Plant Manager, Solar & BESS Operations

Ørsted A/S; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted A/S is seeking an experienced O&M professional to manage day-to-day operations at the Permian Solar and BESS facilities in the Central Region. You will lead site performance, safety culture, budgeting, and engagement with local stakeholders to ensure reliable energy delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in power generation operations, a supervisory background, and the ability to work on-call and in challenging conditions while climbing equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in operations or maintenance in power generation, transmissions, distribution, or related field.
• Supervisory role experience of more than one year.
• Ability to work on-call, overnight, and in adverse weather conditions.
• Physically able to satisfy safety requirements and climb equipment/wind turbines of varying heights.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of Permian Solar and BESS facilities, including QHSE, site performance, compliance, planning and budgeting.
• Engage with local landowners, agencies, authorities and stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Deliver high asset availability and power production through world-class technical performance.

Skills

QHSE leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Operations management

Power generation experience

Education

Journeyman/master electrician license

Job description

Ørsted A/S is seeking an experienced O&M professional to manage day-to-day operations at the Permian Solar and BESS facilities in the Central Region. You will lead site performance, safety culture, budgeting, and engagement with local stakeholders to ensure reliable energy delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in power generation operations, a supervisory background, and the ability to work on-call and in challenging conditions while climbing equipment as needed.