Head of Field Operations – Utility-Scale Solar

Array Tech

Pamplona

On-site

EUR 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Array Tech is seeking a Manager, Field Operations in Pamplona, Spain. You will lead Field Service and Service Operations, plan resources, and coordinate activities to meet project goals with international teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement across supervision, commissioning, and warranty transitions. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in field supervision within industrial or renewable energy projects, strong project execution knowledge, and advanced English

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Vocational Education in a technical discipline (Electrical/Mechanical/Electromechanical/Telecommunications).
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 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).
Willingness and availability to travel internationally as required by the business.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and evolve the Field Service and Service Operations teams.
Manage capacity planning and workforce allocation for current and future needs.
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and development activities.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify organizational needs and drive initiatives for department growth and maturity.
Plan, coordinate, and execute supervision, commissioning, and operational support activities for projects.
Oversee allocation and utilization of internal and external resources to meet project commitments.
Coordinate field and back-office teams to align with project objectives.
Ensure compliance with procedures and health, safety, and environmental standards.
Support transitions between execution, commissioning, and warranty phases.
Serve as an escalation point for resource, planning, and project execution issues.
Establish resource priorities with Project Management during conflicts.
Resolve complex operational issues while minimizing risk and ensuring business continuity.
Lead continuous improvement, digitalization, and process optimization initiatives.
Define, monitor, and report KPIs related to productivity, resource utilization, quality, and efficiency.
Define and execute subcontracting strategies; select, evaluate, and develop strategic suppliers and contractors.
Monitor supplier/contractor performance against quality and safety standards.
Optimize costs while maintaining capacity to meet business demands.