Thermal Plant Manager

NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built on the strength of the nation's largest and most diverse competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric generation, and a retail platform serving residential and commercial businesses.

Responsible for profitable management of District Energy plant performance parameters, coordinating appropriate testing to determine root cause of problems, providing system or equipment performance testing, capital project management, operations team management and recommending appropriate and cost effective solutions to correct problems and/or improve efficiency. This position is responsible for projects associated with the operation and, maintenance of the existing plant assets and future expansion projects.

* Responsible for Safe overall operation of plants included in the assigned Energy Center including effective management of staff required to operate the plants as needed on a 24/7/365 basis to provide steam, hot and chilled water, * Communicate effectively with customers, vendors and other NRG personnel to properly communicate plant status or operational updates, carry out the coordination and completion of projects safely, timely and effectively, and provide other ancillary services to customers to provide additional value related to customers’ operation of the their building environment. This includes ensuring reliability and redundancy of the system to provide energy services greater than 99.999% up time at a reasonable cost to the customer. * Project lead on site level activities which includes generating, developing, and executing projects within the plants as well as within the Energy Center’s distribution system. * Perform as a Project Manager, if necessary, for capital projects by providing input to engineering regarding quality review of project assumptions and operational feasibility of projects, preparing all necessary documents and system input of approved projects necessary to allow completion, work with procurement department for bid preparation documents, prepares project schedule with input from construction, supports construction on the installation and testing of the project and writes a project completion report addressing cost variances. * Coordinate engineering analysis, inspections and support to operations to keep existing equipment running at their maximum reliability and performance levels while maintaining personnel safety, asset safety and environmental compliance. Work with engineering to develop and manage appropriate capital expenditure budgets * Review and analyze predictive and preventive maintenance data to determine appropriate major maintenance and normal maintenance projects. Work with engineering to develop and manage appropriate maintenance budgets * Monitor plant efficiency. Identify and troubleshoot deviations from expected values that would improve plant asset performance. * Make recommendations on reducing operational and maintenance expenses either by improving system design, modifying system practices, recommending alternate equipment designs, etc. * Review fuel consumption and energy production to ensure in compliance with or better than budget. * Provide long range planning for maintenance, repair and capital improvement projects in conjunction with engineering. * Ensure appropriate operating permits are maintained * Stay abreast of developments in the district energy industry and recommend modifications or practices that could improve safety, performance, availability and reliability. * Provide a technical leadership role * Provide technical support of equipment commissioning and start-up. * Lead performance tests, equipment performance monitoring and trending. * Compile and analyze operating data and help develop operational plans and equipment recommendations to optimize facility performance and profitability. * Assist in the development of various operations and data reports for internal and external distribution. * Direct maintenance staff regarding mechanical/maintenance issues, ensuring compliance for piping and valves, pumps and exchangers, etc. * Support the development and review of operating procedures. * Supervise the O&M staff and promote and support the development of technical, leadership, and business skills of employees to carry out responsibilities safely in a competitive personnel recruiting environment * Ensures regular feedback is provided to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement * Creates and supports an organizational culture that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement. * Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance * Manage contractors and maintain complete equipment and systems maintenance, test history, and design configuration databases. * Recruit and retain appropriately certified and qualified personnel in all assigned positions. Assist with creation of recruiting programs as needed and possible to attract top talent to the company. * Support the establishment and enforcement of safe working conditions and practice safe work habits in all activities. * Responsible for customer metering activities and customer technical support * Basic knowledge of industrial water treatment (specialty chemicals and boiler pretreatment) and responsible for cost effective management of associated programs. * Head of Safety Committee * Establish a rapport with local environmental regulatory officials impacting company operations * Maintain close relationship with local utility supply personnel * Coordination and/or Management of necessary consultants needed to accomplish engineering and regulatory tasks * Manage LOTO, Fall protection, Confined space and electrical safety programs

**Job Experience, Abilities and Skills Required:** * 7 – 10 years of experience in District Energy preferred or leadership experience within Power, or Industrial facilities such as a Navy powerplant leadership experience * Demonstrated effective leadership and personnel management skills – 3-5 years experience * Excellent quantitative skills * Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure and multitask * Strong computer skills to include spreadsheets, project management, databases, and word processing. * Superior interpersonal skills * Proven planning and organizational skills * High tolerance for stress; ability to adapt to changing requirements and quickly bring assignments to completion * Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and to identify problems and solutions without constant guidance * Uses discretion concerning confidential and sensitive company information * Displays good judgment, willingness to take responsibility and initiative to make decisions within scope of responsibility * Team player able to work with all levels of the organization. * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) at all levels of the organization **Competencies :** * In addition to NRG STRIVE Values (Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Exemplary Leadership and core behavioral competencies, demonstrates the following: * Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner * Uses technical and communication skills to solve problems and communicate issue resolutions * Works independently and as a team member and leader to accomplish self and team work goals and requirements * Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making * Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations * Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done safely * Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements * Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound * Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior * Volunteering – sustained efforts of giving back to the community **Physical Requirements:** * Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities. * Occasionally requires climbing multiple flights of stairs or a ladder, working in confined spaces and around loud machinery * Ability to lift boxes of moderate weight, bend, kneel, or sit at a computer for lengthy times. **Working Conditions:** * Some overtime required as special projects arise. * Work is performed in an administration office environment that requires physical mobility as well in a plant environment with large loud machinery * Some business travel is required. This position is responsible for various plant locations within the city and therefore reliable personal transportation is required. Possess a valid Driver License at all times.