Location: South Houston, TX
Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking a Director / Manager – Turbine Performance & Diagnostics to lead a centralized turbine monitoring function supporting a fleet of gas and steam turbines. This individual will oversee real-time monitoring operations, manage a technical team, and drive reliability improvements through data-driven insights and predictive analytics.

Responsibilities

Fleet Monitoring & Operations

• Lead real-time monitoring of turbine performance (temperature, pressure, vibration, etc.)
• Oversee detection, escalation, and resolution of abnormal operating conditions
• Manage event response and coordination with field and engineering teams

Reliability & Analytics

• Analyze performance and reliability trends across the fleet
• Lead root cause investigations and issue reliability advisories
• Drive predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring initiatives
• Support performance optimization and efficiency improvements

Leadership

• Manage, develop, and mentor monitoring and diagnostics engineers
• Establish procedures for monitoring, alert handling, and escalation
• Ensure consistent operational coverage and response capability

Systems & Strategy

• Oversee monitoring platforms and data systems (SCADA, historian tools, dashboards)
• Ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, and system reliability
• Lead development of alerting systems and monitoring processes
• Support digital transformation initiatives related to predictive analytics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace preferred)
• 7–10+ years of gas turbine experience (F-class or similar preferred)
• Experience in monitoring & diagnostics, reliability engineering, or operations
• Strong understanding of turbine performance, thermodynamics, and rotating equipment
• Experience with SCADA, DCS, or historian systems (PI or similar)
• Leadership experience managing teams or technical groups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• OEM experience (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.)
• Experience with predictive maintenance or advanced analytics tools
• Prior commissioning or field service exposure