Manager Plant Technical Services

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Lead fleet-wide technical programs that deliver lasting impact and help keep PGE's generation assets safe, reliable, and performing at their best.
As the Manager, Plant Technical Services, you will provide leadership for a team of highly specialized technical experts responsible for welding, non-destructive examination (NDE), chemistry, vibration and lubrication, metallurgy, and technical analytics. This role brings critical programs together under one organization, creating consistent standards, fleet alignment, stronger governance, and enhanced technical support across PGE's generation fleet.
In this role, you will:
Lead and develop a team of technical specialists whose expertise directly supports asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
Establish consistent practices and standards across PGE's generation facilities, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and code requirements.
Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to proactively manage technical risks and improve system performance.
Leverage data, analytics, and continuous improvement to strengthen maintenance strategies, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life.
Serve as a key technical leader, helping build workforce capability, improve knowledge sharing, and strengthen technical decision-making across the fleet.
Why this role matters: You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of specialized technical programs at PGE, influence fleet-wide reliability and compliance strategies, and lead a team whose expertise supports the safe and efficient operation of critical generation assets across the company.
Manager, Plant Technical Services/7413
Grade 9/EX
M2 – Manager
Career Level
§ Manages professional employees and/or supervisors
§ Is accountable for the performance and results of a team
§ Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
§ Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager
§ Provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers
Key Responsibilities
Management Manages a team of professional staff specialized in programs for welding, non-destructive examination, metallurgy, boiler chemistry, and lubrication/vibration, ensuring adherence to all industry applicable standards and procedures. Leads strategic and operational planning, aligning key priorities with research efforts to enhance operational performance. Utilizes extensive industry expertise to address complex engineering and business challenges while overseeing program direction, execution, and resource management. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with internal leadership and external industry experts to drive program success and best practices.
Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field or equivalent experience
Experience: Prefer eight or more years in energy, utilities or related field.
Competencies
Advanced knowledge of company strategy, policies, practices and philosophy
Advanced knowledge of utility business model, regulatory process and requirements, and pricing and power cost fundamentals
Advanced skills in identifying potentially relevant trends and emerging technologies in the energy sector and forecasting their impact and utility
Advanced knowledge of renewable energy opportunities, technologies, applications and programs.
Advanced knowledge of program/project management principles and methods
Advanced ability in planning, implementing and leading complex projects and/or organizations
Working knowledge of PGE generation operations
Working knowledge of fundamental engineering/economic principles and concepts
General Competencies
Expert organization and prioritization skills
Expert written/oral communication skills
Expert presentation and facilitation skills
Advanced business acumen
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Advanced conflict management skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced resource management skills
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Intermediate negotiation skills
Leader Practices
Drives Results
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Drives Engagement
Courage
Cognitive Level
Substantial:
Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
☒ Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
☒ Ability to follow accuracy standards
☒ Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
☒ Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
☒ Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
☒ Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
☒ Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
☒ Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
☒ Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Schedule/Attendance
☒ Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
☒ Demonstrates sound memory
☒ Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
☒ Ability to work long hours [typically for exempt positions; if included in nonexempt positions, overtime applies]
☒ Ability to work a variable schedule
☒ Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
☒ Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
☒ Ability to work shift schedule
☒ Ability to work on-call schedule
☒ Does the job require a valid driver’s license?
☒ Yes
☒ Driving/travel/commute
☒ Daily within service territory
☒ Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
☒ Overnight inside/outside the service territory
☒ Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
☒ Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
☒ Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight):
☒ Up to 10 lb
☒ Carrying
☒ Up to 10 lb
☒ Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:
☒ Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
☒ Confined spaces
☒ Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
☒ Stairs (over 10 steps)
☒ Ladders (over 10 rungs)
Environment Indoor/Outdoor
☒ Office environment
☒ Plant environment
☒ Field environment
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
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