Regional Operations Manager -West Texas Region (Solar)

What You Can Expect

As the Regional Operations Manager, for this the West Texas region you bear the responsibility for overseeing total employment, training, schedules, safety, and the day-to-day financial operations of three (3) Solar project sites. In your capacity as the head of safety, it is imperative to ensure that all permits and reports are current, valid, and in compliance with both federal and state regulatory agencies. You will be tasked with the management of vendors, subcontractors, maintenance, budgets, and consultants, coordinating efforts with third parties. You will also be responsible for managing and reporting on Profit and Loss responsibility for regional performance.

Your managerial role extends to leading a team comprising eleven (11) Solar Technicians and Groundskeepers.  Utilizing systems like Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), you will monitor daily asset performance and regulatory compliance to meet standards set by organizations such as the National Electrical Reliability Council (NERC). Your responsibilities involve utilizing various computer-based systems, ensuring the timely update and maintenance of all documentation. Collaboration with cross-functional management may be necessary to provide reports on the status, progress, and development of various projects on-sites.

• You will need to provide technical and management support for the design and operations of the solar sites
• Must be willing to attain substation technician certification within 12 months of hire date
• Carries out all responsibilities under environmental legislation to prevent environmental spills
• Cooperates with internal and third parties regarding safety and regulatory compliance and responds to their recommendations in a timely manner
• Due to the amount of travel needed for outages, emergencies, and site management you will be required to reside within 50 miles of an ENGIE site within the region (Anson, Gail, Alpine), TX.

What You’ll Bring

• Technical diploma/high school diploma and seven (7) years’ experience in a related industry where you gain knowledge and or experience with leadership, management, communication, organizational, operational and prioritization skills
• Minimum of three (3) years previous experience in supervision of technical, operating or maintenance personnel
• Working knowledge of solar power generating equipment and technologies and substations to identify, categorize and troubleshoot
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face

Additional Details

• This is a field position requiring regular travel to client site(s) 
• This role requires daily attendance at a worksite 
• Must be willing and able to travel domestically 30% to visit sites, company meetings, events and training.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record with the ability to drive a company vehicle to sites, customers, and company activities
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing 
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies 
• The position consists of 50% work indoors and 50% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions 
• Could involve some lifting / up t