Leadership Development Program - California Wind Operations
About The Position
In the role of the Associate Wind Site Manager, you will assume responsibility for all operational facets on the maintenance and repair of a wind power plant facility. Your chief priority will be ensuring the team's safety while concurrently focusing on maximizing performance and profitability per the operational framework. This will necessitate devising and executing strategies to elevate maintenance practices, diagnostic capabilities, and overall operational efficiency, resulting in heightened customer satisfaction and reduced service expenditures. The next Leadership Development Program cohort will begin on June 15th, 2026. The candidate selection process will take place throughout March and April. Onboarding will be held at our Renewable Training Center in Iowa for 3 weeks. Once complete, candidates will return home to begin the Leadership Development Program- Wind Operations. Please see below for more details. Learn more about our Wind Operations and asset locations- NextEra Energy- Wind Operations PDF Additionally, your duties may encompass: Initial 5 month rotational program includes training and rotational assignments between 2 of our current facilities to learn our core business. Travel may include 3 weeks away from home at a time. Upon completion of leadership program, final site assignment may be at any California site.
Requirements
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience:2+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Nice To Haves
- Fluent in English.
- Possesses either a Bachelor's Degree in business/engineering or has 5 years of equivalent experience in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated adaptability to different geographic locations for potential future roles
- At least five years of hands-on experience in leading field services operations, preferably within wind turbines or rotating equipment
- Proficiency in collaborating effectively within a complex organizational structure and across all levels of the Company
- Strong executive presentation skills
- Quality Tools and Techniques, Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
- Proficient in network infrastructure, communication protocols, and web technology
- Established track record of managing profit and loss responsibilities
- Exceptional analytical capabilities and a track record of thriving in cross-functional environments.
Responsibilities
- Enforcing the implementation of Operational Safety Policy Instructions, ensuring field work aligns with regulations, promoting sound employee safety practices, and fostering a culture of unparalleled employee safety.
- Actively engaging in and leading Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
- Recruiting, nurturing, retaining, guiding, and advancing resources at sites to uphold professional standards and foster team development within a matrix environment.
- Assuming accountability for all aspects of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
- Collaborating closely with internal NextEra stakeholders to devise and execute operation-focused feedback and solutions for both planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development initiatives, and financial performance.
- Serving as a positive and professional representative of NextEra Energy within the community and in interactions with customers.
- Overseeing the performance of wind field operations within the designated contractual scope of responsibilities for external customers and stakeholders.
- Climbing Wind Turbines (Candidate must have the ability to climb)
- Monitors, controls, and forecasts plant budgets and ensures compliance with all contractual obligations
- Interfaces with land owners, utilities, regulatory agencies, and local government and community representatives
- Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
- Ensures compliance to all company safety and environmental policies
- Performs other collateral duties in support of the Power Generation Division (PGD) portfolio
- Uses computer based applications
- Completes reports and paperwork
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
- This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
