Plant Manager

The role

The Wind Site Manager oversees operations at the Tuolumne Wind Farm. This role is responsible for safe and compliant wind farm operation, plant performance monitoring, and staff and contractor management.

What you will do

• Accountable for safe and compliant operation of a CEG wind farm installation
• Monitor, upkeep, and report plant performance
• Create an annual operating plan and provide input on an annual budget
• Set direction and measure operational performance of staff and site contractors
• Act as primary contact for issue resolution in performance and land utilization
• Serve as local point of contact for land owners, local authorities and state agencies
• Participate in contract negotiations with sub contractors and vendors
• Troubleshoot wind turbines at a high level
• Perform operation and switching of high voltage equipment
• Service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation and collection system malfunctions

Required qualifications

• Able to safely handle and work with objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Able to report to the work site without transportation assistance
• Ability to climb towers unassisted up to 300 feet
• Able to work standing outside the nacelle and nosecone at the top of the turbine
• Able to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires
• Able to safely work in a wide range of adverse climates and environments
• Able to travel as required
• Able to work safely in a confined space
• Able to meet requirements of CEG’s Qualified Electrical Worker program
• In depth knowledge of NERC standards and other utility regulatory requirements, power purchase contracts, operations management, financial reporting
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and maintain high value wind installations at or above projected performance levels and within budget
• Proficiency with operations financial management, forecasting and controls

Nice to have

• A 4-year degree in business, engineering, or related field
• Technical training in wind plant operations
• OSHA training
• Proficiency in using project management software, MS Project

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental and vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Variety of life and accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave

Before you apply

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

About the company

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states.