Remote Operations Center Director

TotalEnergies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision coverage

HSA with company contributions

401(k) plan with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

TotalEnergies is seeking a senior operations leader to design, build out, and run a new remote-operations control center supporting North American power activities. You will manage real-time remote operations for diverse assets, enforce regulatory standards, and drive KPIs across the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, cybersecurity posture, and collaboration with engineering, asset management and trading teams to optimize performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in power generation ops/utilities, with 3+ years in leadership.
• Deep knowledge of ERCOT requirements, protocols, and market structures.
• Experience monitoring utility-scale wind/solar assets.
• Strong understanding of NERC/FERC reliability standards and CIP compliance.
• Experience leading control room startups and large-scale fleet integrations.

Responsibilities

• Direct 24/7 center operations for utility-scale assets (wind, solar, BESS, gas).
• Oversee dispatch, ancillary services, curtailments, and real-time directives.
• Coordinate with trading desks to optimize dispatch while maintaining safety separation.
• Lead onboarding, training, and credentialing for operational staff.
• Establish SOPs for emergencies, weather events, and outages.

Skills

Leadership

Grid operations

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/technical)

NERC CIP certifications

ERCOT credentials

Tools

SCADA

EMS

LOTO procedures

Job description

TotalEnergies is seeking a senior operations leader to design, build out, and run a new remote-operations control center supporting North American power activities. You will manage real-time remote operations for diverse assets, enforce regulatory standards, and drive KPIs across the team.

The role emphasizes leadership, cybersecurity posture, and collaboration with engineering, asset management and trading teams to optimize performance and reliability.