Digital And It Director

Requisition ID: 12017

Location: Overland Park, KS, US, 66213 Oakland, CA, US, 077015 - J Pasadena, CA, US, 310336 - J Houston, TX, US, 77056 Oakland, CA, US, 077015 - J Remote, TX, US, 032794 - B Chicago, IL, US, 60654-4916

ENGIE North America is committed to reshaping the energy future through the global implementation of a lower carbon energy economy to preserve the world’s natural resources. We are looking for talented and driven people who are committed to making the vision a reality.

ENGIE offers a comprehensive range of energy services, combining innovative digital technology with new uses for energy, to provide an ever more competitive response to the needs of all of our customers. With a presence in the energy efficiency markets in more than 30 countries, ENGIE designs and implements energy services using a range of techniques.

ENGIE North America is searching for a talented Digital and IT Director to operate and manage ENGIE's instrumentation and data collection network across the United States.

The Digital Operations Team has two primary functions:

What you'll do:

• Lead the Digital Operations team to design, procure, and deliver instrumentation and data collection systems for renewable energy and energy efficiency sites under construction while working closely with ENGIE Project Managers, Construction Managers, and commissioning resources
• Resource and lead the Digital Operations software development team
• Enable the expansion of Monitoring and Field Services to new sites and new customers by working closely with ENGIE’s Field Services team to understand and integrate renewable energy sites not constructed by ENGIE
• Lead the Digital Operations team to operate and manage ENGIE’s instrumentation and data collection network of 1500 renewable energy generation, and energy efficiency sites across the U.S. This includes electric, natural gas, steam, and water metering, on site data acquisition equipment, cellular routers, private cellular network backhaul, data loaders, multiple data analytics and reporting platforms, and computerized maintenance management systems
• Support digital connectivity of customer sited Electric Vehicle charging equipment to various Charge Management System
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and evaluate for commercial viability

• Select and standardize hardware for data collection and technology for backhaul

What you bring:

• Bachelor's Degree

• 10+ years of experience in IT Operations

• Serial data communication and common control system protocol experience (Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP)
• COMMERCIAL – despite being focused on data in a digital context, they must be able to cognitively link what users do, and how the company makes money. Being able to articulate the business model and relate decisions back to it is key

• Traits:

  • PASSIONATE ABOUT OPERATING EFFICIENCY – possess an innate curiosity about digital tools and the ability of humans to interact with tools to perform their work quickly and easily
  • FOCUSED ON DATA –knows that data objectifies their decisions and enables them to make compelling cases to stakeholders for prioritization
  • GREAT AT COMMUNICATING – up, down and sideways. Must be able to share with others what is being prioritized and why
  • WILLING TO HELP – It’s a Director level role. But with a small team managing many sites means there are times when it will be necessary to assist the team by extracting and analyzing data, moving data around, and diving deep into problem solving
  • COMMERCIAL – despite being focused on data in a digital context, they must be able to cognitively link what users do, and how the company makes money. Being able to articulate the business model and relate decisions back to it is key
  • DETAIL AND STRATEGY – able to deal with the detail of a working development backlog while also being able to set direction and articulate a strategic road map
• DETAIL AND STRATEGY – able to deal with the detail of a working development backlog while also being able to set direction and articulate a strategic road map
• Energy Industry Experience
• PASSIONATE ABOUT OPERATING EFFICIENCY – possess an innate curiosity about digital tools and the ability of humans to interact with tools to perform their work quickly and easily
• GREAT AT COMMUNICATING – up, down and sideways. Must be able to share with others what is being prioritized and why
• WILLING TO HELP – It’s a Director level role. But with a small team managing many sites means there are times when it will be necessary to assist the team by extracting and analyzing data, moving data around, and diving deep into problem solving
• FOCUSED ON DATA –knows that data objectifies their decisions and enables them to make compelling cases to stakeholders for prioritization
• Timeseries data management experience

Additional Information / Conditions:

• Normal Office Environment and Field Environment, may be exposed to different weather elements
• Frequently communicates with employees, customers, and vendors
• Possess a valid State issued drivers license
• For this role you must have authorization to work in the United States. There is no employer sponsorship of U.S. residency or work authorization with this role
• Ability to Travel up to 25% of the time by personal vehicle, rental car, air and train as needed
• Able to get from office to off site customers
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, copy machines, printers
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

Unite with us in leading the transformation of the world of energy! ENGIE is looking for talented and motivated individuals to create the future of energy and customer solutions.

Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity to help customers meet their energy challenges today and in the future. Are you up for the challenge?

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. ENGIE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity, or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, or domestic partnership status, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (referred to as “protected characteristics”) as defined by applicable federal, state or local law in the locations where we operate.

• Salary Range: $120,700.00 - $307,190.00 USD annually
• Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors
• At ENGIE we understand that benefits matter, we offer competitive benefit options including medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match
• More information can be found here: Discover our employee benefits
• In addition to salary, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

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Business Unit: GBU Energy Solutions

Division: ESI NORTHAM

Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree