Wind Plant Manager

Iberdrola SA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

PTO (paid time off)

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AVANGRID seeks a Wind Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day wind farm operations in Trimont, MN. You will manage the O&M staff, budgeting, outages, and compliance with safety programs while coordinating with interconnect and trading desks to optimize performance.

The role requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience, plus strong computer and maintenance skills. A valid driver’s license and ability to climb turbines are essential.

Qualifications

• Four year degree or technical cert; or 5 years related experience in power/energy.
• Proven plant operations and maintenance experience required.
• Ability to climb tall wind turbines and work in adverse weather.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day wind plant operations and maintenance activities.
• Develop and monitor operating budget and cost controls.
• Coordinate outages with interconnect, trading desk, and crews.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental programs.

Skills

Power plant operations

Maintenance experience

High voltage knowledge

Computer proficiency

Crane & rigging knowledge

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical cert

5 years related experience

Tools

CMMS

Facility control systems

Job description

## Wind Plant ManagerSolicitarlocations: Estados Unidos, Minnesota, Trimontposted 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-32273Location: Trimont, MN - Field positionSalary Range: $119,000 to $132,500 DOE**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:** **Benefits - Avangrid****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.**Competencies*** Growth & Continuous Improvement* Initiative & Change* Focused on Results* Customer Centric (internal and/or external)* Communication* Collaboration* Leadership (people managers/leaders)**Disclaimer**AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.