Manager Real-Time Renewable Operations Center - Solar & BESS

COBRA INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

COBRA INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INC in Houston is seeking an experienced Manager, Real-Time Renewable Operations Center (Solar & BESS) to lead the operational strategy, performance, and reliability of a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar PV plants across the United States.

This role will establish and manage a 24/7 operations team, oversee real-time monitoring and dispatch, drive staffing plans and training, and foster a safety‑driven, high‑performance culture while coordinating with utilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Energy, or related field preferred).
• 8–12+ years of experience in power generation operations, preferably solar PV or renewable energy.
• Proven experience managing multi-site operations and building teams.
• Experience setting up or managing 24/7 control rooms or dispatch centers.
• Strong understanding of SCADA systems, grid operations, and performance analytics.
• Knowledge of U.S. regulatory and safety frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Renewable Operations Control Center for 24/7 operations.
• Manage operators, dispatchers, and performance analysts.
• Develop staffing plans, shift schedules, training programs, and escalation procedures.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead communications with QSE and recruit operational personnel.
• Oversee real-time monitoring and control of renewable assets.
• Coordinate dispatch, outages, and restoration activities; interface with utilities and ISOs.
• Support NERC compliance activities and reliability programs.
• Identify performance trends and drive corrective actions with field O&M teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Operations management

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Grid operations software

Performance analytics

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manager, Real-Time Renewable Operations Center (Solar & BESS) to lead the operational strategy, performance, and reliability of a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar PV plants in the United States.

This role will be responsible for establishing and managing a 24/7 operations team, for a fleet of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Renewable Operations Control Center

• Manage 24/7 operations for a fleet of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage facilities.
• Lead a team of operators, dispatchers, and performance analysts.
• Develop staffing plans, shift schedules, training programs, and escalation procedures.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on safety, reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead communications with QSE.
• Responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining operational personnel.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical operational events.

Real-Time Operations & Dispatch

• Oversee real-time monitoring and control of renewable generation and storage assets.
• Ensure timely response to alarms, faults, communications failures, curtailments, and grid events.
• Coordinate dispatch, switching, outage management, and restoration activities.
• Interface with utilities, ISOs, RTOs, transmission operators, and balancing authorities when required.
• Support NERC compliance activities and operational readiness programs.

Performance & Reliability

Monitor KPIs including:

• Availability
• Performance Ratio (PR)
• Capacity Factor
• Response Times
• Downtimes
• Production loss
• Work Orders

Identify performance trends and drive corrective actions. Partner with field O&M teams to prioritize maintenance activities. Improve asset uptime and operational efficiency across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Energy, or related field preferred).
• 8–12+ years of experience in power generation operations, preferably in solar PV or renewable energy.
• Proven experience managing multi-site operations and building teams.
• Experience setting up or managing 24/7 control rooms or dispatch centers.
• Strong understanding of SCADA systems, grid operations, and performance analytics.
• Knowledge of U.S. regulatory and safety frameworks.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.