including objectives, deliverables, schedules, responsibilities, resource requirements, budget estimates, milestones, and variances.
Coordinate site readiness activities, gap assessments, facility evaluations, and operational handoff requirements.
Coordinate development of plant procedures, schedules, training plans, safety programs, environmental compliance requirements, and NERC readiness activities.
Organize mobilization and demobilization to transfer operational responsibilities, personnel, equipment, systems, documentation, and processes in an orderly manner.
Facilitate internal and client mobilization meetings and provide project status reporting.
Monitor mobilization progress, identify risks and implementation challenges, and communicate status and recommended actions to clients and NAES leadership.
Support standardization and continuous improvement of transition-service processes.
Coordinate among clients, NAES personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders, establishing expectations, accountabilities, and communications aligned with contractual requirements.
Collaborate with plant leadership, incoming management teams, outgoing service providers, and project personnel to facilitate decisions, resolve issues, and maintain operational continuity.
Support operational readiness for new facilities, newly constructed generating units, and expansions at existing NAES-managed plants.
Align construction schedules, staffing plans, training, and readiness milestones with EPC contractors and other stakeholders to support anticipated startup and commercial operation dates.
Prepare operating personnel for startup and commercial operations through orientation, training coordination, and alignment with NAES processes and expectations.
Coordinate review of plant operating manuals, procedures, and other required documentation with NAES personnel and clients.
Facilitate ownership-change transitions, supporting transfer of operational responsibilities and information between former and incoming owners and operating teams.
Coordinate employee transfers, orientation, and recruitment activities as applicable with Human Resources, plant leadership, and other stakeholders.
Identify contractual obligations, dependencies, and transition risks that could affect service continuity, staffing, readiness, or commencement or conclusion of an O&M agreement.
Assess transition progress using project reports, readiness assessments, stakeholder feedback, and onsite observations; identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
Verify mobilization deliverables, document outstanding items, and facilitate handoff to the responsible plant management or client team.
Prepare project status reports, mobilization summaries, and lessons learned to support management oversight and improve future transition planning and execution.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of NAES transition services and operational objectives.