Director, Memphis Gas Turbine Power — 24/7 Reliability

SpaceXSI; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a Director to lead Memphis Power Plant Operations, overseeing all plant operations, maintenance, commissioning, and expansion to deliver reliable electrical power to the Colossus AI training clusters. The role requires driving safety, compliance, and cost-effective performance in a fast-growing environment.

The candidate will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with data center operations and engineering, and ensure adherence to environmental and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in power generation operations, plant management, or related industrial/aerospace operations.
• 5+ years leading teams of operators, technicians, and engineers.
• Experience operating or managing gas turbine power plants (simple cycle or combined cycle).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Memphis gas turbine power plant, including 24/7 operations, maintenance, commissioning, and ongoing construction/expansion.
• Own end-to-end delivery of electrical power to Colossus data center sites, ensuring reliability and redundancy.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a 24/7 operational and construction environment.
• Oversee plant performance, commissioning, testing, and integration with data center electrical infrastructure.
• Develop and execute operations and maintenance strategies, including preventive/predictive maintenance and outage planning.

Skills

Leadership

Power generation

Operations management

Gas turbines

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Electrical switchgear

Job description

SpaceXSI is seeking a Director to lead Memphis Power Plant Operations, overseeing all plant operations, maintenance, commissioning, and expansion to deliver reliable electrical power to the Colossus AI training clusters. The role requires driving safety, compliance, and cost-effective performance in a fast-growing environment.

The candidate will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with data center operations and engineering, and ensure adherence to environmental and regulatory requirements