Program Manager I

Calpin; Pittsburg (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine, a unit of Constellation Energy, seeks a Program Manager to lead major initiative programs across the fleet, including predictive maintenance, water treatment, and transformer reliability. You will coordinate test fleets, interpret results, and advise Calpine management and engineering on critical items.

The role emphasizes contract coordination, proposal prep, and maintaining master plans and schedules to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemical field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience or more.
• Experience coordinating large, multi-fleet programs and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall chemistry monitoring oversight for plant water treatment systems to ensure operational reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Maintain cooling tower chemistry oversight and monitor treatment programs for trends and actions.
• Track chemical usage, inventory and consumption trends; ensure proper application and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with permit conditions for water, wastewater, stormwater, recycled water, and air quality.
• Serve as primary laboratory interface for sampling coordination, testing requirements, and results communication.
• Conduct water sampling and quality testing across plant operations with accurate results.

Skills

Project management

Environmental compliance

Contract management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemical field

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

This position is responsible for the implementation of major programs to include predictive maintenance program, water treatment program, transformer reliability program, incident investigation program, training program, and other similar major programs. For example, the PdM program includes day to day management of the test and maintenance fleet services contractor(s), interpretation of the test results, and recommendations to Calpine Management and Calpine Engineering of critical items that are being monitored. Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts. The programs managed by the Program Manager are to provide consistent implementation of the program throughout Calpine's Fleet, improving operational reliability and efficiency. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules develops solutions to program problems and ensures programs are consistently delivered and maintained. Provides technical guidance to other departments within Calpine. Provide technical leadership to both internal and external organizations and entities.

Job Responsibilities

• Solid, working knowledge.
• Experienced professional with full understanding of job, company and industry practices.
• Performs in fully functioning capacity, equivalent to a journey level contributor.
• Makes decisions regarding own work, often in ambiguous situations; makes recommendations regarding own function/discipline.
• Solves operational problems and associated technical issues; modifies existing tools, techniques or processes.
• Works on problems of moderate complexity.
• Uses independent judgment within defined policies and practices. Interprets guidelines, select methods, techniques and analytical approach.
• Little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.
• May be designated project or technical lead for an ongoing process or short-term project within own department.
• Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instruction and reporting results.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Provide overall chemistry monitoring oversight for plant water treatment systems to ensure operational reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Maintain cooling tower chemistry oversight, including monitoring treatment programs, reviewing chemistry trends, and identifying corrective actions as needed.
• Track and oversee chemical usage, inventory, and consumption trends, ensuring proper application, optimization, and compliance with environmental requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable permit conditions, including water, wastewater, stormwater, recycled water, and air quality requirements.
• Serve as the primary laboratory interface for sampling coordination, analytical testing requirements, chain-of-custody management, and communication of laboratory results.
• Conduct and coordinate water sampling and water quality testing at various stages of plant operations, ensuring representative sample collection and accurate analytical results.
• Perform chemical analyses and evaluate test results to verify conformity with operational, environmental, quality, and reliability standards.
• Document, investigate, and communicate deviations from expected operating parameters and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct Storm Water Visual Inspections and prepare required inspection documentation and regulatory reports.
• Perform Recycled Water User Inspections and develop associated compliance reports and corrective action recommendations.
• Draft, review, and submit required monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual environmental and compliance reports to designated regulatory agencies and departments.
• Perform Air Mercury Data Analysis, evaluate trends, and support environmental reporting and compliance initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical engineering and or chemical field of study.
• Requires 3+ years’ experience.

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $126,246 to $160,963/ per year

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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