Director, Operations Engineering

Pattern Energy Group LP•Houston, TX

8d•$149,000 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Operations Engineering provides technical expertise and engineering management in power generation reliability, performance, and high voltage electrical engineering to reduce risk, optimize operating costs, and improve revenue for Pattern’s operating fleet. This position is critical to assist Pattern in realizing its mission to Transition the World to Renewable Energy.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required as a minimum.
10 years of experience in the energy industry.
Minimum two years of experience in wind energy performance and/or reliability engineering.
Strong technical capabilities and a creative, curious, self-driven work ethic.
Ability to work well in and lead cross functional teams with little supervision or oversight.
Ability to travel frequently.
Balanced capabilities in technical expertise, business acumen, and interpersonal skills.
MS Office Suite.
Reading and analyzing SCADA and other performance data.
Balanced expertise in wind turbine mechanical equipment, controls, electrical systems, and civil design.
Balanced skills in theoretical, analytical, and practical field hands-on experience.

Nice To Haves

Field operational experience and high voltage electrical expertise is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead a diverse engineering team of reliability, performance, and high voltage electrical specialists.
Drive continuous improvement of operating site performance, including technical improvements and O&M practices.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert and oversee a team of engineers to support the field operations team as needed, while managing a collection of outside subject matter expert consultants to assist as needed.
Evaluate, track, and assist in resolution of technical issues in Pattern’s fleet which adversely impact performance.
Investigate, evaluate, and implement emerging technology improvements for Pattern’s fleet such as blade modifications, software upgrades, advanced controls, monitoring systems, etc.
Drive the development and implementation of monitoring and analytical tools to maximize operational performance, including turbine performance analysis, condition monitoring systems, etc.
Provide or manage engineering resources to provide technical information needed for regulatory compliance, particularly NERC compliance.
Lead the interface with lender’s independent engineers when necessary to address technical issues in Pattern’s fleet.
Oversee and provide technical input for existing fleet and new development projects to include reliability modelling and new technology risk evaluation and mitigation.
Lead development and maintenance of Pattern’s long term technology strategic plans.
Provide guidance for Pattern’s data acquisition and analytics efforts to ensure timely, reliable, and accurate data quality and reporting.