Senior Manager, Solar Operations

What you will do

Role Overview:

The Senior Manager Solar Operations has full responsibility for EDPR North Americas Solar Field Operations. You will define and build an efficient O&M organization to meet the companys growth targets and to ensure that the solar operating fleet maintains high availability and efficiency performance.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure service providers and internal personnel follow proper safety protocols and complete their work with a Safety First attention to detail and procedures
• Oversee selection productivity and professional development of all Solar Operations personnel including site managers lead technicians technicians and administrative assistants
• Ensure optimum efficiency and maximum generation availability of the companys current and future solar parks
• Ensure that contracts with service providers (e.g. Solar O&M balance-of-plant) are effectively managed on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure solar projects that are operated by internal staff are effectively managed on a day to day basis
• Update and modify SOPs that cover Solar Operations
• Drive and enforce key approval processes ensuring there is proper transparency with operations decisions and activities
• Responsible for operational excellence programs supplier management programs the best practices manual and the SOP manual
• Manage site-level transitions from contracted to self-perform service
• Ensure that operating expenses stay within the approved budget
• Define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across Safety Performance Financial Process and People areas for Operations personnel and ensure the solar team is held accountable to the defined KPIs
• Responsible for properly aligning key managers compensation with metrics and goals
• Define and implement operational/metric programs to reach the continual company goal of 97% availability
• Ensure that field personnel complete all daily activities safely and in compliance with industry and corporate standards
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Companys values Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Additional duties as required

Employment type

Full-Time

Work site

Onsite - Sandrini Solar Park - Bakersfield CA

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• 8 years of progressively responsible operational experience including 5 years of managerial experience
• Considerable knowledge of Six Sigma and other quality management processes
• Experience managing a geographically diverse manufacturing operation with minimum staff of 40 (distributed power production preferred)
• Experience with both direct and contract manufacturing preferred

Travel:

As needed

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
• Strong organizational and high attention to detail
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of PC software such as Excel to perform analyses
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional multi-departmental teams
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
• Ability to lead delegate and set goals and targets
• Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment
• Proven leadership skills
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving Strong Communication Customer/Partner Relationships and Technology Expertise preferred

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary