Utility Scale Solar & BESS Plant Manager - Eagle Mountain, UT

QE Solar • Elberta, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager supervises ongoing field services for solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and other renewable energy systems to optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues, support emergency repairs, and maintain O&M compliance. The role schedules routine site inspections, maintenance projects, equipment and system testing, and other compliance, troubleshooting, or restoration activities. Plant Managers also participate in field support, training, and safety orientations to develop technical expertise in areas such as PV arrays, inverters, medium-voltage systems, and BESS.

The position manages internal and external field teams, maintains schedules for internal personnel, and assists with contractual and regulatory compliance. It requires close attention to safety protocols and site-specific requirements, along with timely service tickets, reports, and communication with company leadership, project teams, clients, and subcontractors. The work takes place primarily in field, construction, or industrial environments, including indoor and outdoor sites and varying weather conditions.

Requirements

• High school or technical school degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of technical experience as a Plant Manager or Field Engineer in power generation.
• Experience working with 600V–1500V systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and current NFPA 70E requirements.
• Proficiency with technology and computing programs or platforms.
• Commercial and industrial or utility-scale solar/BESS work experience.
• Experience operating solar sites and/or performing project maintenance and compliance.
• Knowledge of power generation systems, preferably substations, PV, and BESS.
• Proficiency with SCADA/PPC.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and mental demands, including field work, lifting and handling equipment, climbing and working at heights, working in confined spaces and near energized equipment, wearing required PPE, and communicating effectively in active work environments.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year applicable degree.
• At least two years of specialist or technical experience with solar, BESS, or other renewable systems.
• Experience with Data Acquisition Systems (DAS).
• Inverter or BESS manufacturer certifications, such as SunGrow, Power Electronics, Solectria, or BYD.
• Level 1 thermography certification.
• IT/networking skills and familiarity with RS485, Modbus, and TCP/IP.
• NABCEP PV Installer Certification.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification.
• Completion of NFPA 70E courses.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Veterans and candidates with military experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair failures at existing solar sites and identify and correct potential issues that could affect future site performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform preventative maintenance on solar, BESS, and other project equipment.
• Support field teams and clients with equipment and systems warranty matters, including use or replacement.
• Install, remove, troubleshoot, and maintain solar, BESS, and related electrical equipment.
• Manage internal and external field teams performing on-site work and maintain schedules for internal field personnel.
• Assist with contractual and regulatory compliance for the plant.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following company and client protocols, safety procedures, regulations, site plans, manuals, and safe work practices, including lock-out/tag-out, JHA completion, and LDL testing.
• Prepare service tickets and reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications, and equipment improvement investigations.
• Provide timely and complete written and oral communications.
• Coordinate with company leadership, project leads and managers, clients, and third-party subcontractors to resolve required activities.
• Participate in field support, training, and project safety orientations or classes.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits, with dependent coverage available at low costs.
• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Discounted life and disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

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