Operations Campus Manager

Intersect; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 221,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Food stipend

Internet reimbursement

Home office setup

Pet insurance

UrbanSitter credits

Job summary

Intersect is seeking a Campus Operations Manager — Meitner Energy Center, on-site in Pampa, TX. You will lead the premier asset on-site, overseeing safety, performance, and long‑term reliability for a multi-technology generation campus powering Google data center infrastructure.

You will direct Solar, Wind, BESS, Gas, and High Voltage operations, coordinate with Engineering, Asset Management, Origination, Trading, and the TSP/ERCOT authorities to ensure compliant, reliable power delivery from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10–12+ years in utility-scale power generation operations.
• Experience managing multi-technology sites and other managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Campus Strategy and Multi-Technology Orchestration.
• Oversee High-Voltage Infrastructure, Interconnection, and Microgrid Readiness.
• Drive cross-technology performance, dispatch, and commissioning handoff.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SCADA/EMS

Stampli

SideTracker

G Suite

Lucidchart

Claude / Gemini AI tools

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed location.

We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

About this role

As Campus Operations Manager — Meitner Energy Center on Intersect’s Operations team, you’ll hold the premier asset leadership role on-site in Pampa, Texas, serving as the single point of accountability for the safety, performance, and long-term reliability of our flagship multi-technology generation campus powering co-located Google data center infrastructure. You’ll orchestrate a behind-the-meter energy ecosystem combining approximately 500 MW of solar PV, 650 MW of wind generation, 1 GW / 2 GWh of battery energy storage, 300 MW of fast-start reciprocating gas generation, and a 345 kV/34.5 kV breaker‑and‑a‑half switching station—including a 300 MW BESS and 300 MW gas microgrid configured for islanded operation to sustain critical data center load independent of the ERCOT grid.

You’ll direct an integrated leadership tier of Solar, Wind, BESS, Gas, and High Voltage / Substation Site Managers alongside internalized maintenance teams to maximize campus Equivalent Availability Factor (EAF), enforce stringent NERC CIP and ERCOT compliance, and ensure seamless power delivery from commissioning through long-term operations. Partnering closely with Engineering, Technical Services, Asset Management, Origination and Trading, executive leadership, the Transmission Service Provider, and local authorities, you will set the operational standard for one of the most technically ambitious power campuses in the country.

Team overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Operations team ensures that our utility-scale generation, storage, and high-voltage assets perform safely, efficiently, and reliably at scale—combining deep technical judgment, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined field execution to maximize uptime across the fleet. Joining this team means leading the most complex multi-technology campus in our portfolio from construction handoff into long-term operation, shaping how dedicated clean energy and flexible thermal infrastructure power modern computing while growing alongside collaborative industry leaders.

What you’ll do

Lead Campus Strategy and Multi-Technology Orchestration

• Provide overarching operational leadership across co-located solar PV, wind, BESS, and fast-start reciprocating gas assets, aligning technology-specific targets into a unified campus strategy.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate the Wind, Solar, BESS, Gas, and High Voltage / Substation Site Managers, establishing standardized governance, work practices, and reporting cadences across all disciplines.
• Optimize campus-wide Capex and Opex through shared logistics, collective spare parts management, cross-utilization of labor and tooling, and disciplined financial workflows in Stampli and SideTracker.

Command High-Voltage Infrastructure, Interconnection, and Microgrid Readiness

• Oversee safe, continuous operation of the 345 kV/34.5 kV breaker‑and‑a‑half switching station and 35 kV collector pathways, owning switching, clearance, and outage coordination across generation and behind-the-meter load.
• Maintain continuous readiness of the 300 MW BESS and 300 MW reciprocating gas microgrid for islanded operation, overseeing grid-forming inverter controls, black start capability, transition/resynchronization procedures, and periodic verification testing.
• Serve as the primary on‑site interface with the Transmission Service Provider, balancing authority, and ERCOT scheduling coordinators while enforcing flawless NERC CIP and ERCOT reliability standard compliance.

Drive Cross-Technology Performance, Dispatch, and Commissioning Handoff

• Partner with Origination and Trading and the Operations Control Center to optimize real-time dispatch across variable clean energy, BESS state of charge, and fast-start gas to meet rigid power factor, market, and behind-the-meter data center commitments.
• Direct preventative maintenance programs engineered for Texas Panhandle environmental extremes—including ~40 °F diurnal temperature swings, dust mitigation, and high-lightning/surge exposure, while leading root cause analysis with Technical Services.
• Lead construction-to-operations handoff across all technologies, including commissioning validation, punch list closure, staffing execution, and executive briefings synthesized via SCADA/EMS, G Suite, Lucidchart, Claude, and Gemini.

Champion Safety, Regulatory Compliance, and Community Stewardship

• Enforce a zero-harm safety culture under OSHA Title 29 protocols, standardizing LOTO, high-voltage switching, arc flash procedures, and incident command across battery thermal, gas, wind rescue, and severe weather hazard profiles.
• Manage local regulatory and community obligations in Gray County, including Chapter 312 tax abatement compliance, wildlife mitigation plans, and county road agreements.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Clean Energy Management, or an equivalent technical military or field leadership background.
• 10–12+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation operations, including at least 5+ years managing complex, multi-technology clean energy sites, hybrid power plants, or heavy industrial campuses.
• Proven track record of managing other managers and leading multi-disciplinary, internalized maintenance teams in high-consequence, 24/7 operational environments.
• Deep operational familiarity with medium voltage (35 kV) collector systems and high voltage (345 kV) substation architecture (breaker‑and‑a‑half configuration strongly preferred), paired with hands‑on expertise in at least two core site technologies: solar PV, wind generation, BESS, or reciprocating gas generation.
• Hands‑on knowledge of microgrid and islanded operations, including grid‑forming inverter controls, black start, and seamless load transfer serving critical behind-the-meter data center or industrial load.
• Robust working knowledge of ERCOT market protocols, ERCOT reliability standards, NERC CIP compliance, OSHA Title 29 protocols, and local frameworks such as Chapter 312 tax abatement compliance.
• Proficiency with SCADA/EMS platforms, SideTracker, Stampli, G Suite, Lucidchart, and generative AI tools (Claude, Gemini) to synthesize complex operational and financial data into executive-ready briefings.
• Commitment to working full‑time on‑site in Pampa / Gray County, TX (with up to 20% travel), leading with composure through active construction/commissioning boundaries and Texas Panhandle weather extremes.
• A strategic, people‑first leadership style grounded in safety, accountability, and operational rigor, aligned with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long‑run Value, and People Come First.

Application questions

• Do you have 5+ years of experience managing multi-technology utility-scale generation sites (two or more of wind, solar PV, BESS, or gas thermal) and leading other managers? (Yes/No)
• Do you have direct operational and switching oversight experience with high‑voltage (345 kV or 230 kV+) substations and NERC CIP / ERCOT compliance? (Yes/No)
• Describe your experience operating or maintaining readiness for an islanded microgrid or hybrid plant serving critical behind-the-meter load—how did you balance real-time dispatch against islanding reserve requirements?

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

• Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
• Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.