Gas Turbine Fleet Engineering Manager

OverviewGas Turbine Fleet Engineering Manager - Astoria, NY (NYC)Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power. The company is backed by ArcLight Capital Partners and oversees a large domestic independent power portfolio with substantial annual revenue. The role reports to the Director of Engineering and Special Projects and is part of a dynamic team addressing fleet-wide engineering challenges in a fast-paced environment.Role and ResponsibilitiesSupport day-to-day, mid-term, and long-term operational activities, planned major maintenance outages, forced outages, new projects and programs as required for gas turbine-generator operations as subject matter expertPromote safety by ensuring overall safe equipment condition and operation through enforcement of industry and company standards, policies and proceduresAssist in negotiation and administration/management of all long term service agreement programs within the portfolioSome commercial background in this area is preferred including experience negotiating and managing contractsMake technical decisions within area of competence regarding acceptance of fit-for-purpose equipment, materials or components that are not in accordance with original intent due to wear, defects, or installation issues; identify operating or maintenance restrictions or remediation needed to maintain acceptable riskWork closely with plant personnel at various sites to investigate and conduct root cause analysis of gas turbine-generators and associated systems; identify options for mitigation or elimination of deficienciesCoach and/or lead repairs and inspections during routine, forced and/or scheduled outagesProject execution including meeting company objectives for safety, quality, budget, and scheduleMaintain relationships with contractors and vendors and stay informed of market and technological advancementsSupport construction and equipment testing and commissioningRepresent the Company positively and professionallyQualificationsB.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university with 5+ years of experience in the power industry; M.S. degree beneficialFamiliarity with failure modes of typical power plant prime movers, generators, materials, systems and componentsUnderstanding of plant design, construction, operations, maintenance, testing or analysis in utility, oil & gas, or marine propulsion, with expertise in OEM gas turbines and generatorsKnowledge of gas turbine disassembly/assembly, alignments, balancing, etc. as part of major maintenanceWorking knowledge of gas turbine major components and repair requirements for various OEMsKnowledge of codes and standards such as ASME, ASTM, ANSI, IEEE, ASCE, OSHAPrevious field experience as TFA, FE, startup and commissioning tech; 7+ years desired; experience in geographically diverse North American regions desirablePrevious managerial experience of at least 2+ yearsExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholdersSelf-motivated with minimal supervision, able to multi-task and manage multiple assignments under time constraintsExceptional project and process management skills; team player; strong written and oral communication skills; strong organizational skillsHigh level of computer and internet competency; proficiency with Windows-based software programsTravel up to 30% of the timeSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionStrategy/Planning and Information TechnologyIndustriesElectric Power GenerationNew York, NY #J-18808-Ljbffr