Engineering Director I

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Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborates with Energy Services Plants around technical issues
• Assures all technical processes, procedures are thoroughly communicated and understood for flawless execution
• Liaises with plant operations staff to ensure highest level of technical standards are employed within the daily operation
• Coordinates with NRG support staffs (engineering, supply chain, business ops, asset management, etc.) to best deliver repair solutions and timing 
• Collaborates with Technical Services to ensures appropriate technical resources are engaged to best support plant performance, repairs, modifications, etc.
• Develops relationships with key Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) for optimum support and execution
• Develops, retains, and standardizes technical documentation and reporting to customers
• Develops and implements a periodic review process for continuous improvement
• Provides leadership to and sponsors safety and environment over production programs
• Works with the Energy Services fleet to ensure regulatory compliance
• Reviews technical gaps and issues hindering performance with customers/clients and identifies opportunities for improvement in the short/long term
• Recognizes problems proactively and collaborates with plants to resolve them
• Ensures work performed by external service providers is technically sound in approach and supports the highest of quality standards in its execution
• Provides leadership, support, and coordination of long-term maintenance work consistent with the requirements of ESG Maintenance Services and NRG Plant Operations.

Requirements     

Education/Experience

• Possess at least 15 years of experience in a related technical field or Baccalaureate degree in Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Should have experience within power plants and be familiar with major equipment such as  gas and steam turbines, boilers and HRSG’s, generators and transformers, etc.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of power plant systems and operations, and comprehensive knowledge in the area of responsibility
• Demonstrated effective leadership and personnel management skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of NRG Energy including briefing management
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
• Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software
• Knowledge of and ability to understand Excel spreadsheet financial models
• Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures
• Ability to read, write and understand English
• Ability to understand and use work management systems
• Knowledge of standard contract terms and structures and ability to read and understand a long term maintenance agreement
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
• Ability to track and maintain progress against a budget

Competencies

• Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner
• 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
• 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, as well as the performance of their employees and organization

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment and/or power plant environment
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required
• Requires travel within the USA, and potentially international travel
• Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals
• Requires operation of a personal computer
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities

Please Note:  Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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