O&M Manager

Description

• Work with equipment suppliers to ensure proper warranty support and to resolve recurring issues.
• Identify and resolve sensor issues impacting performance data.
• Coordinate procurement of parts and service to support maintenance efforts.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues with strings/modules, inverters, combiner boxes, feeder lines (direct burial or conduit), racking hardware, tracker motors, actuators, bearings, controllers, sensors, and basic DAS components.
• Manage contractors for:
• Monitor utility-scale projects and issue work orders to O&M contractors to perform repairs as needed with efficiency and timeliness.
• Manage spare parts inventories and make recommendations if deficiencies are identified.
• Walk through troubleshooting, step by step with technicians in field, and formulate solutions in real-time.
• Share lessons learned with Project Management & Engineering/EPC and Quality & Performance teams.
• Issue work orders to service providers, providing specific scope of work to be completed.
• Track issues to resolution, updating work order ticketing to highlight fiscal impact.
• Monitor production of sites: provide oversite and support for the monitoring team to ensure issues are correctly identified and work orders are properly queued for review.
• Create, update, and maintain scheduled technical operating reports and periodic performance assessments as requested by management.
• Regular vegetation management
• Support third parties (O&M providers, subcontractors, etc.) to troubleshoot larger/complex issues.
• Support the commissioning and onboarding of new projects.
• Review future project designs for O&M assessment and feedback.
• Maintaining: fencing, gates, barbed wire, security, site access road issues, erosion, roads, neighbors, tree trimming, and other activities
• Support the creation and maintenance of annual operating budgets.

Requirements

• For core O&M management job responsibilities, the candidate must be able to take initiative and work independently with limited guidance. Preference for a candidate with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in solar required. Utility scale strongly preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills, able to use MS Office software, manage department network directory/folders, use basic GUI applications and web-based software like PowerFactors, Radian Lens, and Salesforce.
• Solar installation/construction and O&M experience. Preferred experience in the following:
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems is a plus.
• This position requires good communication skills, a high level of organization, and being detail oriented. Must be able to work cross-functionally with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Remote monitoring and troubleshooting support for tracker issues.

Benefits

• Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with company matching contribution
• Attractive personal time off and company holiday package
• Work-from-home policy

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance