Wind Site Manager- High Lonesome

About the Role

This position is responsible for the coordination of all field work, management and administration of maintenance and repairs, safety of direct reports and company assets, creation and control of site(s) budgets and budget forecasting, customer and landowner relationships, and management of State and Federal agency guidelines and laws.

Responsibilities

• Insure and maintain a safe working environment covering all project work functions carried out by staff (internal and external).
• HSE incidents reporting.
• Site documentation management.
• Maintain continuous accountability of project historic data, including completed work, performance data/reports, and installed asset components.
• Coordinate maintenance works and repairs with 3rd party providers.
• Coordinate technician ON-CALL team schedules.
• Perform Routine Annual Maintenance tasks, including QA/QC inspections, project performance evaluations, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Assist with project planning, including writing work scopes, getting quotes, and scheduling work.
• Implement Capital Projects on-site.
• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluation of equipment.
• Analyze site performance, identify problems, and work with support teams to create and implement plans to meet key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with the Technical Support group on equipment failure analysis and prevention methods.
• Create annual operating budgets with 5-year projections.
• Account for budgeted values, maintaining profit and loss margins.
• Ensure facilities are maintained within regulatory guidelines (NERC, ISO, OSHA, EGP standards).
• Manage site inventory, including spare parts, consumption, and stock levels.
• Work with SAP PM for Notifications, Work Orders, and maintenance planning.
• Support insurance claims with data provision.
• Interface with Operations Manager for yearly and 5-year maintenance plans.
• Interface with Operations Support for plant performance analysis and action plans.
• Interface with Control Room Manager on Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Support Logistics Specialists in procurement actions.
• Cultivate relationships with landowners, purchasing off-takers, utilities, contractors, etc.
• Train and mentor junior members.
• Create and manage personnel performance plans for direct reports.
• Manage daily tasks for direct reports, including timecard verifications and scheduling.
• Create and maintain a 24/7 emergency response schedule for site outages.
• Conduct daily, monthly, and quarterly inspections of facilities, substations, and transmission lines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, or Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years relevant experience (wind energy background preferred).
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience managing third-party service providers.
• Project contract management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Knowledge of site equipment (WTGs, High Voltage/Substation, SCADA, PPE, etc.).
• Ability to work in a team and involve others in decisions.
• Problem-solving initiative.
• Comfortable working at heights of 300 feet or more.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. daily, sometimes overhead.
• Meet safety gear weight requirement (310 lbs. or less).
• Work in PPE (arc flash suits, high voltage gloves, etc.).
• Ability to travel with limited notice and work flexible hours, including weekends and nights.
• Work in extreme weather conditions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Pass a physical fitness exam and maintain a weight of 280 lbs. or less.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, and safety equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, etc.).

Benefits

• Affordable, quality healthcare for employees and families.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Retirement benefits (401k with match, fully vested day one).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Generous PTO (4 weeks vacation, personal days, volunteer days, birthday off, paid holidays, sick time).
• Paid leave programs.
• Opportunities for career growth and mentorship.

Note: Benefits may be modified or eliminated in accordance with governing documents and applicable law.

About Enel North America

Enel North America is a renewables leader delivering clean, flexible, and sustainable energy solutions. With over 11 GW of installed wind and solar capacity, 1 GW of energy storage, and nearly 5 GW of demand response, we are committed to driving climate action and creating a sustainable future. Our team values safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility, and respect.