Director, Generation Engineering – Outage Management

NiSource

. Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across generation engineering, projects, and outage management .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeWheatfield • United StatesLead💰 $160,100 - $240,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, capital project execution, and outage planning within the power generation industry, with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex budgets, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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Project ManagementCapital Project ExecutionOutage PlanningLeadership ExperienceRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsRisk ManagementPerformance ReportingBudget ManagementResource AllocationAsset ReliabilityEngineering PrinciplesMaintenance Best PracticesContinuous ImprovementStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational DevelopmentCollaborationInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringConstruction ManagementBusiness

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationUtility EnvironmentOperations & MaintenanceCapital Investment StrategiesEmergency ResponseCollective Bargaining AgreementsLabor Management RelationsEnvironmental ComplianceSafety ComplianceGeneration Asset Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across generation engineering, projects, and outage management
Lead planning and execution of capital projects, major maintenance activities, and planned outages across the generation fleet
Establish and maintain engineering, project management, outage management, and execution standards
Ensure projects and outages are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable requirements
Direct project controls, forecasting, risk management, change management, and performance reporting programs
Provide leadership for outage readiness, resource planning, contractor management, materials management, and contingency planning
Partner with Plant Operations and Central Engineering to improve asset reliability, equipment performance, and lifecycle management strategies
Support commissioning, startup, turnover, and integration of new and upgraded generation assets
Develop and execute annual operating plans, capital investment strategies, budgets, and performance objectives
Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, performance metrics, benchmarking, and best-practice implementation
Build and maintain partnerships with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Safety, Environmental, Regulatory, and external stakeholders
Develop leaders and technical talent through succession planning and workforce readiness
Support fleet modernization and future generation investments, including thermal, renewable, and emerging generation technologies
Support emergency response efforts, including work outside normal hours or tasks outside typical responsibilities when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related technical discipline
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, project execution, and outage planning and management within the power generation industry
Experience leading and executing both Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and capital projects at power generating facilities
Experience managing complex project scopes, budgets, schedules, resources, contractors, and execution risks
Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading managers, technical professionals, project teams, and/or cross-functional organizations
Experience leading large-scale capital projects, major maintenance programs, and planned outage activities within a utility, power generation, industrial, or energy environment
Ability to manage budgets, capital investment plans, resource allocation, and performance metrics
Experience working within regulated utility environments and understanding of safety, environmental, and operational compliance requirements
Ability to travel to generation facilities as needed
Strong knowledge of generation asset operations, engineering principles, project execution, asset reliability, and maintenance best practices
Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational development capabilities
Ability to influence and collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Environmental, and Safety functions
Experience working effectively with a represented workforce, including knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, established work practices, and labor management relations
Valid driver’s license
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth and development opportunities
Inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodation during hiring and employment
Veteran, transitioning service member, and military spouse support
Emergency response support opportunities