Plant Manager - Wind

Iberdrola SA; Century (FL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonuses & PTO

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

PPM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. seeks a Wind Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a utility-scale wind facility in Encino, NM. You will manage the budget, outages, interconnect coordination, and O&M under prudent utility practices.

Responsibilities include safety program enforcement, contractor management, warranty administration, capital projects, and regular budget/P&L reporting. Strong leadership and high-voltage experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree or technical school certificate; or 5 years of related experience or power industry training.
• Demonstrated experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to climb 80 meter steel towers on a daily basis to perform maintenance.
• Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to work around low and medium voltage and at times during extremely adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensures strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety programs.
• Responsible to ensure crew receives periodic safety training and conducts periodic safety assessments.
• Negotiates and administers 3rd party contracts.
• Administers warranties.
• Manages implementation of capital improvement programs and retrofits.
• Manage crews performing operations, maintenance and warranty activities of all wind plant equipment, ensures compliance with manufacturers' requirements.
• Performs staffing activities, counseling, coaching, training and corrective actions of subordinate employees.
• Prepares annual budget and monthly profit and loss reporting.
• Reviews and approves root cause analyses of major failures.
• Prepares performance evaluations per company instructions and guidelines.
• Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and develops new controls as needed

Skills

Power plant ops

Safety training

Team leadership

Budgeting

High voltage

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical cert

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Plant Manager - Wind page is loaded## Plant Manager - Windlocations: Estados Unidos, New México, Encinoposted on: Publicado hoytime left to apply: Fecha final: 23 de octubre de 2026 (Quedan más de 30 días para realizar la solicitud)job requisition id: R-32535Location: Encino, NM - El Cabo WindThe base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:* $131,000 to 145,800**What We Offer:*** **Competitive benefits and growth opportunities*** **Generous performance-based bonuses & PTO*** **12% 401(k) match*** **Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance*** **Tuition reimbursement*** **Professional development and clear career-advancement pathways****For more information, please visit:****Job Summary**The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant. This includes development and compliance with an operating budget, outage coordination and scheduling with the interconnect entity, scheduling coordinator and trading desk, oversight of operations and maintenance to ensure work is carried out using Prudent Utility Practices.**Key Responsibilities*** Ensures strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety programs.* Responsible to ensure crew receives periodic safety training and conducts periodic safety assessments.* Negotiates and administers 3rd party contracts.* Administers warranties.* Manages implementation of capital improvement programs and retrofits.* Manage crews performing operations, maintenance and warranty activities of all wind plant equipment, ensures compliance with manufacturers' requirements.* Performs staffing activities, counseling, coaching, training and corrective actions of subordinate employees.* Prepares annual budget and monthly profit and loss reporting.* Reviews and approves root cause analyses of major failures.* Prepares performance evaluations per company instructions and guidelines.* Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and develops new controls as needed**Required Qualifications*** Four year college degree or technical school certificate; or 5 years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.* Demonstrated experience in power plant operations and maintenance.* Ability to climb 80 meter steel towers on a daily basis to perform maintenance.* Weight must not exceed 285 lbs (excluding equipment/gear) when performing job related tasks.* Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.* Ability to work around low and medium voltage and at times during extremely adverse weather conditions.* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.* Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.* Valid driver's license.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience in wind plant operations and wind turbine experience.* Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching.* Experience establishing and improving preventative maintenance programs.* Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).* Additional Success Factors+ Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting structure, preferably at an international company.+ Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.+ Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.+ Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations.+ Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.+ Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.#LI-TI1**Company:**PPM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC**Información Movilidad**Tenga en cuenta que cualquier solicitante que no sea ciudadano del país de la vacante estará sujeto al cumplimiento de los requisitos de inmigración aplicables para trabajar legalmente en ese país.Las prácticas y políticas de empleo de AVANGRID están orientadas a la contratación de una plantilla diversa y al mantenimiento de una cultura inclusiva.En AVANGRID ofrecemos oportunidades de empleo y promoción justas y equitativas a todos los empleados y candidatos independientemente de su raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, orientación sexual, edad, estado civil, discapacidad, condición de veterano protegido o cualquier otra condición protegida por la legislación federal, estatal o local. 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