Regional Manager – Renewable Operations, Solar

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior solar operations leader in Denver, CO to drive health and safety, achieve performance targets, and lead a cross-functional team of site supervisors and contractors.

You will manage annual O&M budgets, interface with contractors and vendors, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead strategic projects from planning to execution, with Regular reporting to the solar operations manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in power plant operations, transmission, or substation electrical systems, with at least four (4) years in solar power generation
• Four (4) years of direct supervisory/managerial and leadership experience
• Strong knowledge and understanding of operations and maintenance of electrical systems
• Solid working knowledge of budgeting, work scheduling cost management tools and processes
• Functional knowledge of CAISO/NERC/Environmental compliance of assets
• Project management experience as direct lead on project from start to finish
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Keen multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on assigned solar facilities
• Assure operations performance targets are achieved for all assigned solar facilities
• Provide leadership necessary to develop a culture of operational excellence
• Interface with O&M contractors and equipment vendors
• Prepare and manage the annual O&M budgets and recommend capital improvements/enhancements
• Assure compliance with the facilities regulatory and environmental requirements
• Assist manager of solar operations in the development, analysis, planning and execution of various special projects
• Provide regular reports to manager of solar operations
• Quickly establish credibility while managing, coaching, and motivating site supervisors and contractors
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Support re-contracting efforts to maximize value
• Support M&A acquisition or facility sale activities
• Interface and manage relations with Remote Operations Centers of the renewable facilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

CAISO/NERC Knowledge

Job description

• Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on assigned solar facilities
• Assure operations performance targets are achieved for all assigned solar facilities
• Provide leadership necessary to develop a culture of operational excellence
• Interface with O&M contractors and equipment vendors
• Prepare and manage the annual O&M budgets and recommend capital improvements/enhancements
• Assure compliance with the facilities regulatory and environmental requirements
• Assist manager of solar operations in the development, analysis, planning and execution of various special projects
• Provide regular reports to manager of solar operations
• Quickly establish credibility while managing, coaching, and motivating site supervisors and contractors
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Support re-contracting efforts to maximize value
• Support M&A acquisition or facility sale activities
• Interface and manage relations with Remote Operations Centers of the renewable facilities

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in power plant operations, transmission, or substation electrical systems, with at least four (4) years in solar power generation
• Four (4) years of direct supervisory/managerial and leadership experience
• Strong knowledge and understanding of operations and maintenance of electrical systems
• Solid working knowledge of budgeting, work scheduling cost management tools and processes
• Experience with Maximo is preferred
• Functional knowledge of CAISO/NERC/Environmental compliance of assets
• Project management experience as direct lead on project from start to finish
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Keen multi-tasking capabilities and organizational skills; attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in solar power generation operations, including compliance with regulatory and environmental standards, budgeting, and project management. Proven leadership in fostering operational excellence and managing cross-functional teams to achieve performance targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Solar Power Generation Experience
• Operations And Maintenance Of Electrical Systems
• Project Management Experience
• Budgeting And Cost Management
• Leadership And Supervisory Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Power Plant Operations
• Electrical Systems
• Budget Management
• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Environmental Compliance
• Work Scheduling
• Maximo
• CAISO/NERC Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Multi-tasking
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Engineering

Industry Keywords

• O&M Contractors
• Renewable Facilities
• M&A Acquisition
• Capital Improvements
• Operational Excellence