Site Operations Leader - Power Generation

Job description

The INNIO Advantage:

By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions for today and tomorrow.

We are helping to meet today's energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and more than 50,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, INNIO offers a comprehensive array of international career opportunities and understands that diversity creates excellence. Known for leadership development, we aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential.

Position Overview:

The Customer Site Leader is responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and execution of on-site activities throughout project delivery, installation, commissioning, and final handover to the customer. This role serves as the single point of contact for the customer at the project site and ensures safe, efficient, and compliant execution by aligning Site Management, Project Management, Engineering, Commissioning, Service, contractors, and customer requirements.

This position will be based at our Houston, TX office and requires approximately 90% travel to project sites. Ten (10) days on / four (4) days off rotation and will work hours aligned with project operations.

Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate day-to-day on-site activities throughout project execution, installation, commissioning, punch-list completion, and final handover to the customer

Serve as the primary on-site customer interface, ensuring clear, consistent, and professional communication, aligned expectations, and timely resolution of requests, concerns, and escalations

Provide functional leadership to site personnel and coordinate the work of Site Management, Engineering, Commissioning, Validation, Material Management, Scheduling, contractors, and other project partners; this role does not have direct reports

Drive cross-functional alignment between Project Management, Service, Engineering, Commissioning, EHS, Quality, contractors, and third-party suppliers to support smooth site execution and avoid gaps in ownership

Maintain oversight across all project phases and multiple engine or equipment workstreams, ensuring installation and commissioning activities remain aligned with project milestones and customer commitments

Take overall responsibility for safe, efficient, and compliant site operations in accordance with EHS standards, legal requirements, quality expectations, and internal procedures

Coordinate technical issue resolution with Engineering and Project Management, including design clarifications, missing or damaged parts, technical changes, deviations, and execution risks

Provide leadership oversight of commissioning activities through close cooperation with commissioning personnel, ensuring work is properly planned, staffed, tracked, documented, and reported

Lead regular internal coordination meetings and customer site meetings, communicate daily priorities, and follow through on actions, risks, dependencies, and escalations

Ensure site documentation, progress reporting, punch-list items, and handover records are complete, accurate, high quality, and maintained in an audit-ready state

Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Industrial Management, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant work experience will be considered

Several years of experience in site execution, commissioning, project delivery, or engineering coordination, including experience leading commissioning activities and managing projects or major site workstreams

Experience with engines, generators, gas compression equipment, or comparable industrial machinery used in field installation, commissioning, or maintenance environment

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Willingness to travel approximately 90% to domestic project sites and internationally as business demands

Valid driver's license and valid passport, or willingness to obtain a passport if not currently held

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Technical knowledge of reciprocating engines, gas or diesel engines, compressors, turbines, generators, power generation equipment, or comparable industrial equipment

Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, risk management, and cross-functional coordination required to support successful project delivery

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with customers, contractors, engineering and service teams, and project leadership

Proven ability to prioritize activities, resolve conflicts, and coordinate multiple workstreams in a fast-paced site environment

Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority while maintaining alignment on project objectives and site priorities

Ability to identify execution risks, make sound decisions under pressure, and drive timely resolution of technical and operational issues

Work is performed in a combination of customer site locations, industrial facilities, power generation plants, construction environments, and home office or corporate office settings

Frequent exposure to varying weather conditions, industrial equipment, elevated noise levels, and active construction or manufacturing environments may occur

Ability to walk, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate industrial and construction site environments

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with site safety requirements

Ability to visually inspect equipment, read technical documents, and operate standard office equipment

Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Ability to travel extensively by automobile and commercial aircraft

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