Wind Site Manager

Enel North America; Satanta (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Generous PTO

Home office stipend

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Enel North America is seeking an experienced wind energy operations and maintenance leader to coordinate field work, manage budgets, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across projects.

The role requires extensive hands-on maintenance, vendor management, and collaboration with SAP PM to plan notifications and work orders, with a strong focus on performance and reliability. Willingness to travel and work in varied weather conditions is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, wind energy background preferred.
• Experience managing third party service providers.
• Project contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Insure and maintain a safe working environment covering all project work functions carried out by staff (internal and external). HSE incidents reporting.
• Perform Routine Annual Maintenance tasks for assigned project(s) including QA/QC inspections, project performance evaluations, assets condition management, on site predictive maintenance activities, End of Warranty audits.
• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluation of equipment for assigned project(s).
• Analyze site performance, identify problems, work with support teams to create and implement plans as needed to meet Enel’s key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with the Technical Support group on the evaluation of equipment failures analysis and for methods of procedures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Create annual operating budgets with 5yr projections.
• Ensure all facilities are maintained within all regulatory guidelines NERC, ISO, OSHA and EGP standards.
• Responsible for site inventory - accounting for all spare parts stored, consumed, refurbished, salvaged, etc.
• Work with SAP PM in the development of Notifications, Work Orders, maintenance planning and including entering pertinent information into the notification and time into the Work Order.

Skills

Operations & maintenance

Wind energy experience

Budgeting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Who We Are

Enel is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy and is consistently named one of Fortune Magazine's \"Companies that are Changing the World.\" It is also one of the largest and most trusted energy companies in the world, serving around 70 million customers in more than 30 countries across 5 continents. The Enel Group vision is about Open Power. Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals and we are pursuing them with the passion of more than 65,000 people whose brilliant work is based on our values of Responsibility, Innovation, Trust and Proactivity. At Enel North America, our businesses are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.

Description And Requirements

Enel is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy and is consistently named one of Fortune Magazine's \"Companies that are Changing the World.\" It is also one of the largest and most trusted energy companies in the world, serving around 70 million customers in more than 30 countries across 5 continents. The Enel Group vision is about Open Power. Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals and we are pursuing them with the passion of more than 65,000 people whose brilliant work is based on our values of Responsibility, Innovation, Trust and Proactivity. At Enel North America, our businesses are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.

The Opportunity:

This position is responsible for the coordination of all field work, management and administration of maintenance and repairs, safety of direct reports and company assets, creation and control of site(s) budgets and budget forecasting, customer and landowner relationships and management of State and Federal agency guidelines and laws

What You'll Do at Enel North America:

• Insure and maintain a safe working environment covering all project work functions carried out by staff (internal and external). HSE incidents reporting.


• Perform Routine Annual Maintenance tasks for assigned project(s) including QA/QC inspections, project performance evaluations, assets condition management, on site predictive maintenance activities, End of Warranty audits


• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluation of equipment for assigned project(s)

Analyze site performance, identify problems, work with support teams to create and implement plans as needed to meet Enel’s key performance indicators

• Collaborate with the Technical Support group on the evaluation of equipment failures analysis and for methods of procedures to prevent reoccurrence.


• Create annual operating budgets with 5yr projections


• Ensure all facilities are maintained within all regulatory guidelines NERC, ISO, OSHA and EGP standards. (state, federal, avian, environmental requirements).


• Responsible for site inventory - accounting for all spare parts stored, consumed, refurbished, salvaged, etc. at the project location and ensuring proper stock levels are maintained at all times.


• Work with SAP PM in the development of Notifications, Work Orders, maintenance planning and including entering pertinent information into the notification and time into the Work Order.

Who You Are:

• Knowledge of site equipment including WTGs, High Voltage/Substation, SCADA functions, applicable PPE, etc.


• Ability to work as part of a team and involve other in decisions when appropriate


• Ability to take initiative in problem solving


• Comfortable working at heights of 300 feet or more and the ability to perform essential physical functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation; this includes working in scissor lifts, lifting 50 lbs. on a daily continuous basis sometimes overhead, meeting the weight requirement of safety gear, 310 lbs. or less., and working in PPE such as arc flash suits/facemasks and high voltage gloves for extended periods of time.


• Ability to travel with limited advance notice and to work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays and nights.


• Ability to work within extreme weather conditions including high & low temperatures, extreme winds, etc.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

A clean driving record means in the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.

In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.

What You've Accomplished:

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, or Bachelor’s Degree +5yrs relevant experience, wind energy background preferred.


• Experience managing third party service providers.


• Project contract management experience.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact [e-mail].

What Enel North America Offers You:

Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.

Benefits are effective as of day one!

Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:

• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.


• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.


• Home office set-up stipend


• Paid leave programs


• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.


• The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.


• An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.