Plant Manager

Overview

The Towantic Energy Center is a cutting-edge power generation facility in Oxford, CT, with a 785 MW capacity. This dual-fuel plant utilizes gas in a 2x1 combined cycle configuration, featuring two GE 7HA.01 gas turbines and a GE D602 steam turbine. The facility demonstrates modern electricity generation delivering reliable and sustainable power to the region.

Opportunity Summary

The Plant Manager provides leadership for all aspects of operations, maintenance, safety, compliance, and administrative programs at the Towantic Energy Center, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance. This includes staffing, training, and development for both union and non-union personnel, maintaining qualifications and engagement, and providing hands-on operational support as needed. The Plant Manager serves as the primary interface with the Owner, regulatory agencies, ISO-New England, and the local community, administering project and commercial agreements, managing budgets, ensuring compliance, and implementing Management of Change (MOC) processes. This role supports the facility's mission to deliver reliable, sustainable power while enhancing the plant's and Owner's reputation in the community and industry.

Your scope of responsibility as Plant Manager includes the following primary functions :

• Provide leadership and direction to all plant personnel, ensuring policies, procedures, and work practices support the operational goals of a high-efficiency, combined-cycle generating facility. Foster a strong safety culture through visible leadership and commitment to safe work practices, emphasizing Towantic's role as a leading example of operational safety and reliability.
• Oversee and administer the plant's Safety, Operations, Maintenance, NERC Compliance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry, Environmental QA / QC, and Management of Change (MOC) programs, ensuring compliance and optimal performance. Apply sound business principles and industry best practices to maximize plant efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and implement staffing, training, qualification, and professional development programs to maintain a highly skilled workforce capable of supporting the GE 7HA.01 gas turbines, D602 steam turbine, balance-of-plant systems, and all auxiliary equipment, while fostering technical expertise, leadership growth, and a motivated, proficient team.
• Oversee a mixed union and non-union workforce, maintaining positive labor-management relations through effective communication and consistent application of labor agreements. Serve as the primary contact for union representatives and support collective bargaining processes.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage both planned and forced outages for the combustion and steam turbine systems, optimizing schedules to maximize equipment availability, production efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical and managerial support to operations and maintenance teams in diagnosing and resolving equipment issues, coordinating with OEMs and specialized service providers as needed.
• Administer project and commercial agreements, including the O&M Agreement, fuel and power sales contracts, and major service agreements, ensuring full contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Direct financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and cost control, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and manage lifecycle costs of major equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, dual-fuel emission requirements, and local, state, and federal regulations, preparing accurate and timely environmental and regulatory reports.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies, ISO-New England, local officials, and the Oxford community, representing the facility as a responsible and valued regional energy provider.
• Perform additional special projects and assigned tasks as required to support plant and organizational objectives.

Safety and Working Environment

NAES Safe Safety is a core value of NAES. As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. The safety responsibilities of managers and supervisors include conducting safety meetings, addressing safety in group meetings, inspections, safety observations, and coaching for safe behaviors. This section also covers incident response, reporting, and corrective actions as needed.

Working Relationships

The Plant Manager reports to the Operations Director and supervises the managers, technicians, and Plant Administrator. The Plant Manager is the single point of contact between NAES and the Owner on all matters pertaining to operation, maintenance, and commercial management of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The environment may involve confined spaces, exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, and outdoor conditions. Protective equipment may be required, including hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, and fall protection. Smoking restrictions apply around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Plant Manager works a standard Monday to Friday day shift schedule, with extended hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays. Periodic on-call status may be required. Some travel may be involved for offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $186,000 to $225,000 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Professional Expertise & Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required : Driver's License

About NAES NAES Corporation is a leading provider of O&M and engineering services for energy facilities across North America and internationally. NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

EEO Statement NAES is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected characteristic where prohibited by law.

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