Plant Manager

Clearway Energy • Cedar City, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager oversees operations and staff at Utah Solar and Honeycomb BESS in Cedar City, Utah, reporting to the Regional Manager. The role is accountable for the safe and compliant operation of the solar and battery energy storage sites, including availability, contractual obligations, and budget performance. The position supervises site technicians and coordinates maintenance, repairs, vendors, and site procedures.

The role is site-based, with daily in-person collaboration. Clearway states that it will consider applicants who do not meet every listed qualification but believe they can contribute. No visa sponsorship or other employment authorization sponsorship is available now or in the future.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years of experience operating solar plants, or seven years of equivalent experience in instrumentation and controls or medium-/high-voltage electrical work.
• Qualified to perform routine and emergency operations at an electric generation facility and high-voltage switchyard.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office spreadsheet and document applications.
• Experience working with plant systems and computerized maintenance management systems, such as SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with operations financial management, forecasting, and controls.
• Technical school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three or more years of BESS experience.
• Journeyman electrician qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the plant maintenance program using PV and BESS industry best practices, emphasizing safety, planning and scheduling, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Maintain primary responsibility for plant availability, contractual obligations, and budget.
• Monitor and enforce safe work practices for PV and BESS plants and balance-of-plant repairs and maintenance.
• Serve as first-line supervisor for technicians; assist with hiring site maintenance personnel and conduct performance reviews to assess competency, knowledge, and contribution.
• Monitor and report on manufacturer and third-party maintenance and repair efforts.
• Supervise, conduct, or assist with troubleshooting and repairs of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Monitor and manage spare-parts inventories, maintenance supplies, equipment, and tools, and reorder as necessary.
• Inspect completed repairs and scheduled maintenance for quality assurance.
• Communicate regularly with management and site personnel, individually and as a group, about operational and maintenance issues.
• Participate in contract negotiations with subcontractors and vendors for required parts and services.
• Maintain manuals, updates, and work instructions for site personnel and PV and BESS systems.
• Collaborate with team members to establish goals, action plans, and strategies.
• Develop standard work procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity with respect to all functions of DEI.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Health savings accounts with company contributions.
• Health and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Relocation assistance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Fertility programs.
• Adoption assistance.
• Generous parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships.
• Eligible employees working 20 or more hours per week receive access to the benefits menu.
• Annual cash bonus eligibility, subject to personal and company performance goals.
• Company-provided meals and events for office-based employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED