Regional Solar Sites Supervisor

Career finder•Louisville Township, IL

7d•$90,508 - $156,125•Hybrid

About The Position

WEC Business Services LLC, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Regional Solar Sites Supervisor in our Louisville, Illinois, Belle Center, Ohio, and Deport, Texas locations. This position is part of a job family (PG O&M Contract Supervisor and PG O&M Contract Senior Supervisor) where experience will be the determining factor. WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication. If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business related field. In lieu of degree, the candidate must have 5 years of generating facility experience in a leadership role, including oversight of budgets and contracts.
Valid driver’s license
3+ years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Solar experience
5+ years of relevant experience
Strong analysis, decision making and problem solving skills
Ability to identify creative solutions to complex and abstract issues
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Provide effective formal management presentations of strategic business issues
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints
Ability to maintain composure in dealing with all organizational levels occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations

Responsibilities

Provides daily oversight of O&M vendor to ensure proper operation and maintenance of generating facilities.
Works with O&M vendor, PG Outage Management, and PG Plant Projects to establish long-term project, outage, and maintenance schedules to ensure availability and reliability of generation assets.
Responsible for budgeting, scheduling and execution of plans developed. Optimizes facility performance by recognizing the changing conditions, variations in load, availability and capability of O&M staff to optimize staff and facility performance.
Evaluates the operations and maintenance procedures for all equipment. Promotes a workplace that encourages creative thinking, involvement, and diversity.
Coaches, mentors, counsels, and evaluates performance of O&M vendor. Major responsibility for safety, and promotes and encourages safe behavior. Sets policies and practices to ensure adequate equipment availability.
Ensures compliance with all environmental regulations. Maintains a good relationship with the community.
Works closely with the O&M vendor and PG Engineering on all aspects of facility operations and maintenance.
Provides reports to PG directors and executives regarding O&M activities and budget.
This role requires travel across our solar sites, approximately 25% of the time.