Senior Field Operations Manager

Iberdrola•NM - Remote, NM

2d•$144,000 - $176,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Field Operations Manager will report directly to the Region 4 Director, Field Operations and will be responsible for the oversight of a subset of sites within the region. This role involves collaborating with the Regional Director to develop goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for a world-class renewable generation O&M division. A key aspect of this position is ensuring high standards of health, safety, and environmental awareness and performance across all facilities and staff. The manager will conduct regular plant visits, address site or staffing issues promptly, and foster teamwork to achieve operational and organizational goals. This role also includes significant responsibility for employee development, succession planning, and overseeing operations during new project construction and transitions to commercial operations. Additionally, the manager will develop and implement business strategies to optimize site profitability through cost management and production improvements, incorporating feedback and benchmarking to maintain a competitive market position. Ensuring adherence to internal controls and developing new ones as needed is also a critical function.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years’ experience with plant operations, including performance monitoring, major maintenance, plant breakdown analysis, and OEM warranty administration.
3+ years’ management experience in electric power generation, industrial operations, or project management.
Knowledge of safety laws, environmental laws, labor laws, contracts, claims avoidance, insurance, and permit compliance.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiating and dispute resolution skills.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of management, supervision and administration.
Knowledge of budget preparation, implementation, and oversight.
Proficiency using personal computer tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP or other Enterprise Management Systems.
60-70% travel required.

Nice To Haves

Technical competence and recent experience regarding renewable generation.
Plant or Regional generation manager experience.
Preference will be given to candidates who intend to live within the Area boundaries and in proximity of the sites, however, will accept applicants who live near a major airport and have the ability to get to sites within the region within 3 hours.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Regional Director to develop goals, objectives, policies, and priorities appropriate to a world-class renewable generation O&M division.
Ensure that all facility operations and staff maintain a high level of health, safety and environmental awareness and performance.
Make regular plant visits and timely communicate and appropriately manage any site or staffing issues that may arise.
Develop and foster teamwork both within and outside the area of responsibility to meet operational and organizational goals and objectives.
Responsible for employee development and implementation and facilitation of long-term succession planning within the area of responsibility.
Oversee operations and supporting staff utilized during new project and/or re power construction and the associated transition to commercial operations.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate performance of employees.
Develop, implement and manage business strategies to optimize site profitability, including but not limited to cost management and production improvements.
Incorporate continuous feedback from existing and new projects and benchmarking information where available to ensure that Avangrid Renewables maintains a competitive position in the market relative to O&M costs.
Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and develops new controls as needed.