Fleet Operations Director: Standardize & Scale

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites.

The role will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences, integrating acquired assets and teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations capable of absorbing growth. The position requires 10+ years in power generation operations, 3+ years leading Plant Management, and strong skills in safety, economics, and

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or equivalent; substitution allowed year-for-year for experience.
• 10+ years in power generation operations and maintenance.
• Plant leadership: 3+ years as Plant Manager or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong analytical and business-case skills; ability to influence without authority and lead across functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence: safety, regulatory compliance, reliability/availability, efficiency, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Asset Management and Finance to translate operational drivers into production economics and capital allocation trade-offs.
• Collaborate on fleet metrics and reporting; establish uniform definitions, dashboards, and root-cause/problem-solving routines.
• Lead annual and multi-year planning cycles (O&M budgets, outage plans, capital plans); ensure disciplined execution and variance management.
• Develop and execute vendor/contract strategy to optimize cost and performance.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, including safety, environmental, reliability, cyber/OT resilience, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Support M&A and growth: operational due diligence, integration planning, stand-up of new sites; post-close integration of people, processes, systems, and standards.
• Enable multi-technology execution across the fleet; adapt operating standards to new technologies and development projects.
• Build a high-performance culture: set expectations, reinforce accountability, and lead change across a multi-site organization.
• People development: coach and develop Plant Managers; build bench strength, succession plans, and scalable training programs.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

M&A integration

Change management

Production economics

Safety leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC. seeks a Director of Operations to stand up and scale centralized fleet-wide operations across multiple sites.

The role will design uniform standards, management systems, and performance cadences, integrating acquired assets and teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations capable of absorbing growth. The position requires 10+ years in power generation operations, 3+ years leading Plant Management, and strong skills in safety, economics, and