Senior Solar Site Lead: Operations & Budget

Enel North America Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits for you and family

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement benefits (401k match)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development allowance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous PTO and holidays

Career growth mentorship

Job summary

Enel North America is seeking a Site Manager to oversee local execution, direction, and control of assets for assigned solar and renewables projects in the Charlotte region. The role includes budget responsibility, regulatory compliance, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

You will drive maintenance planning, real-time work orders, and KPI reporting while coordinating a cross-functional team across Engineering, Planning, and Purchasing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience; Engineering degree preferred.
• CMRP certification required to be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Demonstrated initiative and drive for high achievement and continuous improvement.
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work off hours as needed.
• Ability to review and comment on legal documents and agreements.
• 50% travel required (domestic and international).
• NFPA 70E training or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of all assigned assets within regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee safety practices and policies with HSEQ support.
• Review and report monthly safety and environmental KPI data (MTD/YTD).
• Manage execution of plant activities via Scheduled Work Orders and planners.
• Oversee budget and schedule for Opex/Capex and improvements; ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate outages to minimize downtime and control costs.
• Develop maintenance plans and supporting documentation; support procurement and vendor plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Purchasing and Knowledge Management teams to optimize plant performance.

Skills

Operations & maintenance experience

CMRP certification

Regulatory knowledge

Strong communication

Off-hours availability

Legal document review

Travel flexibility (50%+)

MS Word/Project/Excel

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP PM

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Job description

Enel North America is seeking a Site Manager to oversee local execution, direction, and control of assets for assigned solar and renewables projects in the Charlotte region. The role includes budget responsibility, regulatory compliance, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

You will drive maintenance planning, real-time work orders, and KPI reporting while coordinating a cross-functional team across Engineering, Planning, and Purchasing.