Operations Manager Solar PV Plants

COBRA INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

COBRA INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES INC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the operational strategy, performance, and reliability of a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar PV plants in the United States.

This role requires establishing and managing a 24/7 operations team, ensuring optimal plant performance, compliance, and safety across an initial fleet of our operating solar facilities, with potential expansion.

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.
• Experience setting up or managing 24/7 control rooms or dispatch centers.
• Proven experience managing multi-site operations and building teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operations of all PV plants, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Design, recruit, and manage a 24/7 operations control center team (operators, engineers, analysts).
• Define roles, shifts, and escalation processes for continuous monitoring and response.
• Oversee SCADA and monitoring systems for centralized plant control and real-time response to incidents.
• Coordinate corrective actions with field teams and maintenance providers.
• Ensure compliance with contractual performance guarantees and SLAs.
• Interface with asset owners, utilities, and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

SCADA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

Dispatch centers

Job description

Benefits

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

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Operations Manager 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, ensuring optimal plant performance, compliance, and safety across an initial fleet of our operating solar facilities, with potential expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end operations of all PV plants, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, procedures, and best practices aligned with industry standards.
• Monitor plant performance metrics (KPIs, PR, availability) and drive continuous improvement.

Build & Management 24/7 Operations Team

• Design, recruit, and manage a 24/7 operations control center team (operators, engineers, analysts).
• Define roles, shifts, and escalation processes to ensure continuous plant monitoring and response.
• Establish training programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for round-the-clock operations.

Real-Time Monitoring & Control

• Implement and oversee SCADA and monitoring systems for centralized plant control.
• Ensure effective real-time response to alarms, incidents, and performance deviations.
• Coordinate corrective actions with field teams and maintenance providers.

Asset Performance & Optimization

• Analyze operational data to identify inefficiencies and propose optimization measures.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance planning in coordination with O&M providers.
• Ensure compliance with contractual performance guarantees and SLAs.

Stakeholder & Contract Management

• Interface with asset owners, utilities, and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee O&M contractors and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Prepare and present operational reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all U.S. federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, NERC, etc., as applicable).
• Promote and enforce best practices in health, safety, and environmental standards.

Scalability & Growth

• Develop systems and processes that support portfolio expansion.
• Contribute to due diligence and onboarding of new assets into the operational fleet.

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.