Power Plant Outage Manager

Job DescriptionsCollaborate in full-cycle planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout of plant outages, including development of outage scope, critical path schedules, and resource plans.Coordinate and direct client internal resources, contractors, OEM field service to ensure safe and efficient execution of outage work activities.Develop and manage outage budgets, track costs and productivity in real time, and recommend scope or plan adjustments to maintain financial and schedule objectives.Ensure compliance with company safety policies, equipment tagging policies, and regulatory requirementsReview and understand risk assessments and support the implementation mitigation plans for high-risk work.Lead or support pre-outage readiness meetings, daily execution meetings, and post-outage lessons-learned sessions.Document outcomes and drive implementation of improvement actions in future outages.Maintain and report outage performance indicators (safety, duration, cost, scope execution, reliability impacts) to plant and corporate leadership.Prepare and issue final outage reports summarizing scope, performance, lessons learned, and recommendations for future events.QualificationsBachelor's degree in technical discipline, or equivalent experience in power generation, industrial maintenance, or related field10+ years of progressive experience in power plant/manufacturing/industrial operations, maintenance, or outage/project management, with direct responsibility for major maintenance events.Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing contractors in a heavy industrial or power generation environment.Strong planning, scheduling, and cost-control skills, including familiarity with SAP or another ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning software (e.g., Maximo) software.Proficient in Microsoft Excel.Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling software.Comprehensive knowledge of power plant equipment and maintenance practices (e.g., boilers, turbines, generators, balance-of-plant systems).Strong safety leadership and risk management mindset, with a track record of driving safe work practices during complex, time-constrained outages.High proficiency in organizing, prioritizing, and decision-making under pressure, especially when managing emergent work and scope changes.Use of continuous improvement processes, KPIs and lessons learned to shorten outage durations (availability improvements), reduce costs, and improve reliability.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interface effectively with plant staff, corporate leadership, OEMs, and regulators.BenefitsHealthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.