Control Room Manager

Intersect; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 221,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Intersect Power is building a bold Integrated Operations Center in Austin, TX to operate a growing portfolio of solar, wind, battery storage, and gas assets in a 24/7 control room. You will recruit, train, and lead a team of operators, design procedures and readiness programs, and ensure NERC/ERCOT compliance while translating operational strategy into real-time execution across disciplines.

Join a high‑impact team focused on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast‑growing

Qualifications

• 8+ years in utility-scale power generation, centralized control room operations, transmission operations, or related environments.
• 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing control room personnel, rotating shifts, or continuous operations.
• NERC Reliability Coordinator (RC), GOP, or equivalent certification required.
• ERCOT Operator Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with solar, wind, storage, gas generation assets or comparable technologies.
• Strong understanding of real-time grid operations, dispatch execution, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Build and stand up Intersect’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC) and a 24/7 control room organization.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop Shift Supervisors, Operators, and specialists for continuous operations.
• Design training programs, qualification pathways, SOPs, and readiness assessments for NERC/ERCOT responsibilities.
• Establish a culture of discipline, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the control room.

Skills

Leadership

Control room ops

People management

Risk management

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed location.

We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

Control Room Manager

About This Role

As part of Intersect Power’s Operations team, you’ll build and lead a critical component of the company’s operational execution capability. The Control Room Manager will establish and oversee the Integrated Operations Center (IOC) in Austin, Texas, creating a 24/7 control room organization responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a growing utility-scale portfolio of solar, wind, battery storage, and gas generation assets.

This is a unique opportunity to build a control room operation from the ground up. You’ll recruit, train, and develop a team of NERC-certified operators while creating the systems, processes, and culture that support high-performance operations. Working closely with Field Operations, Technical Services, Reliability & Commissioning, Asset Management, Trading, and executive leadership, you’ll translate operational strategy into real-time execution that supports grid reliability, market compliance, and asset performance.

This role is based in Austin, Texas and supports a 24/7 operating environment.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our generation portfolio. The Operations organization serves as the company’s execution engine, connecting field operations, technical expertise, reliability programs, and market participation through coordinated operational excellence. Team members collaborate across disciplines to solve complex challenges, improve performance, and support the continued growth of Intersect’s fleet while delivering meaningful impact on the energy system.

What You’ll Do

Build and Scale the Integrated Operations Center

• Lead the development and stand-up of Intersect’s Integrated Operations Center, establishing the operational foundation for a new 24/7 control room organization.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop Shift Supervisors, Operators, and operational specialists to support continuous operations.
• Design and implement training programs, qualification pathways, operating procedures, and readiness assessments to prepare operators for NERC and ERCOT responsibilities.
• Establish a culture of operational discipline, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the control room organization.

Lead Real-Time Fleet Operations

• Provide day-to-day leadership of a 24/7 control room responsible for monitoring and operating utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, and gas generation assets.
• Oversee the accurate execution of dispatch instructions, ancillary service deployments, curtailments, and other real-time operational directives.
• Ensure continuous situational awareness across the fleet and coordinate rapid response to changing operating conditions.
• Manage operational workflows supporting both directly controlled and remotely coordinated generation assets.

Drive Reliability, Compliance, and Grid Operations Excellence

• Maintain compliance with applicable NERC reliability standards, ERCOT operating requirements, and regional market protocols.
• Ensure operational procedures, documentation, and operator practices support regulatory readiness and audit requirements.
• Maintain and enforce clear operational controls that preserve the separation between reliability-focused dispatch activities and commercial trading functions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen operational performance and control room effectiveness.

Serve as Incident Commander During Critical Events

• Lead operational response efforts during grid disturbances, forced outages, equipment failures, and security-related incidents.
• Coordinate emergency communications and escalation procedures with internal stakeholders, off-takers, market operators, and leadership teams.
• Direct operational decision-making during high-pressure events to support personnel safety, asset reliability, and grid stability.
• Oversee event documentation and operational data collection to support post-event analysis and corrective actions.

Enable Cross-Functional Operational Execution

• Partner closely with Field Operations teams to coordinate switching activities, maintenance execution, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and operational planning.
• Collaborate with Reliability & Commissioning and Technical Services teams to execute maintenance strategies and address performance issues.
• Ensure operational data is accurately captured and communicated to support warranty claims, asset performance evaluations, and commercial obligations.
• Serve as a key operational partner across Asset Management, Trading, Engineering, and executive leadership teams.

What You’ll Bring

The following qualifications and experiences will help you succeed in this role:

• 8+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation, centralized control room operations, transmission operations, or related operational environments.
• 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing control room personnel, rotating shift teams, or other continuous operations organizations.
• Demonstrated success building, scaling, or significantly transforming operational teams, programs, or processes.
• NERC Reliability Coordinator (RC), Generation Operator (GOP), or equivalent certification required.
• ERCOT Operator Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), gas generation assets, or comparable generation technologies.
• Strong understanding of real-time grid operations, dispatch execution, reliability standards, and operational risk management.
• Experience developing training programs, qualification matrices, standard operating procedures, and operational readiness processes.
• Ability to lead effectively during emergency events and make sound decisions in dynamic, high-pressure situations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across highly matrixed organizations and influence stakeholders across multiple functional disciplines.
• Strong communication, coaching, and team development skills.
• Commitment to operational excellence, accountability, safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

• Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.