SpaceXAI3 days ago
Director, Memphis Power Plant Operations
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Responsibilities
- 01Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Memphis gas turbine power plant, including 24/7 operations, maintenance, commissioning, and ongoing construction and capacity expansion
- 02Own end-to-end delivery of electrical power to the Colossus data center sites, ensuring industry-leading reliability, availability, power quality, and redundancy
- 03Lead multidisciplinary teams of operators, maintenance technicians, engineers, contractors, and support staff in a 24/7 operational and construction environment
- 04Oversee plant performance, commissioning, testing, and seamless integration with data center electrical infrastructure and load
- 05Develop and execute comprehensive operations and maintenance strategies, including preventative/predictive maintenance, outage planning, hot gas path management, and OEM coordination for gas turbines, generators, balance of plant, and high-voltage electrical systems
- 06Manage concurrent construction, equipment installation, civil works, and phased capacity expansions while maintaining safe, reliable operation of the existing plant
- 07Ensure full compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements, including air permits, emissions controls, TDEC, EPA, OSHA, and local authorities
- 08Partner closely with xAI data center operations, engineering, fuel suppliers, OEMs, utilities, and regulatory agencies
- 09Formulate and execute operating budgets, fuel management, O&M, capital projects, and annual operating plans
- 10Drive continuous improvement in plant availability, heat rate, emissions, cost, safety metrics, and operational processes
- 11Establish and promote a culture of uncompromising safety, accountability, operational excellence, rapid execution, and collaboration
- 12Serve as the site leader and primary representative to the Memphis community, regulators, and stakeholders
- 13Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing talent; manage staffing, resource allocation, and contractor oversight for both operations and construction
Requirements
- 01Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or other engineering discipline
- 028+ years of experience in power generation operations, plant management, or related industrial or aerospace operations
- 035+ years of leadership experience managing teams of operators, technicians, and engineers
- 04Experience operating or managing gas turbine power plants (simple cycle or combined cycle)
- 05Ability to support and supervise plant operations and construction outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call response
- 06Must be based at the Memphis, TN site
- 07Willingness to work extended hours as needed to support plant reliability and construction milestones
- 08General physical fitness required; ability to walk the plant site, access equipment, and work in industrial/outdoor environments (heat, noise, etc.)
What we offer
- 01Work in a demanding, autonomously driven, start-up atmosphere
- 02Based at the Memphis, TN site
- 03Support plant operations and construction outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call response
- 04Work extended hours as needed
- 05Work in industrial/outdoor environments (heat, noise, etc.)