Full-time Sr Technical Product Director, NAES

01About NAES

• At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power

generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every

level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our

clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of

work.

NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry,

operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada,

Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity.

With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses

the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

02Summary

• The Technical Product Director – Aero-Derivative Gas Turbines is responsible for
• the technical product strategy, lifecycle management, aftermarket support
• ecosystem, and customer consulting services for aero-derivative gas turbine
• platforms, including the GE LM6000, LM2500, TM2500, and other applicable gas
• turbine technologies.
• This position combines technical product management, engineering knowledge,
• strategic supplier development, aftermarket service coordination, and customer
• advisory services to deliver comprehensive lifecycle solutions for gas turbine

operators. The role serves as a central technical and commercial resource,

connecting customers with qualified parts suppliers, component repair

facilities, engine overhaul providers, field service organizations, and

engineering specialists.

The successful candidate will establish and maintain strategic relationships

across the gas turbine aftermarket supply chain while advising customers on

equipment selection, installation, commissioning, deployment configurations,

operating practices, maintenance strategies, reliability improvement, and

lifecycle cost optimization.

Working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, service operations,

procurement, quality, and external technology partners, the Technical Product

Manager will translate customer requirements and market opportunities into

competitive products, service offerings, and technical solutions that improve

equipment reliability, availability, performance, and total cost of ownership

while supporting sustainable business growth.

Primary Duties:

03Technical Product Strategy and Portfolio Management

• Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps for aero-derivative gas
• turbine platforms, with primary emphasis on LM6000, LM2500, TM2500, and other
• applicable gas turbine models.
• Define product requirements, technical capabilities, configuration standards,
• and lifecycle support strategies based on customer needs, fleet operating
• experience, and market demand.
• Identify opportunities for new products, aftermarket offerings, equipment
• upgrades, modernization, performance improvement, and expanded lifecycle
• support services.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including product introduction,
• installed-base support, configuration management, obsolescence mitigation,
• and long-term product supportability.
• Evaluate competitive technologies, market trends, customer applications, and
• emerging power generation requirements to identify product differentiation
• and commercial growth opportunities.
• Establish product priorities based on technical feasibility, customer value,
• operational risk, resource requirements, and commercial return.
• Maintain product specifications, technical documentation, configuration
• baselines, and portfolio performance metrics.
• Develop business cases for product development, service expansion, strategic
• partnerships, and aftermarket investments.

04Gas Turbine Technical Leadership

• Provide technical product leadership and subject-matter expertise for
• aero-derivative gas turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of engine architecture, compressor and
• turbine sections, combustion systems, bearings, lubrication systems, fuel
• systems, starting systems, controls, instrumentation, inlet and exhaust
• systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Interpret technical manuals, engine specifications, service bulletins,
• engineering drawings, performance data, maintenance reports, and operating
• histories.
• Support technical investigations, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and
• corrective action development for equipment performance and reliability
• issues.
• Coordinate technical reviews and ensure product recommendations align with
• approved engineering data, OEM requirements, equipment limitations, and
• applicable safety standards.

05Strategic Supply Chain and Supplier Relationship Development

• Establish, develop, and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs,
• authorized distributors, independent aftermarket suppliers, component
• manufacturers, repair facilities, overhaul providers, and specialized field
• service organizations.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify suppliers capable of providing component
• repairs, engine module repairs, hot-section services, refurbishment, testing,
• overhaul, and field service support.

06Installation, Deployment, and Configuration Advisory

• Advise customers on installation readiness, site preparation, equipment
• layout, foundation requirements, inlet and exhaust systems, fuel supply,
• lubrication systems, electrical interfaces, controls integration, cooling
• requirements, and balance-of-plant considerations.
• Evaluate deployment configurations for permanent installations, mobile power
• generation, temporary power, emergency response, fast-start applications,
• industrial power generation, and other applicable operating environments.
• Support technical planning for equipment installation, commissioning,
• integration, acceptance testing, and transition to commercial operation.
• Help customers establish appropriate commissioning plans, operating
• procedures, maintenance readiness, spare-parts inventories, and service
• support arrangements before equipment deployment.

07Operations, Maintenance, and Reliability Optimization

• Advise customers on operational best practices, including startup and
• shutdown procedures, load management, performance monitoring, fuel
• management, operating limits, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Provide guidance on preventive and predictive maintenance, borescope
• inspections, combustion inspections, hot-section inspections, major
• maintenance events, and overhaul planning, as applicable.
• Ensure that operational and maintenance recommendations remain consistent
• with equipment-specific OEM guidance, approved operating limits, and
• authorized technical procedures.

08Cross-Functional Leadership, Quality, and Compliance

• Coordinate product and service initiatives across engineering, quality,
• procurement, supply chain, field service, operations, sales, and finance.
• Establish clear requirements, project schedules, deliverables, milestones,
• and accountability for cross-functional initiatives.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple platforms, customers, suppliers,
• and product development programs.
• Promote disciplined engineering change management, configuration control,
• technical documentation, supplier qualification, and quality assurance.
• Ensure that technical recommendations and supplier arrangements comply with
• applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, contractual, and quality
• requirements.
• Support product quality investigations, supplier corrective actions,
• nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement programs.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of technical risk and ensure modifications
• affecting engine performance, safety, or operating limitations receive the
• required engineering review and authorization.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with OEMs, suppliers,
• service providers, repair organizations, customers, and internal
• stakeholders.

09Working Relationships

• The position reports to the Vice-President, PM and S&C.

10Compensation

• The initial salary range is $201,600 to $250,000 based on experience and
• qualifications.
• Job Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace
• Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related
• technical discipline.
• Years of Experience: 7–10 years of relevant experience in gas turbines, power
• generation, engineering, aftermarket services, rotating equipment, technical
• consulting, or product management.
• Required Experience:
• Demonstrated technical familiarity with aero-derivative gas turbine

platforms, preferably including the LM6000, LM2500, and TM2500. Experience

11supporting gas turbine equipment, parts, repairs, maintenance,

• troubleshooting, installation, commissioning, or lifecycle services.
• Experience establishing or managing supplier relationships, sourcing
• technical products or services, or coordinating repair and field service
• providers.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, equipment specifications,
• engineering reports, operating data, maintenance findings, and service
• records.
• Strong customer-facing communication, consulting, relationship management,
• negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable product
• strategies, service solutions, sourcing decisions, and commercial
• opportunities.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, supplier facilities, service
• centers, repair and overhaul facilities, and industry events as business
• needs require
• Preferred Experience:
• Experience with multiple LM6000 variants, LM2500 configurations, TM2500
• mobile power generation packages, or other aero-derivative gas turbine
• platforms.
• Experience in gas turbine aftermarket business development, fleet
• engineering, field service engineering, technical sales, product management,
• or maintenance consulting.
• Established relationships with gas turbine OEMs, independent parts suppliers,
• repair stations, overhaul providers, and field service organizations.
• Experience advising customers on installation, commissioning, deployment
• configuration, maintenance optimization, and reliability improvement.
• Experience with mobile generation, utility-scale power generation,
• distributed generation, industrial cogeneration, temporary power, or
• mission-critical power applications.
• Software/Equipment Knowledge: Hands-on leadership experience with the
• aforementioned.
• Other Considerations: None

12Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Normal working hours are 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.  Extended

hours may be required based on specific requirements.  Ground and air travel is

required of this position. Ability to travel up to 20% is required.  Work is

performed at an industrial site that requires protective clothing and equipment

which NAES will pay for based on safety policy.  Work at facilities can occur

around industrial hazards, in areas of high noise levels, and around new

construction. Physical mobility to transverse stairways, ladders, grating, and

uneven terrain are essential. Ability to see, hear, read, and react to warning

signs, lights, and alarms are essential.

13Fit for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program

includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and

post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions

in and around the facility.

14NAES Safe

• Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees

are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times.  Additionally,

employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs

whenever on company property.  Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES

safety rules and procedures.  Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility

is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of

NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the

basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national

origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military

status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of

discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.