Operations and Maintenance Manager, Renewables

Capital Power • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Capital Power is seeking an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager for its Renewables Operations team. This permanent, full-time role is a member of the Renewables Leadership Team and is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and executing operations and maintenance activities at assigned wind and solar farms. The manager ensures that plans, processes, and measures support safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations, regulatory compliance, contractual commitments, and operational effectiveness. The position reports to the Director, US Renewables and works closely with Site Managers to meet safety and performance targets.

The manager oversees site operations and maintenance, supports integration of newly developed or acquired facilities, and plans for construction handover. The role includes developing maintenance plans, managing budgets and suppliers, monitoring performance, maintaining accurate CMMS records, and coordinating with Asset Engineering and corporate support groups. The manager also contributes operational expertise to business development and due diligence, develops Site Manager performance feedback, and maintains relationships with local communities.

Regular travel to assigned sites is expected. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders and stairs. As a safety-sensitive position, it requires clearance of a pre-employment drug test, subject to applicable law. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The successful candidate will undergo education verification, reference checks, and a criminal record check.

Requirements

• Four to six years of related experience leading operations and maintenance staff at a power generation site.
• Completed Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree or advanced trade certificate; other related operational experience may be considered.
• A completed degree, associate degree (AA), or two-year technical college/school program related to plant operations or maintenance; other equivalencies, including journeyman trade certification, may be considered with significant plant O&M management experience.
• Knowledge of all facets of power plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to make competent and prompt decisions in emergency situations without complete information.
• Ability to use and manage work within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Ability to write operating procedures, work requests, and purchase requisitions.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and piping and instrument drawings.
• Ability to communicate highly technical information clearly and concisely to senior management in understandable terms.
• Ability to apply corporate objectives and the broader organizational context to specific situations.
• Ability to write routine reports, solve practical problems, communicate tasks and needs clearly, and train personnel.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and reporting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb ladders and stairs.
• Regular travel to assigned sites is required.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at wind, solar, or high-voltage facilities.
• Strong background and understanding of high-voltage substations, wind turbines, and solar sites.
• Maximo experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and maintenance activities, performance, and safety at assigned wind and/or solar plants, including Site Managers’ day-to-day activities.
• Lead integration of new or acquired sites and handover from Construction, including serving as the Operations representative in development projects and arranging operational readiness activities.
• Guide Site Managers in activities needed to meet facility objectives and safety and performance targets.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure equipment reliability and capacity meet plant commitments.
• Develop long-range maintenance plans for major equipment based on engineering practices, OEM recommendations, and facility life-cycle needs.
• Complete facility reporting requirements, including environmental, safety, budgeting, and plant performance reports.
• Contribute to annual budgets and long-term plans, and plan and control work-group expenditures and resources.
• Set productivity and quality standards and encourage methods that reduce costs and improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Hold weekly meetings with assigned sites to review safety, LPF, O&M spending, and maintenance needs.
• Implement appropriate change recommendations from company leadership.
• Provide the Director of Renewables with feedback on Site Manager performance, accomplishments, and improvement areas.
• Lead use and management of the CMMS (Maximo) to record O&M work and parts accurately.
• Analyze and report performance metrics, identify operational issues, and recommend continuous-improvement actions to help meet financial targets.
• Understand major OEM contracts and support organizational protections and OEM accountability.
• Participate in business development as an Operations subject-matter expert, including due diligence, plant-condition and risk assessments, O&M cost estimates, and recommendations on identified risks.
• Lead operations and maintenance supplier relationships, including craft labor, predictive maintenance, specialized services, and qualified repair companies.
• Coordinate with Asset Engineering on preventive maintenance, technical solutions, and advice concerning forced outages.
• Develop and monitor plant O&M KPIs and help plant staff understand the measures.
• Maintain and improve relationships with community groups and residents, and work with Site Managers on community issues.
• Promote a positive, improvement-focused work environment and support sites and corporate groups.
• Lead responses to requests and inquiries from corporate support groups and gather information from Site Managers.

Benefits

• Flexible and affordable employee benefits.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Paid time off programs.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training.
• Programs supporting career development.
• Relocation assistance may be available, depending on posting requirements.
• Employees who refer a successful candidate are eligible for a $1,000 referral reward.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager