Plant Manager

Tres Power Port Station and Tres Power City Station in Victoria, Texas, are simple-cycle natural gas peaking facilities delivering fast-start generation and reliable grid support. Each site operates two GE LM6000 combustion turbine units rated at approximately 40 MW each, providing flexible capacity to meet peak demand and maintain system reliability. Both facilities use remote monitoring capabilities for real-time operational oversight, enhancing responsiveness, performance optimization, and efficient fleet management.

Opportunity Summary

The Plant Manager leads operations, maintenance, safety, compliance, and administrative programs at both Tres Power Port and Tres Power City Stations, ensuring safe and reliable generation. Responsibilities include overseeing staffing, training, and personnel development, maintaining qualifications and engagement, and providing hands-on operational support as needed.

Acting as the primary interface with the Owner, regulatory agencies, and the local community, the Plant Manager manages project and commercial agreements, budgets, and compliance with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements. The role also enhances the facilities’ and Owner’s reputation while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across both stations.

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

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• Provide overall leadership and governance across both facilities by establishing clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring policies and procedures align with operational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Champion a proactive safety culture at both Tres Power Port and Tres Power City Stations by promoting safe work practices, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring personnel remain vigilant in protecting themselves, coworkers, and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and landowner agreements for both facilities, including preparation and timely submission of required compliance reports.
• Direct and integrate core plant programs—including operations, maintenance, safety, chemistry, training, administration, NERC compliance, and environmental QA/QC—across both stations to sustain safe, efficient, and reliable generation.
• Administer the Management of Change (MOC) program for both facilities to ensure all modifications to equipment, processes, and procedures are properly reviewed, approved, documented, and communicated prior to implementation.
• Develop workforce staffing strategies and qualification frameworks across both sites, ensuring required certifications and competencies remain current and compliant.
• Strengthen organizational capability by identifying skill gaps, providing coaching and career development guidance, and supporting initiatives that enhance employee engagement, morale, and retention at both stations.
• Oversee operational performance and reliability by supporting Operations and Maintenance personnel at both locations, assisting with troubleshooting efforts, and coordinating specialized technical resources when needed.
• Plan and execute scheduled and forced outages across both facilities, optimizing schedules, resources, and work scope to improve reliability, control costs, and maximize generation availability.
• Serve as the primary liaison to regulatory agencies and community stakeholders for both stations, fostering positive relationships and promoting the facilities’ reputation as responsible and engaged neighbors.
• Administer and ensure compliance with commercial and contractual obligations—including O&M agreements, fuel supply contracts, power sales agreements, service agreements, and interconnection requirements—for both locations.
• Oversee procurement strategy and vendor management activities across both sites, including administration of major service agreements and supplier performance oversight.
• Manage financial performance for both stations by developing operating and capital budgets, monitoring expenditures, forecasting costs, and applying cost-control practices to ensure fiscal discipline and accurate reporting.
• Carry out and complete additional special projects and tasks as needed, including initiatives spanning both facilities.

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Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.

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 the operation, maintenance, and commercial management of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes 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, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status may also be required.

Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $158,500 to $190,000 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Professional Expertise & Qualifications

We are seeking an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, paired with a strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Extensive leadership experience in natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants, ideally with prior service as a Plant Manager.
• Prior experience supervising and managing technical, supervisory, and hourly personnel within a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility, including hands-on experience with either GE LM6000 or GELM2500 combustion turbines is required.
• Deep understanding of operational and business practices in power generation, with particular insight into independent power producer operations.
• Advanced technical knowledge of plant systems and maintenance practices, capable of providing hands-on support and guiding complex troubleshooting efforts.
• Strong expertise in safety management, consistently promoting a culture of accountability and proactive risk mitigation among staff.
• Demonstrated proficiency in environmental compliance, including regulatory adherence, reporting, and preparation for audits.
• Solid financial management skills, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and application of cost control methods to optimize plant expenditures.
• Experience managing contracts, service agreements, and vendor relationships to ensure compliance and performance standards are met.
• Track record of driving organizational improvement initiatives, leading change, and enhancing operational, workforce, and financial outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, with experience effectively collaborating with regulatory agencies, community partners, and personnel at all organizational levels.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.

Qualifications Skills Preferred Management Advanced Power Plant Operations Advanced Power Plant Fundamentals Advanced Power Generation Advanced Budgeting Advanced Environmental Awareness and Stewardship Advanced Key Performance Indicators Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Intermediate Motivating Others Advanced O&M - Operations & Maintenance Advanced Team Leadership Advanced Verbal and Written Communications Advanced Safety Program Development and Maintenance Intermediate Safety Policies and Procedures Management Intermediate Safety & Compliance Standards (OSHA/NFPA/EPA) Intermediate Simple Cycle Intermediate NERC Reliability Standards Compliance Intermediate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Intermediate GE LM6000 Gas Turbine Intermediate Behaviors Preferred Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Preferred We are seeking an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, paired with a strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results. A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education. Extensive leadership experience in natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants, ideally with prior service as a Plant Manager. Prior experience supervising and managing technical, supervisory, and hourly personnel within a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation facility, including hands-on experience with either GE LM6000 or GELM2500 combustion turbines is required. Deep understanding of operational and business practices in power generation, with particular insight into independent power producer operations. Advanced technical knowledge of plant systems and maintenance practices, capable of providing hands-on support and guiding complex troubleshooting efforts. Strong expertise in safety management, consistently promoting a culture of accountability and proactive risk mitigation among staff. Demonstrated proficiency in environmental compliance, including regulatory adherence, reporting, and preparation for audits. Solid financial management skills, encompassing budgeting, forecasting, and application of cost control methods to optimize plant expenditures. Experience managing contracts, service agreements, and vendor relationships to ensure compliance and performance standards are met. Track record of driving organizational improvement initiatives, leading change, and enhancing operational, workforce, and financial outcomes. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, with experience effectively collaborating with regulatory agencies, community partners, and personnel at all organizational levels. Equal Opportunity Employer
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