Plant Manager

Opportunity Summary

The Plant Manager provides overall leadership and direction for operations, maintenance, safety, compliance, and administrative functions at Eagle Point Power Generation, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall site leadership and governance 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 by promoting safe work practices, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring personnel remain vigilant in protecting themselves, coworkers, contractors, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations, including the preparation and timely submission of required compliance reports.
• Direct and integrate core plant programs—including operations, maintenance, safety, chemistry, training, administrative functions, NERC compliance, and environmental QA/QC—to sustain safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance.
• Administer the Management of Change (MOC) program 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 to support operational requirements, 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.
• Oversee operational performance and reliability by supporting Operations and Maintenance personnel, assisting with troubleshooting efforts, and coordinating specialized technical resources when needed.
• Plan and execute scheduled and forced outages, optimizing schedules, resources, and work scope to improve reliability, control costs, and maximize plant availability.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Owner, regulatory agencies, market stakeholders, and community partners, fostering positive relationships and promoting the facility's reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.
• Administer and ensure compliance with commercial and contractual obligations, including O&M agreements, fuel supply agreements, power market commitments, service agreements, and interconnection requirements.
• Oversee procurement strategy and vendor management activities, including administration of major service agreements and supplier performance oversight.
• Manage plant financial performance by developing operating and capital budgets, monitoring expenditures, forecasting costs, and applying cost-control practices to ensure fiscal discipline and accurate financial reporting.
• Carry out and complete additional special projects and tasks as needed.

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 $221,800 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

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.