Fleet Operations Director: Standardization & Growth

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Director of Operations to build and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences.

The role focuses on integrating acquired assets, driving safety and reliability, and delivering cost-effective operations while absorbing growth. You will lead cross-functional teams and mentor Plant Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in power generation operations and maintenance.
• 3+ years as Plant Manager with safety, availability, budget accountability.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong analytical and business-case skills; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, efficiency, and cost competitiveness.
• Translate operational drivers into production economics.
• Develop fleet metrics, dashboards, and reporting definitions.
• Lead annual and multi-year O&M budgets, outage plans, and capital plans.
• Lead vendor/contract strategy to optimize cost and performance.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration planning.
• Build a high-performance culture across a multi-site organization.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Director of Operations to build and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences.

The role focuses on integrating acquired assets, driving safety and reliability, and delivering cost-effective operations while absorbing growth. You will lead cross-functional teams and mentor Plant Managers.