Plant Manager – Power Operations

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

. Serve as site leader responsible for overall business, financial, operational, and strategic performance of a power generation facility or customer-dedicated power campus .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timePecos • Texas • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in power generation operations, financial management, and strategic leadership, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and compliance. Proven ability to manage P&L, lead maintenance programs, and foster a high-accountability culture within a 24/7 operational environment.

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Power Generation OperationsP&L ManagementMaintenance Program LeadershipFinancial ForecastingSafety Compliance

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingCost ControlAsset Lifecycle ManagementNatural-Gas Reciprocating EngineGas-Turbine GenerationElectrical SystemsControl SystemsEmissions ManagementBalance-of-Plant Systems

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingConflict ResolutionOrganizational Change Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeKPI ReportingMaintenance Documentation

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional EngineerCertified Energy ManagerProject Management ProfessionalOSHA Certification

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationUtility OperationsIndependent Power ProductionDistributed GenerationHeavy Industrial EnvironmentCustomer-Dedicated GenerationData CentersMicrogrids

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as site leader responsible for overall business, financial, operational, and strategic performance of a power generation facility or customer-dedicated power campus
Provide leadership and direction for operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, security, and administration
Own site P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, labor, maintenance, contractors, inventory, outage costs, capital recommendations, and financial and contractual commitments
Execute plant objectives, performance metrics, and operating strategies
Ensure safe, reliable, efficient, compliant facility operation and maintenance
Direct operation, maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle stewardship of generating assets and infrastructure
Lead maintenance programs, major outages, overhaul planning, critical-spares management, and asset-management strategies
Oversee commercial and contractual obligations, customer commitments, service agreements, contractors, warranties, and operating constraints
Serve as senior site representative for the customer and lead routine operating reviews
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for safety, environmental compliance, reliability, equipment performance, and customer service
Foster safety and accountability culture through leadership, engagement, permit-to-work discipline, change management, training, audits, and emergency preparedness
Recruit, develop, and retain plant personnel
Establish performance expectations, operating procedures, work-management standards, and performance-review processes
Partner with Engineering, Project Management, EH&S, FP&A, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Commercial, IT, OEMs, and contractors
Ensure accurate operating records, maintenance documentation, financial forecasts, KPI reporting, compliance records, customer reporting, and data protection
Support plant startups, commissioning, performance testing, modifications, capacity expansions, and transition of new facilities into commercial operation
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations management, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent combination of power-generation experience, technical training, and progressive leadership experience may be considered
Valid Driver's License with Motor Vehicle Record within acceptable Company parameters required
Professional Engineer, Certified Energy Manager, Project Management Professional, OSHA, electrical-safety, power-plant-operations, OEM, or reliability credentials preferred, as applicable to the facility
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in power generation, utility operations, independent power production, distributed generation, or a comparable heavy industrial environment
Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience managing power-plant operations, maintenance, engineering, or technical teams in a 24/7 environment
Demonstrated accountability for plant or site financial performance, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and operating results
Experience with natural-gas reciprocating engine or gas-turbine generation and associated electrical, control, fuel, emissions, and balance-of-plant systems required
Experience leading planned outages, major maintenance, reliability improvement, contractor management, warranty or service-agreement administration, and capital-planning activities
Experience supporting mission-critical loads, customer-dedicated generation, data centers, microgrids, utilities, or industrial power facilities preferred
Strong understanding of power-plant operations and maintenance, equipment reliability, and asset lifecycle management
Strong business and financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost optimization, capital prioritization, and economic decision-making
Working knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, electrical, and operating requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead through managers and supervisors, develop talent, resolve conflict, manage organizational change, and sustain a high-accountability culture
Strong customer leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to work in an office or outdoor power-plant environment while using required personal protective equipment
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders; bend, stoop, crouch, and move safely across uneven surfaces
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on occasion
Ability to work extended or irregular hours when required
Travel up to 25% required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Internal professional development and training
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