Asset Management Director

Geysers
10350 Socrates Mine Rd
Middletown, CA 95461, USA

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low‑carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Responsible for providing quantitative and strategic insight into Plant Operations and Maintenance. Provides technical support, insight, and recommendations on plant reliability items. Analyzes application and understands implications of data regarding operations, major maintenance, and economic characteristics for use in commercial decision‑making. Ensures contractual obligations are met in the most cost‑effective manner and projects operate in accordance with financial contracts and agreements.

Facilitates budget management process, seeks out improvements in execution, monitors derates, and is innovative in seeking resolutions to operational deficiencies. Monitors plant MM and POX dollars and provides regular updates to the Regional Vice President. Where appropriate, interfaces with development and government regulation teams to improve growth and financial opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages multiple department functions with an operational and maintenance focus.
• Completes special projects as assigned by the RVP.
• Supports the flow of information to the Asset Performance team.
• Manages activities of broad functional area through first‑level management and professionals, including full human resources, cost and budgetary accountability.
• Decisions typically related to implementation of department strategy, intradepartmental coordination, and business outcomes.
• Results have significant impact on costs and achievement of department objectives.
• Identifies opportunities which make a significant difference to the performance of multiple department functions and possibly organization‑wide impact.
• Makes decisions for large‑scale projects, a closely related set of projects and/or initiatives involving multiple functional areas.
• Manages ECM assessment studies to support repair and operational adjustments, including outage planning.
• Work with Dispatch personnel and Planning groups to optimize outage timing.
• Establishes operational objectives for multiple functions including work plans and delegating assignments to subordinate managers and senior professionals.
• Works within broad guidelines; applies advanced technical knowledge of multiple functions to solve complex problems which may have long‑term impact on the department.
• Shares and mentors Regional Plant Managers, MM, and Operations Managers.
• Assist in complex Operational and Maintenance issues.
• Supports the development of corrective actions.
• Manages multiple functions within a department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods and employees.
• Responsible to provide feedback to the RVP for performance reviews, promotional decisions, and pay actions for top professionals and management.
• Provides leadership and technical direction.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, finance, economics, or accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 10+ years in area of power plant operation and maintenance.

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $ - $

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females,…