Energy Optimisation Manager – Solar Operations & Maintenance

Crossley Scott Limited; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossley Scott Limited in Colorado is seeking an Energy Optimisation Manager for Solar Operations & Maintenance to lead a portfolio of solar sites. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, outages, and performance monitoring while coordinating field technicians and contractors.

You will report to the Director of Field Operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the maintenance program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, renewable energy, electrical or mechanical disciplines, or a related field; relevant experience can substitute for a degree.
• 5+ years in commercial or utility-scale power plant O&M, field service or industrial maintenance.
• 2+ years supervising or leading field technicians or third-party contractors.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance documentation.
• Familiarity with SCADA or remote monitoring platforms for solar assets.

Responsibilities

• Direct field technicians and contracted service providers delivering preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Plan and schedule daily work, and hold daily stand-ups with technicians and technician managers.
• Check timesheets and completed work orders, raising follow-up tasks or closing jobs out.
• Escalate and resolve high-priority issues with the Director of Field Operations.
• Lead the field response to outages, equipment faults and incidents, restoring availability quickly.
• Track site performance daily through the monitoring platform to spot outages early.
• Work with performance engineers on equipment problems flagged by performance trends.
• Collaborate with asset management to meet performance objectives.

Skills

Solar PV knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

MS Office

Education

Engineering or related degree

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Remote monitoring

Reporting tools

Job description

Energy Optimisation Manager – Solar Operations & Maintenance

Must be based in Colorado, US.

About the company

Our client is a well-funded, rapidly growing owner-operator of commercial-scale solar and battery storage assets across the US. They place generation close to where power is needed most, and they pride themselves on technical expertise and strong delivery.

Role overview

You will be accountable for the safe, reliable running of a portfolio of solar sites. Leading a team of field technicians and third-party contractors, you’ll make sure maintenance is delivered on schedule, faults are fixed quickly and plant availability stays high.

Team leadership

• Direct field technicians and contracted service providers delivering preventive and corrective maintenance
• Plan and schedule daily work, and hold daily stand-ups with technicians and technician managers
• Check timesheets and completed work orders each day, raising follow-up tasks or closing jobs out
• Work with the Director of Field Operations on high-priority issues, escalating and resolving them quickly

Maintenance and response

• Prioritise preventive and corrective work according to site conditions and operational need
• Lead the field response to outages, equipment faults and incidents, restoring availability as fast as possible
• Track site performance daily through the monitoring platform to spot outages early
• Partner with performance engineers on equipment problems flagged by performance trends
• Back technician managers with troubleshooting and technician development where required
• Respond promptly to technician requests and incidents, including casualty events, with the right escalation

Work orders and reporting

• Create and manage work orders in the CMMS, ensuring documentation is accurate and timely
• Track maintenance activity and contribute to operational reporting

Inventory and procurement

• Maintain records of field inventory and critical spares
• Work with procurement to stage equipment and materials at strategic locations

Safety

• Work with the Health & Safety Manager so all field activity meets safety and regulatory standards
• Uphold the safety culture set at programme level, making expectations visible in the field every day
• Support incident response, reporting and investigations with accurate, timely documentation

Collaboration with asset management

• Work with the Technical Asset Manager to meet performance objectives
• Feed back field insight on equipment condition, operational challenges and maintenance needs

Performance targets

• Preventive maintenance completion: 100%
• Mean time to repair: 3 business days or less
• Asset availability: 95% or higher
• Scheduled first-time fix rate: 95% or higher
• Work order and task creation: within 1 business day
• Work order close-out: within 1 business day
• Scheduled technician utilisation: 70% or higher

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, renewable energy, electrical or mechanical disciplines, or a related field; relevant experience can substitute for a degree
• 5+ years in commercial or utility-scale power plant O&M, field service or industrial maintenance (commercial experience preferred)
• 2+ years supervising or leading field technicians or third-party contractors
• Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance documentation
• Familiarity with SCADA or remote monitoring platforms for solar assets

Skills

• Solid knowledge of solar PV equipment, including inverters, transformers, combiner boxes and balance-of-system components
• Sound grasp of preventive and corrective maintenance and root-cause troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical systems
• Strong organisation, able to prioritise competing work orders across several sites
• Confident leader and communicator, comfortable running stand-ups and producing status reports
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS or reporting tools

Other requirements

• OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred
• Valid driver’s licence with a clean record
• Occasional travel to solar sites within the assigned region