Program Manager III

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.

This position is responsible for the implementation of major programs to include: predictive maintenance program, water treatment program, transformer reliability program, incident investigation program, training program, and other similar major programs. Managers includes day to day management of the program, and recommendations to Calpine Management and Calpine Engineering of critical items that are being monitored. Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs. Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts. The programs managed by the Program Manager are to provide consistent implementation of the program throughout Calpine's Fleet, improving operational reliability and efficiency. Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules develops solutions to program problems and ensures programs are consistently delivered and maintained. Provides technical guidance to other departments within Calpine. Provide technical leadership to both internal and external organizations and entities.

Specialized Job Information

• Focus on reducing the effects of corrosion in the steam gathering system. Work is split between field and office work. Specific areas for this group include:
• Evaluate methods to reduce both short term and long term effects of corrosion in steam and condensate pipelines
• Improve existing processes, develop new processes, and modify equipment design to reduce corrosion
• Manage projects to enhance corrosion monitoring
• Evaluate budgetary necessity and prioritizes budgetary spending
• Develop annual budget to improve safety and reliability
• Monitor spending and communicate required scope changes to meet budget constraints
• Coordinate with steamfield engineers to modernize and standardize equipment
• Coordinate with internal and external technical experts to evaluate and implement advancements to steamfield technology
• Provide technical guidance in the development of guidelines, procedures, and contracts.
• Monitor processes for corrosion risk

Job Responsibilities

• In-depth or broad, extensive knowledge.
• Highly skilled professional with wide-ranging, advanced technical experience to resolve complex issues.
• Competent to work at very high level in multiple knowledge areas or functions as an advanced contributor.
• Makes decisions on complex issues regarding project components and advanced tasks.
• Leads the researches for innovations from external sources, and identifies opportunities to develop new processes, tools, services and techniques within the function.
• Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Independently selects methods, techniques, analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
• Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Serves as project/technical lead on medium to large projects; regularly coordinates work of professionals, technicians and others outside of own department.
• Trains and mentors employees on technical skills.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in engineering and or chemical field of study
• In-depth experience across knowledge areas and multiple functions including project management; typically requires 10+ years in area of specialization.
• Working knowledge of a wide variety of project management tools, processes and methods.

Preferred Qualifications include

• Industrial/Field experience
• Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with corrosion experience
• Pipeline experience
• Familiarity with ASME Power Piping Code B31.1
• Familiarity with steam pipeline corrosion mitigation
• Familiarity with FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, HAZOP, and MOC

Salary Information

• Salary Range - $133,696.00 - $170,462.00

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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