Operations Director, Solar & Storage Portfolio (Hybrid)

Urbangridco; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible spending account

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan with matching

Job summary

Urban Grid is seeking a Director of Operations to lead end-to-end operating performance for a portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets in a hybrid Houston, TX environment. You will partner with executives, investors, and vendors to deliver zero-compromise safety, reliable generation, and continuous improvement across lifecycle stages from onboarding through long-term operations.

The role requires 10+ years in renewable energy or infrastructure operations, a strong track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or infrastructure operations.
• Direct experience managing utility-scale solar and/or battery storage assets.
• Strong experience in O&M oversight and vendor performance management.
• Experience engaging with senior leadership, investors, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational face of the portfolio to senior leadership, investors, and partners.
• Provide clear, data-driven insights on performance, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Build credibility through consistent delivery, transparency, and disciplined execution.
• Accountable for communicating operational performance, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal and external stakeholders.
• Champion and embed a proactive, zero-compromise safety culture across all operations.
• Ensure safety is integrated into all operational decision-making and vendor expectations.
• Partner with HSE to continuously improve safety performance and compliance.
• Accountable for enforcing safety standards across all teams and providers, with authority to halt operations where unsafe conditions exist.
• Accountable for delivering portfolio performance against budget, contractual obligations, and operational targets, including availability, production, and forced outage reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize uptime and asset value.
• Accountable for execution and closure of all corrective actions required to address performance gaps.
• Ensure all underperformance is investigated and resolved in a timely and structured manner.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering to implement technical recommendations and performance improvements.
• Provide full oversight of third-party O&M providers with clear KPIs, SLAs, and performance expectations.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute site repairs and corrective work beyond O&M contracts and warranties.
• Conduct structured performance reviews and enforce corrective actions.
• Drive standardization and disciplined execution across all operating assets.
• Lead onboarding of all new assets into the operating portfolio.
• Support commissioning, punch list closure, documentation readiness, and warranty tracking.
• Lead transition through care, custody, and control to long-term operations.

Skills

Operational leadership

Safety leadership

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

SCADA systems

Reliability engineering practices

Job description

Urban Grid is seeking a Director of Operations to lead end-to-end operating performance for a portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery storage assets in a hybrid Houston, TX environment. You will partner with executives, investors, and vendors to deliver zero-compromise safety, reliable generation, and continuous improvement across lifecycle stages from onboarding through long-term operations.

The role requires 10+ years in renewable energy or infrastructure operations, a strong track record