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Plant Manager

Constellation

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Compensation
$148–164K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Constellation seeks a Plant Manager to lead the performance and staff of assigned plant operations. The role oversees facility operations, P&L, environmental health and safety, contract adherence, customer satisfaction, and risk management. The manager also oversees subcontractors and reports on sales activities to senior management. The posting requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent industry or military experience, along with seven years of progressively responsible utility-operations experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plant OperationsEnvironmental Health and SafetyContract ManagementProfit and Loss ManagementLeadershipCommunicationOrganizationCustomer Service

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Equivalent Experience7 Years Utility Operations ExperienceProfessional Engineer License

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $147,600 to $164,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to lead the overall performance and staff of assigned plant operations. This role is responsible for all aspects of the assigned facilities including P&L management, Environmental Health and Safety, contract adherence, customer satisfaction, and all-around risk management.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

  • Oversee and manage all plant operations and personnel in accordance with published company guidelines.

  • Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations and company standards.

  • Manage continuous delivery of contractual energy obligations and ensure adherence to customer contracts.

  • Deliver agreed upon company Profit and Loss requirements for plant operations.

  • Manage all subcontractors providing onsite services, including administrative oversight for contracts, purchase orders, and insurance requirements.

  • Provide regular reports to senior management on sales activities and be the voice of the customer

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent industry or military experience

  • 7 years of progressively responsible experience supporting stationary or marine utility operations including chillers, boilers, turbines, and HRSG

  • Proven track record of effective Profit and Loss management

  • Proven experience leading the implementation of corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety practices across operations

  • Demonstrated strong communication and organization skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience as a plant manager or operations manager in a large central plant operation

  • Professional Engineer License

  • Customer service experience within a central plant or utility operations environment

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,149 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$148–164K/yr
  • Tennessee median$82–118K/yr87 salary ranges
  • US median$85–120K/yr4,678 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $156K, is 54% above the Tennessee median midpoint ($101K) — in the top quarter of Operations Manager salary ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 169 open Operations Manager jobs in Tennessee and 8,149 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 6,214 postings).
Education
1,895 of the 8,149 open Operations Manager jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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