Regional Operations Manager, Wind
About The Position
TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy across North America. As a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable, we own and operate approximately 2,200 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities across 15 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada. Headquartered in New York City, TerraForm Power is committed to delivering reliable, innovative renewable energy solutions that help customers achieve their clean energy goals. Our experienced team manages every aspect of our operations – from power generation and asset management to commercial energy solutions – ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of our renewable energy facilities. At TerraForm Power, our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a culture built on safety, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, while investing in the development of our employees and supporting the communities where we operate through environmental stewardship, charitable giving, and meaningful local partnerships. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to make a lasting impact on the future of clean power, we invite you to join our team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or industrial operations
- Experience managing multiple sites or complex operational portfolios
- Direct experience in wind operations and maintenance (O&M)
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Strong knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical systems
- Experience with NERC-regulated assets and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with work computer based maintenance management systems (e.g., Maintainly, Maximo), contractor oversight, and capital project execution
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
- Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams
Nice To Haves
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Ownership mindset with full accountability for results
- Financial and business acumen (P&L ownership)
- Safety-first culture and regulatory awareness
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall operation and performance of multiple wind facilities within the region in support of TerraForm Power strategic objectives.
- Drive safety culture and performance.
- Provide strategic and day-to-day direction across sites, ensuring alignment with TERP operating standards
- Oversee outage planning, execution, and performance to maximize availability and reliability
- Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, safety observations, and performance assessments
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, benchmarking performance across the fleet
- Lead regional Balance of Plant operational strategy across assigned wind facilities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, availability and operational efficiency.
- Develop regional maintenance strategies for substations, collection systems, transmission lines and civil infrastructure.
- Coordinate planned outages with Asset Management, Engineering and balancing authorities.
- Oversee maintenance planning for substations and high-voltage electrical infrastructure.
- Coordinate switching, grounding and energizing activities.
- Manage major BOP maintenance projects.
- Support capital project planning and execution.
- Coordinate vegetation management, civil inspections and transmission infrastructure maintenance.
- Manage spare parts strategy for regional BOP assets.
- Develop and execute to site O&M and capital budgets, including planning, forecasting, and execution
- Ensure assets meet or exceed production, availability, and financial targets
- Partner with Asset Management and Finance to optimize asset value and return on investment
- Monitor and manage cost structures, vendor performance, and contract compliance
- Validate and authorize expenditures
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Security & Environmental policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NERC requirements where applicable
- Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions
- Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory reviews
- Lead and develop a team(s) of Site Managers, and field personnel
- Oversee workforce planning, including staffing, training, development, and succession planning
- Partner with HR on performance management, engagement, and employee relations
- Support development of technical talent pipelines, including partnerships with local schools and training programs
- Foster a culture aligned with TERP’s ownership mentality and Ways of Working
- Serve as a primary interface with landowners, local communities, regulators, and external partners
- Represent TERP in maintaining strong community and stakeholder relationships
- Support permitting, compliance, and public-facing initiatives as needed
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure alignment with safety, quality, and cost expectations
- Manage and execute service agreements, contracts, vendor relationships, P2P processes
- Ensure effective work management processes, including use of CMMS systems
- Collaborate with project management team in execution of assigned projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
