Remote Operations Center Operator – Solar PV

Silicon Ranch Corporation•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Remote Operations Specialist is responsible for the real-time monitoring, control, and operational compliance of utility-scale solar PV power plants from a NERC GOP-2 compliant Remote Operations Center (ROC). This role supports grid reliability, plant availability, safe operations, and regulatory compliance across a geographically diverse solar portfolio. The position functions as a front-line system operator, coordinating with Balancing Authorities (BAs), Transmission Operators (TOPs), Field O&M teams, Asset Management, and Engineering to ensure plants are operated safely, reliably, and in full compliance with NERC Reliability Standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related technical discipline
OR equivalent experience within the company supporting solar PV assets
Minimum 1–3 years of experience working with utility-scale solar PV systems
Demonstrated familiarity with: SCADA or plant monitoring platforms, Solar plant metrics
Complete internal ROC onboarding and operations training program
Complete NERC fundamentals training within 6–12 months
Demonstrate proficiency in: Event logging and documentation discipline, Operator communication protocols, Shift handover procedures, Incident escalation workflows
Must be comfortable working nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating schedule

Nice To Haves

Exposure to grid operations or interconnection requirements
Familiarity with outage coordination
Experience building reports or dashboards in Power BI
Experience analyzing SCADA data

Responsibilities

Monitor and operate solar PV plants using SCADA, EMS, and plant monitoring platforms
Execute remote switching, curtailments, inverter setpoint changes, and plant controls in accordance with approved operating procedures
Respond to dispatch instructions and operational directives from Balancing Authority and Transmission Operator
Identify, diagnose, and escalate plant alarms, outages, and abnormal operating conditions
Maintain real-time situational awareness of plant status, weather conditions, grid constraints, and interconnection limits
Perform operational duties in alignment with NERC and GOP-2 standards
Execute and document operator communications using three-part communication protocols where required
Maintain accurate and timely event logs, switching records, and operational documentation
Support disturbance reporting, event classification, and evidence retention
Participate in compliance drills, simulations, and internal readiness exercises
Support internal and external NERC audits by providing operational records and evidence
Lead initial response to forced outages, inverter trips, grid events, and weather-related incidents
Coordinate with Field O&M, OEMs, EPCs, and internal engineering teams during events
Escalate issues per defined incident response procedures
Support post-event reviews and corrective action tracking
Extracting data from SCADA systems, monitoring platforms, and event logs
Developing and maintaining dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI
Analyze trends in outages, curtailments, alarms, and availability
Improve operational insights, reporting automation, and decision-making