Manager of Power Plant Performance

Professional Management Advisors Associates, Inc. (PMAA, Inc.); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A leading energy consulting firm is seeking a Sr. Performance Manager responsible for overseeing a fleet of fossil power plants in New York. The ideal candidate will manage performance metrics, lead risk management initiatives, and provide technical support to improve operational efficiencies. Key qualifications include a BS in Engineering and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience. The role involves data analysis and collaboration with plant staff to enhance operational performance, while also ensuring adherence to safety standards. This position provides benefits including 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years' experience in technical support of a power plant.
• Thorough understanding of NYISO, NEISO and PJM procedures.
• Ability to supervise, train and direct others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Track, coordinate, and resolve key plant performance issues.
• Develop tools to support outage schedules and performance metrics.
• Partner with plant managers to implement operational solutions.

Skills

Technical support of power plants

Data analysis using Power BI

Communication skills

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering

Masters in Business Administration

Tools

GADS

OSI PI

Tableau

Python

Job description

Job Summary

Sr. Performance Manager responsible for a fleet of 21 fossil power plants capable of producing over 14,000 MW of electricity in ISONE, NYISO and PJM. Responsible for planning, directing and administering risk management, analysis and control programs. Identify and develop tools used to analyze the performance of operating assets. Conduct data analysis to identify opportunities for performance improvement. Provide support for process improvements, performance monitoring and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Track, coordinate, and direct team members to identify and resolve key plant performance issues/failures. Support root cause analysis, provide technical support and coordinate third party resources to mitigate issues which have the greatest financial impact. Drive the improvement of tools used to support this activities. Report results within the Alphagen executive team.
• Track, coordinate, and report fleet outage schedules, incidents, and performance metrics. Develop tools to support these activities. Coordinate between Plant Staff and other corporate teams including Engineering, Commercial and Settlements.
• Develop fleet performance metrics and coordinate with plants to achieve these metrics.
• Be the primary GADS administrator. Submit data to various ISOs. Manage O&M service provider to provide accurate and timely data for review and submittal.
• Partner with plant managers and other technical experts to implement solutions which optimize plant operations to meet key performance indicators.
• Perform analysis of power generating fleet using GADS and PI data using analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Python.
• Utilize predictive and preventative maintenance (PM/PDM) techniques to monitor and improve equipment. Evaluate and analyze process variables to identify status and trending of key operating parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering, Masters in Business Administration
• Minimum of ten years' experience in technical support of a power plant, gas turbine, or support of processes within a large industrial environment
• Thorough understanding of NYISO, NEISO and PJM Processing and procedures.
• Thorough understanding of GADS, OSI PI, and or typical industry data collection and analysis tools.
• Thorough understanding of Power Plant processes and equipment and the interrelationships between them.
• Overall understanding of Power Plant operations
• Ability to effectively supervise, train and direct others (peers, employees, contractors/vendors) in an understandable, clear and consistent manner
• Risk management - able to exercise good judgment on the utilization of sometimes limited resources.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and proficient in technical report writing.
• Proficient in the use of PC, and Windows & Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on spreadsheet, scheduling, equipment performance and word processing programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions

This position is a combination of work in office and industrial settings.

Physical Requirements (Demand and Frequency)

Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required.

• Hard hats
• Safety glasses
• Goggles
• Face shields
• Hearing protection
• Respirators
• Fall protection harnesses

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance