Country
USA
Location
USA
Workplace location
HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA)
Domain
Operations
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 10 years

Candidate Profile

≥ 10 years of operational experience - field experience required

Ability to work in a variety of technical, organizational, economic, financial and contractual fields

Ability to lead change and make proposals

Ability to take part in projects as a team member. Autonomy and good interpersonal skills will be a strong point.

Significant professional experience in an industrial environment.

Good knowledge of industrial plants and ideally of CCGTs.

English required.

Able to move often (very frequent travel between Houston and the Colorado Bend, La Porte and Wolf Hollow sites).


Activities

During the TSA period :
• Actively participate in the integration of assets into the various workstreams
• Ensure business continuity
• Act as interface between head office entities (France) and sites
• Coordinate, in liaison with local and head office TTE teams, the various interventions on the sites.
• Ensure that we take over all legal obligations
Manage plant O&M contracts (as such, he/she is the main contact for site managers and O&M contract managers)
Participate in plant budget reviews and monitor asset OPEX and CAPEX
Interface and coordinate with the Energy Management team (PIM US and TGP-NA)
Participate in contract discussions for major contracts
Participate in decarbonization, optimization and site development projects
Participate in due diligence and integration plans for new assets
Participate in technical analyses
On methods :
• Harmonize operating practices, processes, rules and reporting for the various assets of the Operations division.
• Lead performance management
On performance:
• Monitor the technical performance of assets and develop relevant indicators
• Define/propose performance indicators, consolidate and draw up reports
• Monitor and analyze performance indicators and suggest areas for improvement if necessary
• Participate in the deployment and development of digital tools enabling remote expertise

Context & Environment

Within the GRP branch, the Flexible Power Generation (FPG) entity comprises 10 power plants (8 CCGTs, 1 OCGT and 1 mixed plant) located in France, Spain, Belgium and Texas (USA), and has strong growth ambitions between now and 2030. These plants meet the need for power supply flexibility associated with the development of intermittent renewable energies.

The 3 CCGTs & OCGTs of Colorado Bend, La Porte and Wolf Hollow joined the Company in February 2024 (post M&A), so this is a new position.

The Operations manager will work with the O&M provider's managers and operations engineers at each site to ensure that our operational and regulatory/legal obligations are met in line with the contract in place. He/she encourages exchange of ideas on all aspects, feedback practices and good communication between all those involved. He/she acts as a link between the Company's various entities at IP US, IP BU and FPG levels. He will be responsible for enforcing the current O&M contract.

Additional Information

The position reports to the head of Flexible Power US.
The scope of the position covers the 3 power plants of Colorado Bend, La Porte, Wolf Hollow and IPBU US headquarters activities. This job requires frequent travel to each of the 3 plants located near Houston (Colorado Bend and La Porte) and near Dallas (Wolf Hollow). You will work in close collaboration with the directors and operations managers of each power plant and with the Operations teams at Integrated Power's Flexible Power Generation headquarters.
The combined capacity of the gas-fired power plants (CCGT and OGC) is 1.5GW. They comprise the following main components: gas turbine, steam turbine and alternator. Steam is cooled by cooling towers.
Plant operation & HSE coordination are handled by the O&M contractor.
Total annual budget per plant: ~ 10m USD
On-site personnel per plant: ~ 25.

 TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
 What We Provide
 TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.
 TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
 TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
International Consideration - TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.