Senior Operations Manager – Mobile Power Generation

Position Summary

The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for leading all operational activities related to mobile power generation projects, including deployment, maintenance, logistics, safety, personnel management, and customer support. This role ensures maximum fleet availability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across multiple project sites.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience in power generation operations, including gas turbines, diesel generators, natural gas engines, microgrids, or temporary/mobile power systems.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of mobile power generation assets across multiple locations

Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power generation equipment

Coordinate mobilization and demobilization of equipment and personnel

Monitor fleet performance, uptime, fuel efficiency, and operational KPIs

Develop operational strategies to improve reliability and reduce downtime

Work closely with maintenance and fleet teams to ensure equipment readiness

Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Coordinate major outages, overhauls, and emergency repairs

Ensure compliance with OEM maintenance standards and operating procedures

Lead operations supervisors, site managers, technicians, and support staff

Support hiring, onboarding, training, and employee development

Establish accountability and performance expectations

Promote a strong culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence

Serve as primary operational contact for customers and project stakeholders

Support contract execution and operational deliverables

Assist business development with operational planning and technical support

Ensure customer issues are resolved quickly and professionally

Manage operational budgets and labor utilization

Monitor project profitability and operational costs

Support forecasting, scheduling, and resource planning

Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred

10+ years of experience in power generation or heavy industrial operations

Experience with:

Gas turbines

Diesel generators

Natural gas reciprocating engines

Mobile or temporary power generation systems

Strong leadership and multi-site management experience

Knowledge of power generation safety and regulatory requirements

Ability to travel extensively to project locations

Preferred Experience

Temporary/mobile power generation

Microgrid operations

EPC or field service operations

CAT, Cummins, MTU, Jenbacher, Waukesha, Solar Turbines, or GE equipment

CMMS and operational reporting systems

Key Competencies

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Reliability-focused mindset

Customer relationship management

Crisis management and decision-making

Team development

Budget and cost control

Supervises:

Operations Supervisors

Site Managers

Field Technicians

Logistics Coordinators

Fleet Personnel

Travel: 35-40%

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