Us Renewables Director - Us Solar Operations

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

The Renewables Generation Director – US Solar Operations provides overall management direction to ENGIE North America (ENGIE NA) managed wind and solar projects in the U.S. Responsible for the management, oversight, and direction of ENGIE NA Power Projects, including responsibility to ensure safety, superior operational performance, profitability, contract compliance, decision making and problem solving, regulatory compliance, legal interface, guidance and direction to Site Managers, and monitoring plant activities.

The position is located in Chicago, IL or Houston, TX and reports to VP, Head of Renewables Operations, ENGIE North America.

What you’ll do:

• Interface with ENGIE’s international BUs and R&D units, ensuring active knowledge transfer into the NA renewable organization.
• Authorize the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for ENGIE NA operating facilities.
• Operate as a team member with all employees of ENGIE NA staff
• Carries other duties as assigned.
• Optimize plant technical performance through enhancements, upgrades and modifications to physical site equipment.
• Identify and direct professional development of subordinates, including identifying needs and supporting plans.
• Sets objectives for their team in alignment with ENGIE NA strategic plan and maintains a record of their performance through regular evaluations and makes recommendations for their merit increases and incentive pay.
• Responsible for the oversight and direction of plant compliance with company polices and procedures, governmental regulations, Power Purchase contract compliance, operations and maintenance agreements, annual operating plans, and good engineering practices at each facility.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and procedures.
• Monitor the day-to-day operation, maintenance, fiscal, and administrative functions of each operating facility.
• Interface with commercial organization to enhance communications, outage decision making, dispatch decisions, metric utilization, and plant capability to maximize economic performance and/or optimize the sale of energy output from the facilities.
• Prepare and submit for review and approval annual and long term strategic plans, budgets and periodic reports for ENGIE NA managed facilities.
• Actively promotes a safety-minded working environment and safety programs consistent with the ENGIE NA Health and Safety Principle and ENGIE’s global governance initiatives.
• Direct lender-required technical and budget review programs.
• Recommend the hiring, termination, and pay schedules for Site Mangers positions for approval by COO Asset Optimization group at ENGIE NA.
• Comply with all ENGIE NA policies and procedures.
• Improve plant financial performance through modifications to contracts, reflecting changes in market design or operating philosophy.
• Apply emerging trends to add value to existing and future ENGIE NA projects.
• Maintain ENGIE’s leadership in power generation through interaction with industry stakeholders and key suppliers.
• Oversee the management of a portfolio of power generation facilities as an independent power producer operating in regulated, merchant, and PPA environments.

What you bring:

• Superior problem solving, organization and prioritizing skills
• Proficiency with personal computer applications, in particular, operational and financial modeling and budgeting
• Strong organizational/prioritizing skills
• In-depth knowledge of wind and solar power generating facilities, equipment and technologies
• Negotiations skills in high value long term contracts
• Bachelor degree in Engineering preferred
• Ten (10) years’ experience with demonstrated leadership and management of staff.
• Ability to make significant independent judgments
• Experience with Development, Operations, Maintenance, Dispatch and Optimization of Wind and Solar Assets.
• Strong leadership/management/communication skills

Additional Information/Conditions:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Ability to use a company computer, calculator,
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Could involve some lifting
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with the needed assistance to perform the essential functions
• Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
• Eligible for a hybrid schedule consisting of in-office and work-from-home opportunities

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.

The pay range for this role is: $137,700 - $350,480. The listed salary range represents ENGIE’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries across all U.S. locations. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their work location, and additional factors, including qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range stated above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package and certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and commissions. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

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