Fleet Outage Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Fleet Outage Manager

Work Locations: Tri-State Area: New York, NY, Connecticut, CT, and New Jersey, NJ OR Houston, TX areas

Compensation: $165K - $180k + 20% bonus

Travel: Up to 40%, particularly during outage season

Company Information:

Alpha Generation manages and operates power generation facilities that are well-positioned to provide reliable, secure, safe, and sustainable power to meet the increasing demand for electricity. Our diverse portfolio of assets is owned by ArcLight Capital Partners, a leading middle-market, value-added infrastructure investment firm that owns assets across the power, renewables, strategic gas, battery storage, and transformative infrastructure sectors. ArcLight has invested over $28 billion in equity capital across 125 transactions totaling approximately $80 billion in enterprise value.

ArcLight has assembled a best-in-class leadership team at AlphaGen to manage over 14,000 megawatts of power infrastructure across four RTO markets (PJM, NYISO, ISONE, and CAISO). This highly experienced senior management team has a proven track record of strategic, operational, and commercial success and is focused on value creation while managing risk.

AlphaGen oversees one of the largest domestic, independent power portfolios, with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue.

Position Overview:

The Fleet Outage Manager will oversee a diverse fleet of gas turbine-generators, steam turbine-generators, and supporting ancillary equipment. This professional supports operations across 23 generating facilities totaling 14 GW nationwide.

Role and Key Responsibilities:

• Champion safety by ensuring equipment condition and operation meet industry and company standards.
• Provide technical leadership for planned major maintenance and forced outages.
• Hands on participation in fleet-wide outage management processes, ensuring best practices in scope, schedule, and cost control.
• Develop and oversee detailed outage plans, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Ensure OEMs adhere to Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) requirements.
• Make informed technical decisions regarding equipment condition, including remediation strategies for non-conforming components.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop mitigation plans for turbine-generator deficiencies.
• Full-time onsite supervision of repairs and inspections during scheduled and unscheduled outages. Candidate is expected to be onsite for designated major maintenance outages seasonally, or unplanned outage should one occur.
• Ensure successful project execution across safety, quality, budget, and schedule metrics.
• Oversee the selection, contracting, and performance of third-party vendors and contractors supporting Major Maintenance outages.
• Maintain strong vendor and contractor relationships and stay current on industry advancements.
• Support construction, equipment testing, and commissioning activities.
• Provide regular updates to all stakeholders.
• Conduct post-outage reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement revised best practices for future outages.
• Represent the company professionally in all internal and external engagements.

Professional Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or other B.S. Engineering Degree from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience in the power generation industry, with at least 2 years managing outages.
• Deep understanding of gas and steam turbine systems, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Expertise in at least one of the main OEM technologies (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.) and major maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with failure modes, materials, and systems in power plants, oil & gas, or marine propulsion.
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (ASME, ASTM, ANSI, IEEE, OSHA).
• Proficiency with project management tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Previous field experience (e.g., TFA, FE, commissioning technician) across diverse regions in North America.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Exceptional project and process management skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrates strong leadership acumen.
• The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills to manage outages and related processes in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

AlphaGen is an equal opportunity employer.

Disclaimer: The Company reserves the right to modify the salary, other compensation, and benefits information at any time.