Regional Solar Site Mgr & ES I - Central Region - Springfield, CO

NextEra Energy Resources; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Benefits package

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources in Colorado is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee the Central Region Solar & Energy Storage portfolio, spanning Colorado, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle. The role focuses on safety, reliability, and growth as the portfolio expands toward 5 GW by 2028.

You will lead a team of managers and professionals, partner with engineering, supply chain, and finance, and drive continuous improvement, budget discipline, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of experience in operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience required.
• Valid non-CDL driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operations and maintenance for solar and energy storage sites.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation and injury-free workplace.
• Meet regional production, financial, reliability, and environmental targets.
• Coach and develop a high-performing regional team and succession plan.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and corporate functions to achieve objectives.
• Manage regional operating and capital budgets and procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and best practices.
• Support outage planning, major maintenance, and fleet growth initiatives.
• Travel 50–70% across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Operational Excellence

Safety & Compliance

Budgeting

Education

High School Grad / GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 97123

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is seeking a proven operational leader to oversee the Central Region Solar & Energy Storage Operations portfolio, supporting assets across Colorado, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.

This operating area is expected to experience significant growth over the next several years, with the renewable generation portfolio projected to expand from approximately 1.5 GW to 5 GW by the end of 2028. The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling the organization, integrating new assets, and building the operational capability necessary to support this rapid expansion while maintaining industry-leading standards for safety, reliability, and performance.

Under limited direction, this leader is responsible for all aspects of regional business and operational performance, including safety, production, financial performance, compliance, reliability, and team development. The successful candidate will lead a team of managers, technicians, and support personnel while partnering with centralized support organizations, engineering, supply chain, environmental, and market operations to achieve strategic business objectives.

This role requires an experienced leader capable of balancing day-to-day operational execution with long-term regional strategy, developing organizational capability, and driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all regional operations and maintenance activities for multiple solar and energy storage facilities.
• Ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all assets while maintaining an injury-free workplace.
• Deliver regional production, financial, reliability, environmental, and operational performance targets.
• Develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing team while building organizational capability and succession strength.
• Collaborate with peers, centralized support organizations, vendors, OEMs, and business partners to achieve organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes.
• Lead by example and embody PGD shared values.
• Ensure all business activities comply with corporate policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, codes, and standards.
• Manage regional operating and capital budgets while driving financial accountability and cost optimization.
• Oversee procurement activities and resource allocation across the region.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence principles.
• Support outage planning, major maintenance activities, capital projects, commissioning efforts, and fleet growth initiatives.
• Travel throughout the region approximately 50%-70% of the time.

Location & Relocation Requirement

This position supports assets throughout the Central Region, including Colorado, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.

To effectively support regional operations, candidates must be willing to relocate (if necessary) and establish and maintain a primary residence located within both:

• Five (5) hours driving distance of Amarillo, Texas
• Five (5) hours driving distance of Pueblo, Colorado

Relocation assistance may be provided, if applicable.

Job Overview

This job leads a team involved in operating multiple solar storage sites. Under limited direction, leaders in this role manage all aspects of site business and operations, achieving all production and business targets while maintaining an injury-free work site.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes
• Leads by example and emulates the PGD shared values
• Ensures all business activities are conducted following corporate policies and are in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal permits, codes, standards, and regulations
• Monitors and Controls budget ensuring targets are met for their region
• Oversees and approves procurement activities of the site
• Leads, manages, and develops the team within their region.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 7+ years
• Leadership Experience: 5+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

The base pay range for this position is $139,200.00 to $208,800.00 per year. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus, subject to individual and company performance.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Operations

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting‑[e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.