Field Operations Manager – Utility-Scale Solar

Soluciones Tecnicas Integrales Norland, S.L.U.; Pamplona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Soluciones Tecnicas Integrales Norland, S.L.U. in Pamplona, Spain, seeks a Manager, Field Operations to lead the Field Service and Service Operations teams, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution of resources across projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, quality, and continuous process improvement, with responsibility for international project execution and developing teams to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher Vocational Education in Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of proven experience in field supervision, commissioning, and execution of industrial or renewable energy projects.
• Experience leading operational field teams and coordinating project execution activities in international environments.
• Strong understanding of project execution, commissioning, incident management, and project handover to warranty processes.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken (minimum B2 level).
• Willingness and availability to travel internationally as required by the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and continuously evolve the Field Service and Service Operations teams.
• Manage organizational capacity planning and workforce allocation to support current and future business needs.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and professional development activities.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Identify organizational needs and drive initiatives that support the growth and maturity of the department.
• Ensure the effective planning, coordination, and execution of supervision, commissioning, and operational support activities associated with projects.
• Oversee the allocation and utilization of internal and external resources to meet project commitments.
• Coordinate field and back‑office teams to ensure efficient execution aligned with project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and quality, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support effective project transitions between execution, commissioning, and warranty phases.
• Act as the primary operational escalation point for issues related to resources, planning, and project execution.
• Establish resource priorities in coordination with Project Management when competing project demands arise.
• Facilitate the resolution of complex operational issues while minimizing risks and ensuring business continuity.
• Escalate strategic issues and decisions beyond delegated authority to Service Leadership when required.
• Serve as a technical and operational reference point for the teams under your responsibility.
• Evaluate supervision, commissioning, and execution processes to identify opportunities for improvement in productivity, quality, safety, and profitability.
• Participate actively in the resolution of critical incidents and highly complex technical or organizational situations.
• Lead continuous improvement, digitalization, and process optimization initiatives.
• Define, monitor, and report operational KPIs related to productivity, resource utilization, quality, and efficiency.
• Define and execute the department's subcontracting strategy.
• Select, evaluate, and develop strategic suppliers and contractors.
• Monitor supplier and contractor performance, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and service standards.
• Optimize operational costs while maintaining the flexibility and capacity required to support business demands.

Skills

Field supervision

Commissioning

Project execution

International environments

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Vocational Education in Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical Engineering, Telecommunications or related technical discipline

Job description

Soluciones Tecnicas Integrales Norland, S.L.U. in Pamplona, Spain, seeks a Manager, Field Operations to lead the Field Service and Service Operations teams, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution of resources across projects.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, quality, and continuous process improvement, with responsibility for international project execution and developing teams to meet business needs.