Solar Site Manager

WTR Search is seeking a Solar Site Manager for a utility-scale solar plant near Salinas, California. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation and maintenance of the solar plant, supervision of plant personnel, and managing the daily administration and operations. This role comes with highly competitive compensation and benefits as well as the opportunity for progression.

Responsibilities:

• Work hands-on, side by side with staff to support the safe and efficient operations of the site.
• Oversee plant operations and ensure processes and procedures are adhered to and in compliance with all rules, regulations, and laws.
• Monitor production to ensure plants are meeting performance expectations, and coordinate and resolve operational abnormalities.
• Ensure the timely maintenance and repair of plant components and perform preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Work with cross-functional groups to prepare plant operating budgets, monitor and control costs within the approved budget, and manage procurement, purchase orders, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure plant staff complete and maintain required and recommended safety and functional training to ensure optimal safety and operations.
• Perform operational analysis as required to support Asset Management and Project Development functions.
• Review daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operational reports.
• Stay abreast of regulations, codes, and standards as they relate to the industry.
• Act as local company liaison, develop long-range plans, work with local civic groups as required, and attend meetings on behalf of company.
• This is an office-based role with the expectation to be on-call 24/7 to support staff during emergencies or outages.

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Minimum 8 years of work experience in Solar Plant operations and/or maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems
• Current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience
• Minimum 5 years in a lead or supervisor position managing facilities and personnel
• High school diploma required, Bachelor of Science preferred
• NABCEP Certification or Electrical License preferred
• Complete understanding of substation equipment, functions, and maintenance requirements
• Complete understanding of NERC as it applies to a power plant, substation, PRCs, MODs, CIPs, etc.
• Complete understanding of plant operations, environmental rules, SPCC, emergency plans, etc.
• Knowledge of industry standards, OSHA regulations and environmental regulations
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, CAISO, CPUC, PG&E, etc.
• Experience in working with California employment labor laws and regulations
• Experience managing, troubleshooting, and working with SCADA/DAS/CMMS systems
• Understanding of solar and battery energy plant equipment and principles of operation and maintenance requirements
• Able to guide the Operations site teams to maintain focus toward accomplishing objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Experience in using maintenance management platforms; SAP, COMBAT, Tableau, KPA Flex preferred
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• An unrestricted driver's license in good standing required