Plant Manager, Smarr CC

Plant Manager, Smarr CC

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join Oglethorpe Power Corporation as we construct and commission a new state-of-the-art greenfield combined-cycle power plant. The Plant Manager will play a critical leadership role in the successful integration and startup of the facility, including building and developing the operations team over the next three years. This position requires close collaboration with the construction project team to ensure a seamless transition from construction to commercial operations.

During commissioning, the Plant Manager will lead key readiness and startup activities such as 3D model reviews, preventive maintenance (PM) program creation, training, spare parts review and ordering, and the development of operational and maintenance processes and procedures. The Smarr Combined Cycle Facility will utilize two 1x1 multi-shaft GE 7HA.03 combined-cycle units with GE HRSGs, GE steam turbines, and air-cooled condensers.

Upon commissioning, the Plant Manager will assume full responsibility for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the 1,425-MW facility, overseeing all operations, maintenance, technical, and administrative functions. This role ensures compliance with corporate safety policies, FERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT, and all applicable regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement and fostering professional growth among plant personnel.

Plant Construction, Commissioning, and Startup :

• Develop and execute integration plans for the Smarr CC facility to accept, operate, and maintain the new units once fully commissioned
• Engage and lead the plant team during the supporting of commissioning and startup of the combined cycle power plant, ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and OPC's technical specifications
• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with the OPC project team, engineering, procurement, and EPC construction team to ensure a seamless and efficient transition from the construction phase to operational readiness
• Validate equipment performance, including gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and associated systems

Operational Leadership :

Safety and Compliance :

Team Management :

Financial and Resource Management :

Maintenance and Reliability :

Stakeholder Engagement :

Job Duties :

Required Qualifications :

Education : High School diploma or equivalent

Experience :

Equivalent Experience : B.S. Degree in Business, Engineering, or Physical Sciences, and eleven (11) years of progressively responsible experience in operating or maintaining of electric power station, of which (4) years were at a supervisory level.

Two (2) years of college or technical school in a related technology program and 13 (13) years of progressively responsible experience in operating or maintaining of electric power station, of which six (6) years were at a supervisory level.

Specialized Skills :

Licenses, Registrations, and / or Certifications : Valid driver's license which meets the insurance eligibility requirements under Oglethorpe Power's qualification program.

Travel : 25%

Unusual hours required of this position : This position will require the associate to be on call at any hour to address emergency conditions at the plants, or operational and maintenance problems.