Apprentice Power Plant Operator Jobs in Provo, UT

Date: Aug 10, 2026

Location: UT, US, 84604 UT, US, 84604

Company: NRG

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

The Director, Enterprise Strategy and Execution serves as a senior member of NRG’s Growth & Partnerships organization and acts as a key architect of the company’s future growth opportunities.

This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing new growth opportunities by combining deep internal business insights, customer needs, market intelligence, partnership opportunities, and financial analysis into actionable growth initiatives.

The role operates with full enterprise-level autonomy, scope, and cross-functional reach.

• 8–15+ years of experience in growth, corporate development, strategic finance, venture building, investment analysis, consulting, energy innovation, product incubation, or related fields.


• Demonstrated experience building business cases, financial models, growth initiatives, commercialization strategies, or investment recommendations.


• Strong analytical, financial, and structured problem-solving capabilities.


• Required experience in at least one of the following sectors: energy, utilities, power markets, distributed energy resources, demand response, energy technology, infrastructure, data centers, industrial energy management, or closely related industries.


• Ability to quickly understand complex technical, regulatory, operational, and commercial environments.

• Competitive wholesale power markets and generation economics.


• Retail energy and customer acquisition models.


• Data center and hyperscaler energy demand trends.


• Utility partnerships and utility regulatory environments.


• DER, demand response, flexibility, or virtual power plant markets.


• Corporate development, venture investing, startup leadership, or commercialization of new products and services.

• Develop a deep understanding of NRG Consumer, Business, and Wholesale operations, economics, assets, and strategic priorities.


• Build trusted relationships across the enterprise to identify pain points, unmet customer needs, underutilized capabilities, and growth opportunities.


• Gather and synthesize internal business intelligence, market trends, competitive activity, partner ecosystems, and customer insights.


• Identify white-space opportunities and develop growth theses.


• Build robust business cases, financial models, and pilot recommendations.


• Create executive-ready materials for EMT and Board discussions.


• Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.


• Support pilot launches, partnership development, and transition of successful initiatives into operating business units.

• Builder mentality with demonstrated initiative and creativity.


• Exceptional curiosity and learning agility.


• Ability to ask the right questions and connect disparate information into actionable insights.


• Executive communication skills and presence with senior stakeholders.


• Ability to create clarity from ambiguity and move from idea generation to execution.

The base salary range for this position is: $160,000 - $200000* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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