Managing Director, Generation Plant Engineering

Jobtailor; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior engineering leader to provide technical direction across its generation fleet, aligning with central standards and driving modernization. You will train staff, lead root cause analysis, and coordinate third-party support to optimize performance and safety.

The role requires 12+ years in power generation, 4+ years in leadership, and a PE license or equivalent. Travel up to 25% to generation facilities may be needed. Indianapolis area preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive engineering experience within power generation.
• At least 4 years of leadership or management experience.
• Technical expertise in generation systems, including fossil, renewable, or multi-technology fleets.
• Strategic and business leadership capabilities.
• Financial and operational acumen.
• Change leadership and innovation mindset.
• Talent development and team leadership skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and oversight of plant-level engineering matters across the generation fleet.
• Coordinate with central engineering organization to implement standards, design bases, best practices, and technical requirements.
• Provide training and oversight to operations staff.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Coordinate third-party technical support.
• Develop and implement the generation organization’s technical vision and strategic direction.
• Direct plant-level engineering activities and support Plant Managers.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and vendor solutions.
• Drive modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop annual work plans, capital projects, resource forecasts, Asset Health Reports, and long-term investment plans.
• Promote safety, health, environmental, quality control, and continuous improvement programs.
• Recruit, develop, and retain plant engineering staff and implement training programs.
• Manage technical specifications, scopes of work, quality control, accountability, cost effectiveness, and service quality for contractors and vendors.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Power generation knowledge

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Job description

• Provide technical direction and oversight of plant-level engineering matters across the generation fleet
• Coordinate with AEP’s central engineering organization to implement standards, design bases, best practices, and technical requirements
• Provide training and oversight to operations staff
• Troubleshoot operational issues and lead root cause analysis
• Coordinate third-party technical support
• Develop and implement the generation organization’s technical vision and strategic direction
• Direct plant-level engineering activities and support Plant Managers
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and vendor solutions
• Drive modernization and digital transformation initiatives
• Develop annual work plans, capital projects, resource forecasts, Asset Health Reports, and long-term investment plans
• Promote safety, health, environmental, quality control, and continuous improvement programs
• Recruit, develop, and retain plant engineering staff and implement training programs
• Manage technical specifications, scopes of work, quality control, accountability, cost effectiveness, and service quality for contractors and vendors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive engineering experience within power generation
• At least 4 years of leadership or management experience
• Technical expertise in generation systems, including fossil, renewable, or multi-technology fleets
• Strategic and business leadership capabilities
• Financial and operational acumen
• Change leadership and innovation mindset
• Talent development and team leadership skills
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Master’s degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25% to generation facilities
• Ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to standard plant conditions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in power generation systems, including fossil and renewable technologies, while providing strategic direction and oversight for plant-level engineering activities. Capable of leading teams, managing projects, and driving modernization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and safety.