Senior Director, Asset Management & O&M

Houston, Texas | Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days in-office)

About the Role

PowerTransitions is seeking a Senior Director of Asset Management & O&M to serve as a key operational leader responsible for day-to-day management and optimization of our operating and transitioning power generation assets. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management & O&M, you'll drive operational excellence, maintain reliability targets, and support strategic objectives across our portfolio of natural gas and hybrid renewable assets.

This role requires strong technical expertise in power plant operations, hands-on experience in ISO markets (PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE), and proven leadership in O&M environments. You'll work closely with engineering, commercial, and construction teams, ensuring seamless integration of operational best practices throughout asset lifecycles.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned facilities, ensuring production, reliability, and availability targets are consistently met or exceeded

  • Support market participation activities across PJM, MISO, NYISO, and ISO-NE, ensuring compliance with market rules and operational protocols

  • Coordinate outage planning and scheduling with commercial teams to minimize revenue impact while maintaining reliability obligations

  • Develop and execute maintenance programs in partnership with O&M contractors and LTSA providers

  • Manage OEM relationships (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power) to ensure warranty compliance and technical support

  • Ensure compliance with FERC, NERC, EPA, and ISO-specific reliability standards and cybersecurity requirements

  • Oversee O&M, LTSA, and service contracts, managing vendor performance through KPI tracking and issue resolution

  • Manage OpEx budgets for assigned assets and prepare CapEx requests for major maintenance and capital improvements

  • Build and develop operational talent, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in power generation operations, asset management, or O&M leadership roles

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical) or equivalent combination of technical training and relevant work experience

  • Strong understanding of ISO market structures (PJM, MISO, NYISO, or ISO-NE) and their operational requirements

  • Demonstrated experience managing combined-cycle, simple-cycle, or peaking facilities through operational lifecycles

  • Experience with O&M contractor management, LTSA administration, and OEM vendor relationships

  • Track record of meeting or exceeding operational and financial performance targets

Preferred:

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license or PMP certification

  • Proficiency with CMMS, SCADA, digital historian systems, and operational data analytics tools

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience in power generation operations and asset management.

To apply please send your resume to careers@power-transitions.com

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