At a glance
- Experience
- 4+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Bastrop, TX
About the role
- The Manager of Power Generation will lead the engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance of on-site power generation systems at the Bastrop manufacturing site.
- This position ensures uninterrupted, reliable power delivery to support 24/7 mission-critical manufacturing operations in a highly dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel responsible for the reliable operation of sitewide power generation infrastructure.
- Own end-to-end performance of power generation systems, including gas-fired turbines, generators, balance-of-plant, natural gas fuel systems, and electrical interconnection.
- Lead procurement and construction activities for power generation equipment and infrastructure, including specification development, vendor/OEM selection, contract management, construction oversight, and delivery.
- Drive strategic planning, capital project execution, and expansion of generation capacity to match aggressive manufacturing ramp-up schedules.
- Establish and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs for turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant.
- Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, air permitting, emissions monitoring, and SpaceX internal standards.
- Manage operating budgets, fuel and generation cost forecasting, efficiency initiatives, and vendor/OEM/service contracts.
- Foster a culture of ownership, rapid iteration, and first-principles problem solving within the power generation team while maintaining rigorous safety standards in high-hazard industrial environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in power generation engineering, operations, or construction within large industrial or utility facilities.
- 4+ years of direct people leadership experience managing engineers, operators, and technicians in 24/7 operational environments.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain, snow).
- Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs.
- Ability to provide on-call support in emergency situations.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR regulations.
Preferred qualifications
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with gas-fired turbines and associated power generation systems.
- Deep knowledge of gas turbine operations, OEM control systems, performance, emissions, and reliability best practices.
- Experience with natural gas infrastructure, fuel quality, and turbine fuel systems.
- Familiarity with high-reliability operations in mission-critical environments where downtime directly impacts production.
- Strong project management skills with experience delivering multi-million-dollar generation capital projects on time and budget.
- Proficiency in reading/creating P&IDs, single-line electrical drawings, heat balances, and equipment specifications.
- Experience navigating air permitting, CEMS, and environmental compliance for combustion sources.
- Ability to thrive in a high-intensity, iterative environment with evolving priorities and aggressive timelines.
Workplace
- Position is based in Bastrop, Texas (Austin Area).
- Occasional travel may be required based on specific project tasks.
Skills
- Gas-fired Turbines
- Natural Gas Fuel Systems
- High-voltage Switchgear
- Transformers
- Protective Relaying
- Grid Interconnection
- Emissions Control
- Predictive Maintenance
- Condition Monitoring
- P&IDs
- Single-line Electrical Drawings
- CEMS
