Facility Manager, Rocky Forge, VA

Description

The Facility Manager will champion a strong safety culture, supervise on‑site operations, and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include managing balance‑of‑plant maintenance, coordinating contracts for site services, conducting visual inspections of electrical and structural components, scheduling substation outages, procuring spare parts, maintaining detailed logs, and facilitating regular performance reporting.

• Champion a strong safety culture and enforce site health and safety plans.
• Act as the principal on‑site contact, supervising daily wind farm operations.
• Oversee turbine O&M service provider performance and balance‑of‑plant maintenance.
• Manage contracts for site services such as electric, septic, waste removal, fire inspection, and landscaping.
• Conduct visual inspections of electrical, structural, civil, and substation components.
• Schedule and coordinate planned and unplanned substation maintenance outages and repairs.
• Procure subcontractors, spare parts, and specialty equipment for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain detailed operations logs and oversee spare‑parts warehousing.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and associated permits.
• Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual safety, environmental, and performance reporting.
• Engage with landowners, community stakeholders, and public relations activities.

Requirements

Apex is seeking an experienced Facility Manager to oversee daily operations of its utility‑scale wind farm in Botetourt County, VA. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the manager will serve as the single point of contact at the site, managing all operations and maintenance activities for balance‑of‑plant assets and overseeing OEM contracts and regulatory reporting. The role also includes representing Apex locally with landowners and community stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, and have at least five years of wind site management experience with two years of substation, collection, or transmission equipment operation and maintenance. Required credentials include NFPA 70E accreditation, valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and a valid driver’s license. Strong analytical, planning, communication, and leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to work 24/7 in physically demanding conditions.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years wind site manager experience (10 years preferred) and 2 years substation O&M experience.
• NFPA 70E accreditation and valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Strong analytical, planning, organization, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing third‑party suppliers and contractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to climb turbine towers ≥300 ft and work 24/7 in demanding conditions.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Familiarity with RTO, NERC, and other wind generation regulatory requirements.

Benefits

The role involves both indoor office work and outdoor duties, often in inclement weather and possibly extended hours to complete repairs. Apex offers professional development through on‑the‑job learning, mentorship, formal programs, and a multi‑week onboarding experience, supporting career growth in the fast‑paced renewable energy industry.

Apex provides a competitive base salary with performance bonuses, comprehensive high‑deductible health, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with corporate matching, paid time off, and a range of wellness and employee benefits. The company promotes an inclusive, mission‑driven culture that values individuality, teamwork, and community involvement.

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus.
• Comprehensive high‑deductible health, dental, vision, and disability plans.
• 401(k) with corporate matching and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parking, company cell phone, and fitness/wellness discounts.
• Generous paid time off and standard company holidays.
• Inclusive, mission‑driven work environment with professional development and mentorship.

Training + Development

Interview process

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