Operational Technology (OT) Manager at Stellar Energy Americas Inc – Fort Worth, Texas

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: Operational Technology (OT) Director

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Summary Objective

The Operational Technology (OT) Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining Stellar Energy’s manufacturing and plant-floor technology systems that support safe, efficient, and reliable production operations. This role ensures the performance, security, and stability of key OT systems, including industrial controls, automation platforms, and connected IIoT environments.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Technology, the OT Manager partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration between plant-floor systems and enterprise infrastructure. The OT Manager provides hands-on technical leadership to engineers and specialists supporting automation, controls, and networked production systems.

Essential Functions

OT Infrastructure & Plant Systems

• Manage day-to-day operations and maintenance of plant-floor technologies, including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, industrial networks, and IIoT devices.
• Ensure system uptime, reliability, and performance across all manufacturing areas.
• Oversee monitoring, patching, and lifecycle management of OT hardware and software.
• Coordinate with IT to maintain secure, standardized connectivity between OT and enterprise systems.

Security & Risk Management

• Implement and maintain OT cybersecurity controls, working with the IT Security team to align with company standards.
• Enforce network segmentation, access controls, and monitoring for industrial systems.
• Support incident response and disaster recovery efforts related to plant-floor technologies.

Governance & Compliance

• Support the development and enforcement of OT standards, system documentation, and change management processes.
• Ensure OT systems comply with relevant safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of configurations, maintenance, and updates for audit readiness.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage day-to-day activities with system integrators, automation vendors, and service providers to ensure performance and reliability.
• Coordinate vendor support for system installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Assist in evaluating new OT tools, technologies, and improvement opportunities.

Program Execution & Support

• Lead or support OT-related projects, including system upgrades, automation improvements, and equipment commissioning.
• Track project schedules, deliverables, and resources in coordination with the OT Director and project management teams.
• Provide progress updates, documentation, and performance metrics related to OT initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT Infrastructure to ensure alignment of network, server, and security practices between IT and OT environments.
• Work with Applications and Data teams to ensure OT data integrates properly into enterprise reporting and analytics systems.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership to support production goals and resolve system issues.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5-7+ years of leadership experience in OT, industrial automation, or manufacturing technology.
• Demonstrated success managing plant-floor control systems, IIoT, or SCADA environments.
• Proven ability to lead OT security initiatives and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Familiarity with PMP or structured project management practices; able to lead CAPEX-heavy projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication, able to translate OT risk/performance into business impact.
• Deep knowledge of plant automation, control systems, and industrial networks.
• Financial acumen in managing OT budgets, CAPEX/OPEX, and vendor contracts.
• Ability to balance resilience, safety, and innovation in operational environments.

Working Conditions

Full-time, on-site with remote flexibility.

Participation in on-call rotation and after-hours maintenance as required.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has high level of supervisory responsibilities.

Work Location

This position will be held out of our Main Manufacturing Office in Fort Worth, TX. This position is approved for partial telecommuting or working remotely as approved by the VP - Information Technology.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position may require occasional weekend work.

Travel
Anticipated up to 10% travel for this position between the different Stellar Energy offices in Jacksonville and future operational sites as the company expands.

Work Authorization
Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.