Director, Wind MCE New

Pearce Services; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Flexible spending accounts

HSA option

Paid vacation and holidays

Company 401(k) retirement

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development training

Company vehicle and devices

Job summary

Pearce Services seeks a Director, Wind MCE to lead strategy, P&L, and execution for renewable energy infrastructure projects across North America. You will partner with senior leaders to advance wind energy initiatives and ensure operational excellence with safety and quality at the forefront.

The role requires 10+ years in renewables, including 5+ years in leadership, deep wind turbine knowledge, and strong budgeting and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in renewable energy with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong understanding of wind turbine technology, ops, and maintenance.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence decisions.
• Excellent budgeting and P&L management skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and quality across all MCE projects.
• Own the P&L for the MCE division, ensuring profitability and growth.
• Develop and execute annual business plans, forecasts, and budgets.
• Identify new markets, services, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor financials, job costing, and key performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Drive risk mitigation and zero recordables initiatives.
• Implement standardized reporting, KPIs, and performance reviews.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, OEMs, and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Wind energy

Project management

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com .

Your Impact

As Director, Wind MCE (Major Component Exchange) you will be instrumental in helping Pearce set the worldwide standard of service excellence for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of renewable energy infrastructure. You will be responsible for strategic planning, team leadership, all key operational and financial metrics as well as the operating rhythm and rigor as well as ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. The Director will work closely with the Vice President of Wind and other senior leaders to drive the company's wind energy initiatives forward.

Core Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety and quality across all MCE projects and teams.
• Own the P&L for the MCE division, ensuring sustained profitability and growth.
• Develop and execute the annual business plan, forecasts, and budgets in alignment with the overall Wind Services strategy.
• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities, service offerings, and strategic partnerships to expand MCE capabilities.
• Monitor financial performance, job costing, and key metrics to ensure operational and financial targets are met.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry safety standards and regulations.
• Continuously assess risk and implement mitigation strategies to push for zero recordables
• Drive operational rigor through standardized reporting, KPIs, and performance reviews.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, OEMs, and partners to ensure repeat business and customer loyalty.

Core Experience

• 10+ years of experience in the renewable energy industry with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience managing teams and large-scale wind energy projects.
• Strong understanding of wind turbine technology, operations, and maintenance.
• Ability to build positive cross-functional relationships and influence and negotiate with clear communication.
• Excellent financial acumen and budgeting skills with a sound understanding of P&L Management.
• Proficiency in using data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement across the services line.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple complex situations, deliver under pressure, and adapt quickly to evolving business needs.

What We Offer

Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth,

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• HSA option
• paid vacation and paid holidays
• company-matching 401(k) Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• professional development training
• company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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