Director of Operations Engineering - Renewables

Pattern Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 149,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. The Director, Operations Engineering provides technical expertise and engineering management to reduce risk, optimize operating costs and improve revenue for Pattern’s operating fleet.

This position leads a diverse engineering team and drives continuous improvement of site performance, with a focus on wind energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years in the energy industry.
• Minimum two years of wind energy performance and/or reliability engineering.
• Field operational experience and high voltage electrical expertise is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse engineering team of reliability, performance, and high voltage electrical specialists.
• Drive continuous improvement of operating site performance, including technical improvements and O&M practices.
• Oversee a team of engineers to support field operations and manage outside consultants as needed.
• Evaluate and resolve technical issues in Pattern’s fleet impacting performance.
• Investigate and implement technology improvements for the fleet (blade mods, software upgrades, advanced controls, monitoring systems).
• Develop and implement monitoring and analytical tools to maximize performance (turbine analysis, condition monitoring).
• Provide resources for regulatory compliance, especially NERC.
• Interface with lenders’ independent engineers on technical issues.
• Oversee and input for fleet and development projects including reliability modelling and risk evaluation.
• Lead long-term technology strategic plans and data analytics quality.

Skills

MS Office

SCADA analysis

Wind energy

Electrical systems

Mechanical equipment

Civil design

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. The Director, Operations Engineering provides technical expertise and engineering management to reduce risk, optimize operating costs and improve revenue for Pattern’s operating fleet.

This position leads a diverse engineering team and drives continuous improvement of site performance, with a focus on wind energy