Solar & Storage General Manager - Year 1
About The Position
The Year 1 General Manager will ensure the safe, compliant, and performance driven activation and operation of a large North American portfolio of utility scale Solar and Energy Storage assets. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Renewable Operations Integration, this role serves as the critical bridge between project commissioning and long term operational excellence ensuring every site achieves commercial readiness, meets key performance indicators and transitions seamlessly to the Operations organization. The preferred location for this position is Juno Beach, FL; however, other locations may be considered for the right candidate.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership in managing complex, multi-site operations in fast-paced environments
- Strong technical foundation with hands-on field services experience in solar and/or energy storage
- Exceptional project management capabilities with a track record of flawless execution under competing priorities
- Six Sigma certification or equivalent quality management discipline
- Sound financial acumen, including budget oversight and inventory management
- Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time and maintain a valid passport
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 7+ years
- Supervisor/Management Experience: 7+ years
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, solar and energy storage construction, or field operations
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
Responsibilities
- Champion a world class safety culture across all sites, setting the standard for how NextEra operates in the field
- Lead end to end operational readiness from site initiation through structured turnover to Operations including staffing, procedure development, compliance framework establishment and warranty management
- Partner with OEMs and Engineering to resolve technical issues with urgency and precision, ensuring minimal impact to project timelines and asset performance
- Oversee site and fleet level budget development, inventory controls and SOX compliance
- Drive environmental compliance and regulatory adherence across a geographically diverse portfolio
- Build and develop high performing teams through strategic hiring, structured training programs and a culture of accountability
- Serve as a senior point of contact for community stakeholders, regulatory agencies, landowners and equipment manufacturers
- Support the broader renewables recruiting and workforce development strategy
- Provides leadership in all aspects of operation and maintenance
- Manages the technical performance of the plant
- Develops and manages site budget
- Leads the safety of the facility and personnel
- Complies with all regulations and policies
- Oversees personnel development and succession planning
- Drives the continuous improvement of performance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Relocation Provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
