Director – Turbine Engineering and Maintenance

The Director – Turbine Engineering and Maintenance is responsible for the strategic direction, technical leadership, and execution of engineering and maintenance programs for gas and steam turbines across multiple power generation or industrial sites. This role oversees reliability, lifecycle planning, preventive/predictive maintenance, major outage execution, and upgrade programs to ensure turbine performance, availability, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven record of managing complex turbine operations and engineering programs.

Key Responsibilities:

🏗️ Turbine Engineering Strategy & Technical Oversight

• Lead the engineering team responsible for the design review, technical support, and troubleshooting of gas and steam turbines (OEMs such as GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Alstom).

• Provide strategic direction on engineering standards, design modifications, life extension strategies, and performance enhancement projects.

• Ensure compliance with ASME, API, ISO, and OEM standards for design, maintenance, and safety.

⚙️ Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Own and drive the execution of long-term and short-term maintenance strategies including predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance.

• Oversee planning and execution of major outages (hot gas path inspections, rotor overhauls, balance of plant maintenance).

• Ensure maintenance programs incorporate reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

📊 Reliability & Asset Health Management

• Implement and oversee condition monitoring and diagnostics programs (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, performance trending).

• Analyze failure modes and develop robust root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans.

• Develop asset health dashboards, KPIs, and predictive analytics to reduce unplanned downtime and improve MTBF/MTTR metrics.

🔧 Project Management & Upgrades

• Lead or support turbine upgrade projects (e.g., AGPs, re-rates, fuel conversions, emissions retrofits).

• Collaborate with OEMs and EPCs during retrofit planning, procurement, installation, and commissioning.

• Ensure scope, budget, and timeline alignment with overall capital project objectives.

🧾 Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all engineering and maintenance activities comply with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, ISO 45001, NERC).

• Participate in HAZOP, PHA, and LOPA reviews and risk mitigation planning.

• Oversee documentation, QA/QC, and technical reporting.

👥 Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of turbine engineers, planners, reliability specialists, and maintenance supervisors.

• Mentor and develop talent pipelines for turbine engineering and maintenance roles.

• Foster a safety-first and performance-oriented culture across operations.

🤝 Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with operations, performance engineering, procurement, and regulatory affairs to align turbine maintenance with business goals.

• Serve as the SME during audits, insurance inspections, and due diligence for asset transactions.

• Present executive-level updates on asset condition, reliability, and major maintenance KPIs.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Power, or Energy Engineering (Master’s preferred)

  • Additional certifications in asset management (e.g., CMRP, CRL) are a plus

• Experience:

  • 15–20 years of experience in gas/steam turbine engineering, maintenance, or asset management

  • 7+ years in a senior leadership role managing turbine maintenance programs or large outage portfolios

  • Experience across multiple OEM turbine platforms (GE, Siemens, MHI, Alstom)

• Certifications (Preferred):

  • PMP, CMRP, API 686, ASME/ISO maintenance codes

Technical Competencies:

• Deep understanding of turbine component design, degradation mechanisms, thermodynamic performance, and control systems

• Expertise in maintenance strategies: RCM, FMEA, RBI, CBM

• Familiarity with CMMS platforms (SAP PM, Maximo, etc.) and turbine condition monitoring systems

• Skilled in turbine outage planning, contractor management, and vendor QA/QC

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels

• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving orientation

• Effective under pressure in high-stakes operational scenarios

Work Environment:

• Based in corporate headquarters or regional engineering center

• Frequent travel to operating sites, OEM facilities, and vendor shops

• Must be available for major outages and critical failure response