Business Manager

The Tejas Energy Center, located in Houston, TX, is a 247 MW simple-cycle gas-fired generating facility with three LM6000 PC units totaling about 126 MW and one Siemens 501 D5 gas turbine rated at 121 MW. The plant features automatic generation control (AGC), evaporative cooling, water injection for NOx control, selective catalytic reduction, and Allen-Bradley PLC controls, supporting peak energy demand within ERCOT’s Houston Zone. Opportunity Summary The Plant Business Manager oversees the financial reporting, budgeting, accounting, procurement, contract administration, and materials management activities at Tejas Energy Center in Houston, Texas. This position manages accounts payable, operating and capital budgets, monthly forecasting, financial close support, cost analysis, inventory control, payroll administration, and site document control. Working closely with the Plant Manager, NAES Corporate departments, and the Owner, the Plant Business Manager ensures accurate financial reporting, effective cost controls, and timely documentation to support efficient and financially responsible plant operations. Your scope of responsibility as Business Manager includes the following primary functions: Financial Management, Accounts Payable & Cost Control Manage vendor invoices from receipt through coding, verification, approval, and payment, ensuring accurate cost allocation, timely processing, and resolution of discrepancies. Track purchase orders, outstanding commitments, accrued expenses, and invoice exceptions while maintaining financial records and controls to support cost accounting, period-end reporting, and audit readiness. Complete monthly accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules in coordination with NAES Corporate Accounting, meeting established financial close deadlines and Owner requirements. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting Coordinate annual operating and capital budget preparation with the Plant Manager and plant personnel, incorporating anticipated operating, maintenance, outage, and capital project costs. Develop monthly forecasts and reforecasts using actual expenditures, committed costs, anticipated liabilities, and changes to maintenance and project schedules. Evaluate budget-versus-actual results, explain significant variances, identify cost trends, and recommend corrective actions where appropriate. Deliver financial reports to the Owner, NAES Corporate, and regional leadership, including year-end forecasts, capital project status, significant variances, and financial risks. Procurement, Contracts & Vendor Administration Administer purchasing activities from requisition and purchase order creation through quotation review, bid comparisons, receipt confirmation, change orders, and purchase order closeout. Oversee vendor records and required documentation, including tax forms, insurance certificates, and applicable safety prequalification records. Review service agreements, contract rates, renewal dates, escalation provisions, and remaining contract values; reconcile purchasing card transactions, expense reports, travel expenses, and per diem claims in accordance with company policies. Materials, Inventory & Site Administration Control materials and spare parts inventory records, including critical spares, stocking levels, reorder points, item information, and storage locations within the applicable inventory or maintenance management system. Coordinate material receiving, inspection, storage, issuance, and replenishment, ensuring appropriate documentation, cost allocation, and material availability for maintenance and outage activities. Perform inventory counts, investigate discrepancies, reconcile inventory balances, and recommend the disposition of obsolete, excess, or expired materials. Maintain site document control, financial and contractual records, and required administrative documentation while supporting payroll, timekeeping, labor cost reporting, and other duties assigned by …

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