The Syracuse LLC Combined Cycle Plant in Solvay, NY, is a 103 MW facility featuring a Siemens V64.3 combustion turbine, a Deltak 3-drum HRSG, and an Ansaldo Steam Turbine. The Beaver Falls LLC facility, located on the Beaver River in Beaver Falls, NY, is a 107 MW 1x1 combined cycle dual-fuel cogeneration power plant supplying steam to two adjacent paper mills; it also utilizes a Siemens V64.3 turbine, an Ansaldo Steam Turbine, a Deltak HRSG, and a Tempella Auxiliary Boiler. Together, these plants are essential to the regional energy landscape, ensuring reliable power generation and supporting industrial operations in New York.

Opportunity Summary

The Plant Manager's responsibilities encompass operations, maintenance, engineering, and facility management, all guided by the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and other project agreements. Serving as the primary interface with the Owner, they also act as a community liaison and engage with regulatory agency representatives as directed by the Owner.

Additionally, leadership is provided to all Plant personnel, including tasks such as employee selection, technical training, and maintaining employee qualifications. The Plant Manager ensures the facility's compliance with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements, while also working to enhance the Plant and Owner's image within the community and the industry.

Lastly, the Plant Manager holds direct responsibility for maximizing the Plant's profitability, overseeing operations of both Syracuse and Beaver Falls.

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

Administer the plant's safety, operations, maintenance, administrative, training, chemistry, and environmental compliance programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation. Employ sound business principles, best practices, and prudent utility methods to enhance plant profitability. Manage and oversee both planned and unplanned plant outages, optimizing schedules to increase production efficiency, minimize costs, and boost profitability. Administer project agreements, including the O&M, energy supply, service, and interconnection agreements, ensuring facility operations comply with these agreements. Develop and implement staffing, training, and qualification plans for all O&M phases, aligning personnel goals with facility objectives and the Owner's expectations. Provide a safe working environment and promote a culture of safety awareness, actively ensuring the well-being of all plant personnel. Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, regulations, and agreements with neighboring landowners, and prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory reports. Control and manage plant expenditures through budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting methods, establishing annual budgets in accordance with the O&M Agreement. Act as a liaison to the community and regulatory agencies, enhancing the plant's image as a good neighbor and encouraging staff involvement in community activities. Provide hands-on support to Operations and Maintenance personnel, assisting in the evaluation of equipment issues and employing external resources as necessary to resolve technical and administrative problems. Provide leadership to all plant personnel, regularly reviewing plant policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current goals, operating requirements, and industry best practices. Complete special projects as required by senior management. Maintain dependable, reliable, and consistent attendance.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be 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. This includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:

Conduct and support regular safety meetings (at least monthly). Address safety in all group meetings. Conduct inspections and observations by establishing a regular inspection process for the work area and a safety observation process for ongoing work. Lead these activities in accordance with any rules, requirements, or guidance established within your business unit, group, or division. Involve all NAES teammates in these activities. Analyze results, write work orders, and provide training and education to eliminate hazards, address at-risk behavior, and meet company regulatory requirements. Conduct safety observation tours of high-risk activities (e.g., confined space) to verify that employees are following safe practices, company procedures, and OSHA regulations. Hold one-on-one sessions with direct reports to discuss safety issues, communicate expectations, and coach safe behaviors. Respond to all safety-related incidents, including injuries, incidents, and near misses; write a report explaining what happened, identify the cause, and recommend corrective actions based on established business unit or division practices. Follow up as necessary to ensure corrective actions are taken.

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, 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 employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. 

Work Schedule

This position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule, during regular dayshift hours. Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with the possibility of weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required. Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

 Initial compensation will range from $153,900 to $184,600 and will include an annual performance bonus.

Job Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate who has extensive technical power plant and leadership experience with a work history that demonstrates a pattern of accomplishments and advancement.

A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification is preferred, highlighting a strong technical foundation. Prior experience as a Plant Manager at a combined cycle power plant is highly desirable, demonstrating advanced leadership and operational oversight. Proven experience supervising technical teams, supervisory staff, and hourly personnel, ensuring effective team management and development. Extensive experience in the business principles and operational practices of power-generating facilities, particularly those related to independent power producers. Demonstrated expertise in environmental management, budget development and control, organizational development, and contract administration, with a focus on compliance and efficiency. Strong leadership, motivational, and communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to effectively engage at all organizational levels. A results-oriented problem solver, motivator, and team builder with a successful track record of managing change initiatives that improve the technical, human resources, business, and financial performance of the plant. Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license at all times.

About NAES

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

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, 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 basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.