Site Operations Manager [on-site]

About the role

EDF Power Solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand. From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

We are proud to offer competitive benefits, including:

• Competitive bonus incentives
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Rewarding 401(k) with generous matching contributions
• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs

Pay

The full pay range for this role is $84,700 - $141,100 annually, and the good faith estimated starting pay for this position upon hire is $105,000 - 115,000 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

Schedule

This Position is on site at our Rancho Seco 1 & 2 Sites located in Herald, CA.

Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Develop annual budgets, plan for, and allocate all necessary resources to achieve operational goals, objectives and KPIs while embracing the delivery of a best-in-class safety performance from EDFR internal teams and all external contractors.
• Maintain operational performance indicators including those attributable to financial losses, determine if they develop negative trends, identify technical performance improvement opportunities, and develop mitigation plans while keeping budget, contractual compliance, and cost management on a forefront of every decision.
• Demonstrate effective communication and meeting management.
• Manage supply chain and execution of daily activities as it applies to the project plant.

Team Leadership/Supervision

• Assign direct reports with all applicable training and access to the development resources to assure they can effectively deliver on their day-to-day tasks and adhere to EDFR policies and procedures that are expected of them to conform to.
• Provide direct reports with continuous feedback and hold the team accountable for compliance, performance delivery and working within the boundaries of all EDFR Core Values with emphasis on the importance of Safety, Teamwork and Good Sense.
• Give clarity on task assignment and execution process, while emphasizing adherence to budgets and schedule.
• Monitor and address teams’ alignment and ongoing motivation to attain the highest level of team engagement.

Contract & Regulatory Compliance

• Understand projects’ permits, related laws and various related contracts language (O&M, OEM, TSAs, FSAs, LGIA, Road Use, Crossing and, Landowner Agreements etc.) and, as applicable, comply with, or help with compliance of their respective requirements.
• Collaborate with internal groups and vendors to ensure the project meets applicable NERC and FERC requirements regarding security, reliability, and maintenance.
• Support stakeholders and other members of EDF Renewables in management of relationships to optimize project performance and help in delivery of project compliance (i.e., Local and County authorities, Landowners, OEMs etc.).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and driver’s license required.
• Previous experience with continuous improvement concepts and practices desired.
• 3 -5 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity successfully running industrial, manufacturing, or O&M of power plant facilities or 5 years’ experience working as a site lead in renewable energy O&M environment required.
• Previous experience with continuous improvement concepts and practices desired.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must possess a valid current driver’s license and successfully meet organizational requirements to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand technical aspects of renewable energy production.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of key safety concepts and work practices.
• The candidate must also understand the requirements to perform EDF work scope under the law (ex. electrician requirement, union requirement).
• Previous exposure to working with ERP/CMMS/SAP systems necessary.
• Effective communication and meeting facilitation skills required.
• 2-year college degree or college level courses and/or certificates desired.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles, impact of a project’s Profit and Loss statement on the overall health of the organization and the importance of active cost management desired.
• Understand how to perform short- and long-term resource planning, deliver accurate inventory management.

Physical Requirements

• Must be prepared to work in combination of office/computer based working environment and, in the field, having an oversight of the operational activities of their direct reports which may include climbing wind towers, lifting heavier equipment and participating in operational activities.
• Ability to lift to fifty (50)
• Ability to be outside for a long time under various climate conditions.
• Ability to climb Wind Turbine Generators – wind sites only.