Regional Solar Area Manager (East Region)
Job description
ENGIE is committed to reshaping the energy future through the global implementation of a lower carbon energy economy to preserve the world’s natural resources. We are looking for talented and driven people who are committed to making the vision a reality.
A successful Regional Operations Manager will control and support operations and maintenance for multiple solar generation sites. This includes developing new sites from construction to commercial operations as well as managing the day-to-day operation, maintenance, fiscal and administrative functions of the sites in line with corporate strategy and objectives while ensuring and nurturing the safety of all personnel and equipment on the sites. This position reports to the Director of US Solar Generation and will have a direct reporting structure that includes site operations managers and indirect authority of all site personnel. The Regional Manager will be held responsible for being an example to act as a team member with all employees of ENGIE staff.
What you’ll do:
Oversee the Profit & Loss (P&L) activities for the East Region performance including managing, developing, and assessing project budgets and schedules
Provide technical support for the design, construction, or commissioning of solar farm projects.
Supervise site personnel including subcontractors and consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications, budgets, schedules and corporate policies.
Responsible for all day-to-day operation, maintenance, fiscal and administrative functions of the site and for achieving company and group activities.
Manages all areas of responsibility consistent with federal, state, and local regulations as well as environmental requirements; company policies and procedures; company’s annual operations plan; legal and contractual requirements; and good solar industry practices while operating in a clean, safe, efficient and economical manner.
Adopt the necessary measures to protect the facility’s operating permits.
Accomplish all responsibilities under environmental legislation; develops and ensure adherence to proper procedures to prevent environmental spills; monitor, record, any non-compliances, and environmental spills; ensure proper training of personnel on transportation of dangerous goods; promote awareness for the environment and the requirements of environmental compliance. Develops and utilizes a site’s Environmental Management System.
Approves, or as required submits for approval, documents and procedures that will be used on the sites.
Utilizes a computer-based automated maintenance management system to: organize equipment commissioning, operations and maintenance files; to identify trends; to take corrective action; and to maintain equipment performance by maximizing plant capacity factor, availability, performance and efficiency.
Safety
Manages a safety program that complies with all Federal and State requirements ensuring the safe operation of the site regarding the public, employees and equipment.
Actively promotes a safety-minded working environment and safety programs consistent with the ENGIE Health and Safety Principles and 9 Life Saving Rules.
Appoints in writing a site safety representative to administer the safety program.
Monitors activities of the Plant Safety Committee and ensures its effectiveness.
Cooperates with Loss Control/Safety Consultants from property and casualty insurance carriers and responds to their recommendations on time.
Coordinates with and promptly reports all losses and claims to the corporate Risk Manager.
Prepares and is responsible for the execution of emergency plans.
Human Resources
Sets objectives for his/her team; manages site personnel in the proper performance of assigned duties and maintains a record of their performance through regular, formal evaluations; and makes recommendations for their merit increases and incentive pay.
Oversees training to enhance site employees’ technical knowledge in the safe operation and maintenance of the facility and its capital equipment as well as employee professional development.
Ensures that employment policies and procedures are followed by all sites’ personnel; ensures that the manual has been distributed to all employees and that the policies outlined within are reasonably understood by all staff members.
Ensures fair implementation of complaint procedures. Administers appropriate disciplinary action fairly and consistently, supported by clear, concise and thorough documentation of events and actions resulting in the need for discipline.
Provides/coordinates relief for operations and/or maintenance supervisor as needed.
Communications
Communicates regularly with ENGIE company representatives (VP of Renewable Generation, Director of Solar Generation, Asset Management, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance & Human Resources and Construction Management) for exchange, consultation, guidance and required approvals.
Maintains open communications with Global Energy Management (GEM) 24-hour desk operations. Ensures changes in plants status are communicated immediately to these individuals.
Maintains good relations with landowners, suppliers, customers, vendors, service providers, governmental authorities, and contractors.
Is personally involved and takes innovative actions to ensure good public and community relations on behalf of the facility and the company.
Financial
Ensures the efficient and economical operation and maintenance of the facilities. Ensure compliance with Purchase Power Agreements and Partnership O&M and Asset Management Agreements with an emphasis on optimizing assets and minimizing penalties while ensuring the safety of personnel and subcontractors.
Ensures prompt, timely and accurate reporting as required by company policies and procedures and other governmental and contractual requirements.
Prepares annual operating plans, budgets and controls for operating at budgeted levels with appropriate justification and approval for variances including sites’ outages (compliant with dispatching needs) and operating shift schedules to accommodate facility operation and scheduled maintenance.
Monitors budget variances regularly and prepares/monitors long-term budget forecasts. Provides monthly variances reports on a timely manner.
Follows up, assisted by the Asset Management Group, with the proper execution of commercial contracts and assists in bringing solutions to any disagreement that may arise.
Complies with all ENGIE policies and procedures and carries out other duties as assigned
What you bring:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET accredited) plus five (5) years experience in a related industry; or technical diploma/high school diploma and ten (10) years experience in the renewables industry.
Must have technical and managerial capability
Minimum Two (2) years of previous experience in the supervision of technical, operating or maintenance personnel
In-depth knowledge of solar power-generating equipment and technologies
Demonstrate leadership/management/communication as well as organizational or prioritizing skills
Capacity to make significant independent judgments and possibly travel up to 50%.
Familiar with company computers and their use for planning, budgeting, inventory control and database handling
Must be able to certify, as required to state and federal agencies, compliance with permits and regulations as the authorized agent for the company
Must have and be able to maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license
Additional Information/Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements and communicates effectively, both written and verbally.
Capacity to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy while using a company computer, calculator, etc.
Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret such as but not limited to instruments, gauges, and manuals
Must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small, enclosed areas, pipes and the like) as well as physically capable of performing demanding work at various heights and in adverse conditions during operations, shutdowns, and fire/emergency activities
Capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, and safety glasses and able to pass a respirator physical and respirator fit test (if applicable)
Knowledge and experience when utilizing equipment needed if and when lifting up to 50 lbs.
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with the needed assistance to perform the essential functions
Eligible for a hybrid schedule
Why ENGIE?
ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.
Unite with us in leading the transformation of the world of energy! ENGIE is looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future. Are you up for the challenge?
At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so to benefit our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.
We are committed to providing employees a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.
The pay range for this role is: $105,910 – 270,530. The listed salary range represents ENGIE’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries across all U.S. locations. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their work location, and additional factors, including qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package and certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
- Salary Range: $105,910 - 270,530nnually
- Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors
- In addition to salary, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan
- At ENGIE we understand that benefits matter, we offer competitive benefit options including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick Leave, parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match
- More information can be found here: Discover our employee benefits
ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.
Your talent acquisition partner can share more specific information regarding the salary for the position based on the work location.
Your talent acquisition partner can share specific information regarding the salary for the position based on the work location.
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