Wind Site Manager- High Lonesome

Enel North America Inc.; Rankin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Generous PTO

Career development

Brand reputation

Job summary

Enel North America seeks a seasoned Operations & Maintenance Leader to coordinate field activities, manage safety, and control site budgets. You will oversee 24/7 readiness, interface with procurement and support teams, and drive performance improvements across wind assets and substations. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential.

You will mentor staff, develop multi-year maintenance plans, and ensure compliance with NERC/OSHA guidelines while delivering on KPIs and project milestones.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, wind energy background preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience managing third party service providers.
• Project contract management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, reporting.
• Must be able to travel 25%.
• Knowledge of WTGs, substations, SCADA, PPE, and related site equipment.
• Ability to work in a team and take initiative in problem solving.
• Ability to work at heights and lift up to 50 lbs with safety gear.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field work and maintenance across sites, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage site budgets, forecasting, and KPI performance.
• Maintain site documentation and historic project data.
• Coordinate on-site maintenance with third-party providers and ON-CALL teams.
• Develop annual and five-year maintenance plans with Operations Manager.
• Assist with work scopes, quotes, scheduling, and capital project implementation.
• Interface with Operations Support for plant performance actions and improvement plans.
• Mentor junior staff and manage performance reviews.

Skills

Operations management

Maintenance coordination

Team leadership

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

SCADA knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree +5 years experience

Tools

SAP PM

SCADA

Job description

Description and Requirements

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 will do

Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:

• Insure and maintain a safe working environment covering all project work functions carried out by staff (internal and external). HSE incidents reporting.
• Site documentation management.
• Responsible to maintain continuous accountability of project historic data to include but not limited to; project work(s) completed, measured performance data/reports, installed asset components, etc.
• On site coordinate maintenance works and repairs as required with 3rd party providers
• Coordinate technician ON-CALL team schedules
• 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, etc.
• Assist with project planning - writing work scopes, getting quotes, scheduling work
• Work onsite to implement Capital Projects
• 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
• Account for budgeted values maintaining profit and loss margins
• 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.
• Support and data provision for insurance claims.
• Interface with Operations Manager to develop yearly and 5 year maintenance plan.
• Interface with Operations Support for any issue relevant to plant performance analysis to include the development, implementation and results measurement of any action plans.
• Interface with Control Room Manager on Plant Operations and Maintenance
• Interface with Logistics Specialists in support of any procurement actions as required to support the region
• Cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with all project participants, including landowners, purchasing off-takers, interconnected utilities, contractors, etc.
• Train and mentor junior members. Encourage training and development through performance management with a focus on retention.
• Create and manage personnel performance plans for all direct reports with bi-annual reviews.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple direct reports on daily tasks and activities including, but not limited to, timecard verifications, personal time off requests and work scheduling adjustments.
• Create and maintain 24/7 emergency response schedule for site outages
• Manage daily, monthly and quarterly facility, substation, transmission lines and civil inspections to meet company standards

What you will bring

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, or Bachelor's Degree +5yrs relevant experience, wind energy background preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience managing third party service providers
• Project contract management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products for word processing spreadsheets, project scheduling, photo processing, and e-mail reporting.
• Must be able to travel 25%
• 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.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required
• The work requires the candidate to pass a physical fitness exam and maintain a weight of 280 lbs. or less to accommodate the safety restrictions of our equipment.
• 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

Work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions prevalent at the time. This could include, working in extreme heat or extreme cold conditions.

Equipment: Hand tools, Power tools; Safety equipment including but not limited to; hard hat, safety glasses, work uniform, fall protection, life jacket flash suits, insulated gloves, leather gloves, safety-toed boots, push-in ear protection, and cold weather gear.

Why join us?

Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

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.
• 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.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process

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].

The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.

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.

We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.

Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies

Enel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee‑based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Who we are

Enel North America:

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top‑five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility‑scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long‑term - one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

Enel Spa

Enel is a multinational power company and a leading integrated player in the global power and renewables markets, present in 27 countries worldwide.

At global level, it is the largest renewable player, the foremost electricity distribution network player by number of grid customers served and the biggest retail operator by customer base.

Enel generates electricity with approximately 93 GW of total capacity. Enel Green Power, the Group's renewables arm, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, installed in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.

Enel Grids, the Group's global business line dedicated to the management of the electricity distribution service worldwide, delivers electricity through a network of 1.9 million kilometers with more than 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group's arm dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. It provides electricity, gas and integrated services to more than 29 million customers globally including households, enterprises, industries and public administrations. In addition, it offers flexibility services aggregating 10.2 GW and has over 34,000 owned public charging points for electric mobility.

Curious about us? Discover more at www.enel.com

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