CPS Energy

Mgr Work Planning & Process Control

CPS Energy$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of mid-level experience as a Maintenance Planning Coordinator in Power Generation
  • Proficient in SAP Maintenance Management System and familiarity with Primavera Project Planner
  • Strong understanding of power plant operations and OSHA safety standards
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage employees and processes
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective presentations and meetings
  • Solid problem-solving abilities with advanced technical knowledge of power generation equipment
  • Valid Class C Texas Driver's License with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve work planning and process control programs for maintenance activities
  • Create and manage a 5-year overhaul schedule and maintenance planning metrics
  • Coordinate maintenance staff and ensure effective communication across departments
  • Maintain and update the Power Generation Maintenance Philosophy documentation
  • Utilize SAP and Primavera tools to create and manage maintenance work products
  • Conduct performance evaluations and develop training materials for staff
  • Oversee budget planning and manage service contracts for work management activities

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement with leadership through monthly management meetings
  • Access to a variety of training procedures and manuals
  • Supportive work environment focused on safety and best practices
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Deadline to Apply: August 3, 2026

Power Generation: Calaveras Location: San Antonio, TX

Pay Grade

18

Position Summary

Responsible for program development, continuous improvement and implementation of work planning and process control program. Includes management of employees responsible for short and long-range maintenance planning, coordination and scheduling of routine and outage maintenance activities. Coordinates contracted and organization maintenance staff resources, monitors spare parts inventory and system load requirements to minimize overall time and cost of maintenance activities. Creates, reviews and evaluates overhaul and outage reports, and incorporates improvement techniques in future procedures and plans. Does not have line responsibilities for plant maintenance.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Development, continuous improvement and implementation of work planning and process control program (work management) which includes the planning and scheduling of all maintenance work activities
  • Development, continuous improvement and implementation of work management metrics
  • Manage, coordinate and distribute 5-year overhaul schedule
  • Manage and support maintenance planning coordinators, work management specialists and others that support work planning and process controls
  • Update/maintain Power Generation Maintenance Philosophy
  • Create work products within the SAP Maintenance Management system and Primavera Project Planner tools
  • Manages and maintains PaSTA work management system to include integration with SAP or another future ERP system
  • Develops performance goals and completes employee performance reviews
  • Develops continual open communication between plant foremen/supervisors, craft employees, Operations Managers, Plant Directors and Maintenance Managers to include monthly meetings with plant management team
  • Develops area budget and assists with budget planning
  • Manages processes that utilizes the Maintenance Management System and assist with identifying reoccurring plant equipment problems including cost
  • Develops and manages contracts for various work management support activities
  • Develop training procedures, documents, checklists, manuals, scheduling and maintenance policies for department and contractor use
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Mid-level exp as a Maint Planning Coord in the Power Gen industry that includes a working knowledge of scheduling/planning tech & a demonstrated ability to plan & sch work assign for outages, shutdowns, & other major work proj for all crafts or groups.
Demonstrated expertise with SAP Maintenance Management System with prior experience implementing configuration changes to support maintenance optimization.
Working knowledge of power plant operations, OSHA safety standards, equipment clearance and confined space entry procedures.
High level of initiative and strong leadership skills with a bias toward effective asset management through condition-based maintenance, continuous improvement and reliability best practices.
Ability to obtain working knowledge of Human Resource policies.
Effective oral and written communication skills; comfortable with presentations, facilitating meetings, and conducting training.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Must be dependable, exercise self-discipline and independent judgement.
Ability to keep certain data/information confidential while adhering to established department guidelines.
Must be familiar with craft functionality within department regarding Work Order/Preventative maintenance assignments.
Demonstrated leadership experience to include experience supervising employees, contractors, processes, programs and/or projects within Power Generation.
Familiarity and usage of maintenance management systems, reporting software and SAP.
Advanced technical knowledge and problem-solving skills for maintenance of equipment used in power generation.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling.
Valid Class C Texas Driver's License with a history of a safe driving record in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Mid-level experience in a supervisory role with responsibilities for hiring, coaching, and conducting performance appraisals
  • Prior experience with change management and process improvement initiatives
  • Working knowledge of Primavera Outage Scheduling software
  • Prior experience implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance and Reliability programs.


Competencies

Communicates Effectively
Driving for Results
Serving Customers
Driving Projects to Completion
Resolving Conflict
Inspiring and Motivating Others

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equip, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

About CPS Energy

CPS Energy is the nation?s largest municipally owned energy utility providing both natural gas and electric service. Serving more than 840,750 electric customers and 352,585 natural gas customers in and around San Antonio, the nation?s seventh largest city, CPS Energy is committed to providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy in a manner that protects and enhances the environment and quality of life for our community. CPS Energy is among the top public power wind energy buyers in the nation and number one in Texas for solar generation.
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