Sr SME, Fleet Turnarounds

Capital Power; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 145,800 - 236,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Referral reward

Job summary

Capital Power is seeking a Senior SME, Fleet Turnarounds to lead the fleet-wide turnaround process, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes aligned with Outage Manager requirements. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize scope development, risk management, scheduling, and execution across Asset teams.

You will drive standardization, mentor teams, and coordinate with contractors to deliver improved safety, reliability,

Qualifications

• Education: B.Sc. Engineering with P.Eng designation OR college/university level management/business degree.
• 10+ years Project Management experience with 5+ Turnaround experience.
• 5+ years on-site Power Generating Plant experience, preferably in maintenance.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end turnaround process across the fleet, driving consistency and best practices.
• Provide technical expertise to Asset teams for scope development, risk, scheduling, and execution.
• Coordinate Capital and O&M projects within turnaround planning and execution.
• Develop and review Asset long-term plans with cost forecasts and execution strategies.
• Establish performance metrics and drive continuous improvement for safety and reliability.
• Mentor the turnaround team and contractors to meet deliverables.

Education

B.Sc. Engineering with P.Eng designation

College/University level management/business degree

Tools

Turnaround planning systems

Budgeting

RFQ management

Job description

The Senior SME, Fleet Turnarounds is responsible for the overall performance, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of the fleet-wide turnaround process. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight to the designated outage teams, mentoring and guiding them through the planning and execution of each turnaround to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes aligned with the Outage Manager’s requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning capability, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-impact turnaround outcomes across the organization.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Leading the end-to-end turnaround process across the fleet, driving consistency, standardization, and best practices.
• Providing technical expertise and operational support to Asset teams to optimize scope development, risk management, scheduling, and execution performance.
• Integrating Capital and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) projects into turnaround planning and execution to ensure seamless coordination, cost control, and schedule adherence.
• Developing, maintaining, and reviewing Asset long-term plans to ensure competitiveness, strategic alignment, and accuracy of scope, cost forecasts, and execution strategies.
• Establishing performance metrics, monitoring turnaround results, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, and financial performance.
• Identify and mentor the immediate and extended turnaround team for deliverables and responsibilities.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement, best practices, initiatives in Turnaround process and execution.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with contractors providing services.

What you will bring to the role:

Education:

• Preferred: B.Sc. Engineering, with P.Eng. designation OR College/University level management/business degree.

Experience:

• 10+ years Project Management experience, with 5+ Turnaround experience.
• 5+ year on-site Power Generating Plant experience, preferably in maintenance.

Technical Skills:

• Experience preparing and obtaining approval for large multi-year budgets and subsequent execution.
• Technical experience and understanding of all turnaround planning and execution systems and processes.
• Excellent in root cause analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Significant experience with RFQ, sourcing, and contract negotiations.
• Ability to effectively manage and mentor resources that are not direct reports.
• Highly self-motivated, with demonstrated ability to deliver on challenging goals.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, energetic environment with tight deadlines.

Working Conditions:

• Heavy industrial facility designated as a safety sensitive location.
• Physical mobility and ability to use PPE required.
• Required travel up to 20%

Remote work arrangements may be considered depending on role requirements and business needs. Final work location arrangements will be confirmed at the time of offer.

• This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
• The pay range for this position is $145,800.00 - $236,900.00 CAD
• The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior relevant experience.
• This position is eligible for health care benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off, and annual bonus.
• As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law.
• In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in United States of America.
• The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.
• Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1500 Referral Reward!
• We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.
• Depending on the position requirements relocation assistance may be available.