Portfolio Manager Flex Power (Americas)

Advantage; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 35.746.202 - 62.555.853; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advantage is looking for a Portfolio Manager Flex Power to lead projects for thermal assets across the Americas. The ideal candidate will manage the full project lifecycle and oversee inspections and performance analysis of thermal assets. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in a relevant field and proficiency in both English and Spanish. The position offers a hybrid work model based in Santiago, Chile, with some travel involved.

Formación

• Experience in the energy sector, preferably in maintenance and troubleshooting of major power plant equipment.
• Comfortable in an international context.
• Autonomous and proactive.

Responsabilidades

• Lead programme and project management for thermal power generation across the Americas.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring high safety and performance standards.
• Oversee site inspections, performance analysis, and troubleshooting for thermal assets.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Results-driven

Fluent in English

Fluent in Spanish

Technical skills in thermal assets

Educación

Master's degree in Electromechanics, Electrical Engineering, Energy or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a group from European capitals whose main activity is in the fields of generation and distribution of electricity, natural gas, oil, and renewable energy. With more than 200,000 employees, it is one of the largest utility companies in the world. One of their branches performs Consultancy and applied Research and Innovation (R&I) projects on the whole electricity value-chain, including the fields of power generation, transmission, distribution, storage, and end-use, with a focus on energy transition and the 3 Ds: decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization.

As part of their consulting and R&I activities, they're looking for a talented Portfolio Manager Flex Power (Americas) to lead projects for thermal assets, support a committed engineering team, and help their clients operate safely, efficiently and renewable ready. You'll work across Chile, Peru, Mexico and North America, with occasional travel to Europe HQ.

Programme & project leadership

• Lead programme and project management for professional services in thermal power generation across the Americas.
• Manage the full project lifecycle—scope, schedule, budget, quality—ensuring high safety and performance standards.
• Act as the primary contact for clients and internal teams, aligning expectations and service standards.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and proactive contingency planning.

Technical support & operations

• Oversee site inspections, performance analysis, and troubleshooting for thermal assets (ideally gas‑fired).
• Support operational improvements and technical investigations.
• Collaborate closely with O&M managers, asset managers, and technical teams.
• When needed, support projects outside the Americas.

The desirable candidate in an engineer, with Master's degree in Electromechanics, Electrical Engineering, Energy, or equivalent by experience. He s hall have e xperience in the energy sector, preferably in maintenance and troubleshooting of major power plant equipment. A team player with an analytical mindset; results driven and hands on. Fluent in English and Spanish. Willing to travel internationally; valid driving licence. Autonomous, proactive, and comfortable in an international context. Knowledge of the Peruvian and Chilean energy markets is a plus. Is a must to have s trong technical skills in at least one of the following:

1. Condition assessment and cycling of thermal generation assets
2. Performance improvement of thermal power plants
3. Technical investigations on thermal assets (gas fired ideal)

The position is located in Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, and is hybrid, meaning the candidate can work from home two days per week.