Turbine/Generator Project Manager - Comanche Peak

TXU Energy; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TXU Energy is looking for a Turbine/Generator Project Manager to oversee maintenance projects for turbine generators and auxiliary systems. You will ensure projects meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements while providing exceptional support and leadership to internal teams and contractors.

The ideal candidate has a robust background in project management within the power generation or construction industry, along with strong communication and organizational skills. This role requires travel and exposure to both office and field environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in the power generation industry.
• Previous experience with steam turbine projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of steam turbine design and auxiliary systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Turbine/Generator Long Range Plan.
• Manage turbine generator projects, coordinating resources.
• Conduct complex project budget reviews for completeness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Project Management

Interpersonal Abilities

Education

High school diploma with 8 years experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience

PMP or IPMA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Job Summary

The Turbine/Generator Project Manager provides project management of turbine generator and auxiliary systems maintenance, including modifications, upgrades, installations, maintenance during the preparation for and execution of plant outages. The project manager ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, meeting high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining the Turbine/Generator Long Range Plan.
• Lead and manage turbine generator projects, coordinating internal and external resources, ensuring deliverables are achieved safely within the approved scope, cost, and schedule.
• Lead the project from requirements definition through implementation, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Review complex project and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements.
• Identify and develop solutions to items that may impact project schedule or cost and address them with responsible parties, analyzing project status, revising scope, schedule, or budget when necessary to ensure that project requirements can be met.
• Management and oversight of vendor contracts; act as the Owner’s Representative.
• Deliver projects within cost and schedule constraints involving multiple vendors and coordination of a variety of internal work.
• Provide a high level of customer service, continuous day‑to‑day support of peers/groups and proactive involvement with the leadership team, fellow peers and customers.
• Provide oversight of consultants and contractors to ensure policies/procedures are followed and standards are met, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
• Focus on continuous improvement and provide leadership on initiatives and projects.
• Drive project team adherence to pre‑outage and outage work management milestones.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting ability to identify issues, assess alternatives and risks, and implement solutions while keeping overall project on track.
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third‑party resources, including vendors and researchers.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the project work plan.
• Perform Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills

• High school or secondary school diploma with 8 years’ experience OR a bachelor’s degree or higher with five years’ experience.
• 5–8 years of project management experience, preferably with steam turbine projects, and experience in construction management or the power generation industry.
• Four years’ experience at a commercial nuclear power plant (preferred).
• PMP or IPMA certification desired; required within 2 years of becoming the Project Manager.
• Strong understanding of steam turbine design, assembly, repair, and auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of turbine thermodynamics and relevant industry standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.), ERP systems (like SAP or Maximo), and other relevant software.
• Essential skills: leadership, communication, negotiation, problem‑solving, organization, interpersonal abilities, multitasking, working effectively in a matrix structure.
• Strong written and oral/verbal communication skills, including the ability to make formal presentations to management.
• Ability to access all areas of a customer site, including confined spaces and heights.
• Work environment involves both office and field settings, including power plants; exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, and vibrations.
• Travel required to support fleet outages, meetings, and project execution/evaluation.

Key Metrics

• Safety Excellence
• Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving / Decision Making
• Results Orientation

Location

Glen Rose, Texas, Texas

EEO Statement

The Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [e-mail] to make a request.