Operations Associate

Leeward Renewable Energy is a high-growth renewable energy asset owner, operator, and development company headquartered in Dallas Texas. Leeward currently owns and operates a portfolio of 28 renewable energy facilities across nine states, totaling close to 3000 MW of installed capacity and is actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with ~20 GW of projects under development spanning over 100 projects. Leeward is a portfolio company of OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension plans with over C$121 billion in assets.
POSITION: Operation Associate
Department: OCC
Location: Dallas, Texas
Status:
Exempt Non-Exempt
Company Overview:
Leeward Renewable Energy is a growth-oriented renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 22 renewable energy facilities across nine states, totaling more than 2,000 MW of installed capacity. We are actively developing new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the U.S., with 17 GW of projects under development spanning over 100 projects. With projects currently under construction and soon to commence construction, we expect to commercialize over 1,000 MW of renewable energy projects in the next two years.
Leeward is a portfolio company of OMERS Infrastructure, a preeminent global infrastructure investor and investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans with C$105 billion in net assets (as of December 31, 2020).
Job Summary:
Leeward Renewable Energy is currently seeking an experienced Operation Control Center Associate to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the wind energy projects under normal and emergency conditions, complying with the applicable NERC reliability standards, RTO rules and protocols, and interconnection requirements. This position is in Dallas, Texas and provides a perfect opportunity for a professional looking for interesting work within a small team, the ability to expand their experience, work with all levels of the organization, and contribute to the company's success.
Essential Functions:

• Direct and support site personnel in the performance issues and service activities to restore system performance of turbines.
• The operator actions include the authority and responsibility to shed load, remove transmission components from service, order generation on and off line and follow any directives issued by the Reliability Coordinator and any other actions needed to operate the systems within the facilities and equipment ratings and System Operating Limits.
• Proactively monitor, control, evaluate and ensure availability and production during normal and emergency conditions providing reliable and safe operation of wind energy projects.

• Monitor, evaluate and respond to system conditions to avoid or minimize future issues which will negatively impact the wind turbines.
• Record, log and maintain accurate records of events occurring on the wind energy projects to ensure valid information for reporting purposes and continuous improvement activities.
• Promptly notify the appropriate entities of system disturbances, emergency conditions, and other events adversely affecting the wind energy projects.
• Maintain operator certifications by participating in internal and external training to ensure professional development in renewable energy technology as well as for all NERC, Regional and ISO/RTO requirements.
• Operate the generation and transmission system within the normal and emergency limits.

• Safely comply with all NERC and Regional Reliability Standards.
• Ability to work independently, responsibly and with very limited supervision.

Qualifications:

• NERC Operator Certification a plus

• PJM Generator Operator Certification a plus
• Other RTO/ISO certifications may be considered
• 2 years' experience in utility or power plant operations a plus
• Working knowledge of NERC Reliability, Standards a plus
• Bachelor's degree required

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in a shift schedule where necessary to ensure coverage.
• Position will require sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasionally lifting 20-pound boxes.

• Ability to travel within the US.

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.