Plant Manager

Clearway Energy
Christoval, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 7+ years in wind or power generation and experience managing employees and projects.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in wind or power generation and a track record of managing teams and projects
    — “Minimum of 7 years in the wind or power generation”
  • Individuals with in-depth knowledge of NERC standards and utility regulatory requirements
    — “In depth knowledge of NERC standards and other utility regulatory requirements”
  • Professionals capable of physical work, including climbing towers up to 300 feet and handling heavy objects
    — “Ability to climb towers unassisted up to 300 feet”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available — candidate must be authorized to work in the US
    — “No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role”
  • The role demands 24/7 availability for plant outages, requiring flexibility in work hours
    — “Be able to respond to plant outages on a 24/7 schedule”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with SCADA systems and turbine performance monitoring in your resume
    — “Assist in SCADA functions such as data editing, report creation”
  • Emphasize your ability to train direct reports on company programs and procedures
    — “Ability to implement and train direct reports on all Clearway programs and procedures”
  • Demonstrate your skills in managing budgets and financial forecasting in your application materials
    — “Experience with operations financial management, forecasting and controls”
  • Showcase your ability to coordinate on-site turbine technicians and manage schedules
    — “Coordinate efforts and schedule of the on-site turbine technicians”
  • Include evidence of your ability to handle high voltage equipment safely and according to protocols
    — “Perform Operation and switching of high voltage equipment using approved switching orders”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Directing all plant operations for maintenance and repair at Langford Wind Farm
Typical background
7+ years in wind or power generation3+ years managing employees, contractors, and projects

Skills & requirements

Required

Wind Farm OperationsPlant MaintenanceBudget ManagementSite Personnel ManagementContract NegotiationsHigh Voltage Equipment OperationSubstation And Collection System MaintenanceTurbine Technician CoordinationScada FunctionsWind Conditions MonitoringTurbine Performance MonitoringStaff Performance MonitoringCommunicationTraining

Preferred

4-year Degree In Business, Engineering, Or Related FieldTechnical Training In Wind Plant OperationsOSHA Training

Stack & domain

Wind Farm OperationsScadaSubstation MaintenanceCollection System MaintenanceTurbine MaintenanceNERC StandardsPower Purchase ContractsOperations ManagementFinancial ReportingForecastingControlsOSHA TrainingCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamworkLeadershipEnergyWind

About the role

Original posting from Clearway Energy via Greenhouse

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Wind Site Manager for Langford Wind Farm will direct all plant operations for maintenance and repair. Some of the responsibilities will include developing a site operation plan, managing site budget, managing site personnel & contractors, and participation in Clearway fleet-wide initiatives.

If you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You'll Be Doing

Accountable for the safe and compliant day-to-day operation of Clearway wind farm

Responsible for monitoring, upkeep, and reporting of plant performance

Create an annual operating plan and provide input on an annual budget

Set direction and measure operational performance of site staff and contractors

Primary contact for resolution in performance and land utilization matters

Local point of contact for landowners, local authorities, and state agencies regarding environmental and contractual concerns involving the site

Participate in contract negotiations with sub-contractors and other vendors for parts and services required for wind power installations for site

Perform Operation and switching of high voltage equipment using approved switching orders

Service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation and collection system malfunctions, when needed

Coordinate efforts and schedule of the on-site turbine technicians

Assist in SCADA functions such as data editing, report creation, and local SCADA problem resolutions

Monitor wind conditions, SCADA reports, turbine performance, maintenance schedules, and staff performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Ability to implement and train direct reports on all Clearway programs and procedures

Responsible to communicate site issues with internal departments (IT, Engineering Human resources, etc..) provide follow up as needed

Be able to respond to plant outages on a 24/7 schedule.

What You'll Bring

Possess the necessary skills to service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation and collection system malfunctions

Ability to climb towers unassisted up to 300 feet. Job and able to stand outside the nacelle and nosecone at the top of the turbine

In depth knowledge of NERC standards and other utility regulatory requirements, power purchase contracts, operations management, financial reporting.

Ability to safely handle and work with objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. and up to 100 pounds with assistance.

High School diploma is required

Minimum of 7 years in the wind or power generation

Minimum of 3 years managing employees, contractors, and projects

Possess and valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Experience with operations financial management, forecasting and controls.

What Would Be Nice

  A 4-year degree in business, engineering, or related field is preferred

 Technical training in wind plant operations is preferred

 OSHA training is preferred

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

#LI-Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations$120,000—$145,000 USDClearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway

Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees work together from our offices on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities. 

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide

Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.

Notice to California Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.

Source: Clearway Energy careers (Greenhouse)

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