Director, Solar & Battery Operations Excellence

Urban Grid; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life insurance (company-paid)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Urban Grid seeks a Director of Operations in Houston to lead safe, compliant, and performance-driven operations for a portfolio of solar and battery storage assets. You will partner with executives, investors, and service providers to drive disciplined execution and continuous improvement across asset lifecycles.

The role requires a track record in multi-site operational leadership, strong safety governance, and expertise in reliability engineering and performance analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field (preferred).
• 10+ years in renewable energy, power generation, or infrastructure operations.
• Direct experience managing utility-scale solar and/or battery storage assets.
• Strong experience in O&M oversight and vendor performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across a portfolio of solar and battery storage assets.
• Drive safety culture with zero tolerance for unsafe conditions.
• Deliver portfolio performance against budget, contracts, and KPIs.
• Oversee root cause resolution and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage third-party O&M providers with clear KPIs and SLAs.
• Oversee asset onboarding and transition from construction to operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Safety leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

Reliability engineering practices

Performance analytics

Job description

Urban Grid seeks a Director of Operations in Houston to lead safe, compliant, and performance-driven operations for a portfolio of solar and battery storage assets. You will partner with executives, investors, and service providers to drive disciplined execution and continuous improvement across asset lifecycles.

The role requires a track record in multi-site operational leadership, strong safety governance, and expertise in reliability engineering and performance analytics.