Facility Manager

Facility Manager at Ethos Energy

Ethos Energy is looking for a dynamic Facility Manager to lead a cutting‑edge 160 MW (net) 3‑GE 6B facility currently under construction in Amarillo, Texas. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in bringing a major energy project to life and ensuring its long‑term success.

• Ensure the facility is operated in a safe manner and provide a safe work environment to minimize risk of accidents and injuries.
• Oversee all environmental reporting and testing activities; ensure required environmental programs are implemented and the facility maintains full compliance with all permits.
• Oversee all NERC and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and commercial commitments.
• Implement programs and activities that provide a work environment that promotes effective goal accomplishment, productivity, and morale.
• Optimize plant performance through appropriate utilization of manpower, equipment, supplies, and external support.
• Recruit, supervise and manage the facility staff to meet the goals and objectives of the facility and company; provide coaching, training, and development opportunities for the team.
• Prepare the annual budget and facility operating plan.
• Responsible for purchasing, inventory, cost control, and cost management.
• Prepare monthly reports detailing significant plant activities and updates on the facility operating plan; include budget variance reports.
• Communicate effectively with site staff, management, facility owners, vendors, and outside agencies.
• Provide a weekly update to Ethos Energy covering significant issues and events at the project.
• Actively engage the owner in understanding their needs and expectations and demonstrate effective management skills to meet or exceed these needs.
• Enforce and comply with the operations and maintenance agreement.
• Prepare and submit to the facility owner, in a timely manner, all reports and information required under the terms of the O&M agreement.
• Provide recommendations to the owner on plant upgrades and enhancements that would improve reliability, performance, safety, or environmental readiness; include a cost‑benefit analysis.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of maintenance and outage activities, and provide outage reports to the owner summarizing significant events of the outage.

• Demonstrated track record of successful goal achievement.
• Comprehensive understanding of power plant operations and O&M functions.
• Working knowledge of chemistry and environmental/water treatment programs and statutory regulations.
• Understanding of budgets, bid proposals, contracts, LTSA, basic accounting principles, plant economics and power pool operations.
• Ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical diagrams, logic diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Problem‑solving, clear communication, and training of other personnel.
• Knowledge of quality programs and tools.
• Analytical skill to interpret data and make professional judgments and recommendations.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team of 12 employees.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent computer skills with experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

• Experience in operations of a simple or combined cycle power station (or both).
• Experience operating and maintaining large frame gas turbines.
• Desired experience operating aeroderivative gas turbines for possible future expansion.
• Substantial years of relevant experience, with a significant proportion in management positions.
• Desired greenfield experience in the development of a power plant.

• A four‑year degree or commensurate experience is desired.

• Ability to walk, reach, climb, stoop, and lift (up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to work at heights and enter confined spaces.
• Position requires occasional travel.

• Approved annual salary for this position is $ – $ based on education and experience.
• Management Incentive Program offering 30% contingent on plant performance.
• Supportive company culture that values its employees.
• Paid parental leave, time off & holidays.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Personal development & career succession planning.
• Company‑sponsored perks & discount programs.

Ethos Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.