Solar Operations & Maintenance Manager

The Solar Operations & Maintenance Manager provides leadership and oversight for assigned PV plant sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This role owns overall site performance, budget execution, workforce development, contractor strategy, reliability improvement, compliance execution, process development, and coordination with cross-functional support teams.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include ensuring health, safety, and environmental performance, providing leadership and direction for assigned solar facilities, leading and developing Solar O&M Supervisors and site personnel, and establishing performance expectations and driving accountability for safety, plant performance, compliance, employee development, and operational excellence.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution, including at least 2 years in the solar industry and at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory position. They will also have demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, EH&S compliance, budgeting, personnel management, maintenance execution, and performance management.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Power Generation, or related field
• 7 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission, and/or distribution
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct safe operation and maintenance activities
• Demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, EH&S compliance, budgeting, personnel management, maintenance execution, and performance management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs and enterprise work management systems
• Advanced technical knowledge of PV inverters, tracking systems, DC systems, medium voltage equipment, communication systems, and plant controls
• Ability to anticipate and adapt to changes in the organization and operating environment
• Self-starter with ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction
• Effective time management, organizational skills, multi-tasking capability, and attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Valid U.S. driver license with acceptable MVR history

Benefits

• Market competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings benefits