Passion. Commitment. Impact.

Across eight offices and hundreds of sites across North America, the team at EDP Renewables is re-writing the business of renewables. From creating a more inclusive, shared, and greener world to implementing 21st-century technologies spanning wind, solar, storage, distributed generation, and hydrogen, we’re at the center of the clean energy transition. Powered by our slogan of “We Choose Earth”, we believe sustainability and creating resilience apply not only to the energy grid but also to the way we empower our award-winning team.

Role Overview:

The Director of Operations has full responsibility for EDPR North America’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) efforts as a direct report to the head of the Asset Operations group. Defines and builds an efficient O&M organization to meet the company’s growth targets and to ensure that the operating fleet maintains high availability and efficiency performance.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Ensure field teams and contractors are following safety procedures and promote a positive safety culture
• Responsible for Regional Field Operations and Central Maintenance & Reliability
• Continuously review the organization structure and roles to ensure effective management
• Oversee selection, productivity, and professional development of all Operations personnel, including site managers, turbine specialists, technicians, and administrators.
• Ensure optimum efficiency and maximum generation availability of all the company’s current and future wind farms
• Ensure that contracts with service providers (e.g., turbine, balance-of-plant, interconnect and land) are effectively managed on a day-to-day basis
• Responsible for the Operating Model and the SOP manual
• Ensure Central Maintenance procedures (inventory management, supplier feedback, major component activities, work order processes, etc.) have strong adherence with a drive towards continuous improvement
• Manage site-level transitions from warranty to post-warranty service
• Seek opportunities to to in/outsource that are economically positive and safe
• Ensure that operating expenses stay within the approved budget
• Ensure performance numbers are accurate and resolve any reporting issues due to allocation or IT technical issues
• Define Performance Indicators (PIs) for Operations personnel
• Collaborate with key business enablement departments (e.g., Human Resources, IT, Procurement, Legal, and Technical Direction) to ensure processes, systems, and data work effectively to support Operations properly
• Collaborate cross functionally with departments in order to ensure proper operations 
• Responsible for properly aligning key managers’ compensation with metrics and goals
• Define and implement operational/metric programs to achieve the Operation’s Departments yearly objectives
• Ensure that field personnel (internal and outsourced) complete all daily activities safely and in compliance with industry and corporate standards
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: 4-6 direct reports; ~350 indirect reports

Travel: As needed 15-25%

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• 10 years of progressively responsible operational experience, including 5 years of managerial experience
• Experience managing a geographically diverse operation in a matrix organization with minimum staff of 75 (distributed power production or O&M services preferred)
• Experience with both direct and contract manufacturing preferred
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products (Preferred)
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise (Preferred)
• 5-10 years experience in the renewable industry (Preferred)

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
• Strong organizational and high attention to detail
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of PC software such as Excel to perform analyses, including the ability to construct and run economic models
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, multi-departmental teams
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
• Ability to lead, delegate, and set goals and targets
• Ability to maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment
• Proven leadership skills

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary