What You Can Expect
As the Regional Operations Director, US Renewable Generation you will provide management direction to ENGIE North America (ENGIE NA) renewable generation projects. In this role, you will be responsible for management and oversight of assets, including responsibility to ensure safety, superior operational performance, profitability, contract compliance, decision making and problem solving, regulatory compliance, legal interface, guidance and direction to Regional and Site Managers, and monitoring plant activities. You will actively promote a safety-minded working environment and safety programs consistent with the ENGIE NA Health and Safety Principle and ENGIE’s global governance initiatives. On a daily basis you will set objectives for the team in alignment with ENGIE NA strategic plan and maintains a record of their performance through regular evaluations and make recommendations for merit increases and incentive pay. Every day you will monitor the day-to-day operation, maintenance, fiscal, and administrative functions of each operating facility.
The Regional Operations Director will optimize plant technical performance through enhancements, upgrades and modifications to physical site equipment. You are expected to improve plant financial performance through modifications to contracts, reflecting changes in market design or operating philosophy as well as apply emerging trends to add value to existing and future ENGIE NA projects. You are responsible for the oversight and direction of plant compliance with company policies and procedures, governmental regulations, Power Purchase contract compliance, operations and maintenance agreements, annual operating plans, and good engineering practices at each facility.
- Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and procedures
- Supporting the VP Field Operations in the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for ENGIE NA operating facilities
- Recommend the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for Regional and Site Mangers positions for approval by the VP Field Operations and COO at ENGIE NA
- Prepare and submit for review and approval annual and long term strategic plans, budgets and periodic reports for ENGIE NA managed facilities
- Direct lender-required technical and budget review programs.
- Identify and direct professional development of subordinates, including identifying needs and supporting plans
- Comply with all ENGIE NA policies and procedures
- Interface with commercial organization to enhance communications, outage decision making, dispatch decisions, metric utilization, and plant capability to maximize economic performance and/or optimize the sale of energy output from the facilities
- Oversee the management of a portfolio of power generation facilities as an independent power producer operating in regulated, merchant, and PPA environments
What You’ll Bring
- High school diploma/technical degree or equivalent education where you gain knowledge and or experience with leadership, management, communication, organizational, operational and prioritization skills
- A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience with demonstrated leadership and management of staff
- Working knowledge with Development, Operations, Maintenance, Dispatch and Optimization of Wind and Solar Assets
- In-depth knowledge of battery storage, wind and solar power generating facilities, equipment and technologies
- Proficiency with personal computer applications, in particular, operational and financial modeling and budgeting
Additional Details
- This is a field position that requires daily attendance at a worksite including regular travel to client site(s)
- Must be willing and able to travel domestically 50% 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 to 50lbs
Compensation
Salary Range: $166,900 – $255,070 USD annually
