Calpine

Mgr Engineering Proj Mgmt

Calpine$154K — $196K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience; Master's preferred
  • 10+ years in transformer specialization
  • Expertise with diagnostic tools and electrical testing
  • Experience diagnosing and repairing faulty transformers
  • Supervisory experience with contractors or internal teams
  • Proficiency in writing and reviewing project documents
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Calpine's Transformer Reliability Program
  • Provide technical guidance on transformer maintenance and testing
  • Lead repair projects and manage diagnostic tests
  • Conduct root cause analysis for transformer failures
  • Develop execution plans for project milestones and cost minimization
  • Establish project strategies and monitor critical path schedules
  • Mentor and train junior engineers

Benefits

  • Technical authority role with significant impact on transformer reliability
  • Opportunity for leadership and mentoring within the engineering team
  • Variety of work locations: office, plants, factories, and vendor sites
  • Engagement in critical infrastructure projects that enhance safety and reliability
  • Collaboration with internal and external technical entities for knowledge sharing
Full Job Description
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

The Manager Engineering Project Management - Transformer Specialist oversees Calpine's Transformer Reliability Program for all transformer assets and will be a technical authority for all types of transformers. Key responsibilities include technical guidance on maintenance and testing of distribution and large power transformers, technical lead for repair projects, provide guidance for diagnostic tests (oil, power factor, SFRA, etc.), internal inspections, factory inspections and audits and conducting root cause analysis for failures to ensure reliability and safety.

This position will provide technical liaison between the plants and Calpine management as well as technical leadership to both internal and external entities. The successful candidate will also work with others to manage critical spare transformer components and accessories to be held in inventory. Responsible for developing execution plans to achieve project milestones and to minimize costs for several different project areas. Establishes project strategy and monitors critical path schedules and deliverables. Ensures all projects are executed in a manner that supports established strategies. May provide oversight for Project Managers, and selects, develops, and evaluates staff to ensure efficient operation of the Engineering Project Management function. The position will also involve mentoring and training junior engineers.
This job will be split between office, travel to the plants and/or other locations such as transformer factories and vendor offices.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of work experience and education. Master's Degree preferred.
• Previous work leadership or senior level contributor experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 10+ years in area of specialization.

Job Requirements
• Expert level experience with diagnostic tools and transformer electrical testing, oil sampling and dissolved gas analysis, and transformer maintenance.
• Experienced in the diagnosis and repair of faulty transformers.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze test results to determine the health index and remaining lifespan of equipment.
• Extensive site work at utility substations, power generation facilities or industrial sites
• Has managed contractors or internal employees at some level on projects.
• Has written, reviewed, and checked Specifications, Proposals, Quotes, Contracts, Purchase Orders, and other relevant project documents.
• Has worked safely on or around HV, MV, and LV systems in hazardous environments such as power plants and substations.
• Has strong supervisory technical and leadership skills.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Has demonstrated the ability to work as a technical lead in an autonomous role

Salary Information

  • Salary Range: $154,231.89 - $196,645.66


Additional Calpine Information:

About Calpine

Calpine Corporation is a power generation company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Calpine's fleet of natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants has a combined generating capacity of approximately 26,000 megawatts. Calpine sells wholesale power and other energy-related services to utilities, independent electric system operators, industrial and commercial customers, and retail power providers. The company was founded in 1984 and went public in 1996. In 2018, Calpine was acquired by Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of investors.
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