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Form of workGENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Operations Manager will oversee the operations and maintenance activities of EDPR’s solar power generation facilities and lead daily ownership representation.
- Manage and oversee all operations and maintenance activities for balance-of-plant (BOP) assets within established operating guidelines for projects 100 – 400 megawatts in size
- Interface with local communities to establish and maintain rapport
- Oversee the designated facilities’ operations, maintenance-related contracts, and agreements for sites under warranty and post-warranty
- Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
- Monitor each facility’s performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators
- Engage appropriate internal and external resources as performance issues may require
- Represent the company locally before interconnection and customer entities
- Represent the company in landowner and community relationships
- Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed
- Monitor generating equipment for proper function, service, and repairs
- Identify and engage contractors for facilities’ balance-of-plant maintenance
- Ensure that on-site activities at each facility are conducted in a safety-conscious manner
- Ensure that quality electronic communication is established and maintained at each facility
- Monitor new facility construction and commissioning activities
- Ensure adherence to best practices and delivery of the optimal product
- Interface with Engineering, Accounting, and Development staff and other individuals, both internal and external, as needed
- Maximize performance and ensure value retention for each facility
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices
- Conduct and report on periodic meetings with contractors and partners
- Ensure the reliability of the Bulk Electric System
- Ensure compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, and wildlife conservation
- Additional duties as required
Direct Reports: 1 – 10
Expenses: Annual operating budgets of USD $5 million – 20 million
Travel: Up to 40%
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in a related field strongly preferred
- 5 – 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in solar energy
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database applications
Behavioral Requirements:
- Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to wind and solar energy including resource studies, environmental and cultural studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and civil and electrical engineering
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Understanding of basic financial principles (IRR, NPV, Depreciation, etc)
- High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Ability to be self-motivated and perform job tasks in a relatively unstructured environment with little supervision
- Ability to travel as needed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites; ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Walking: Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites.
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
- Lifting: Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 10 pounds and to occasionally lift items weighing between 20 and 40 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
- Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on solar sites
- Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
