Director Of Operations Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive renewable energy experience, combining hands-on construction project delivery or EPC management with clean energy asset operations leadership at an owner/developer level.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-project portfolios, EPC procurement strategies, RFP evaluations, contractor selections, and cross-functional project teams.
• Deep understanding of project finance structures, lender requirements, tax equity frameworks, independent engineer (IE) processes, operational debt covenants, and financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Administration, or an equivalent technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced business degrees (MBA) or specialized asset management certifications are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership-level oversight of active construction execution across all active projects within the portfolio.
• Own portfolio-level cost, schedule, and contingency management from construction kickoff through commercial operation date (COD) to ensure projects are delivered predictably and in alignment with capital plans.
• Partner with Sr. Director of Pre-Construction to ensure EPC construction contracts are structured, negotiated, and administered to preserve project value and baseline constructability assumptions.
• From EPC agreement execution, lead project delivery teams and direct project managers responsible for executing day-to-day site construction activities, scheduling, and commissioning milestones.
• Set clear expectations for safety leadership across all active EPCs and subcontractors, empowering project managers and field teams to strictly enforce safety protocols.
• Act as the primary commercial and operational point of contact for external turnkey operators and asset management providers, establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Oversee external partners executing routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Direct third-party technical teams navigating complex equipment warranty claims with equipment manufacturers and battery integrators to minimize plant downtime and long-term maintenance costs.
• Analyze long-term asset performance data, localized degradation, and plant availability trends to formulate the annual operational master plan.
• Co-lead the development of annual project-level operating budgets (OpEx) alongside senior leadership; analyze and defend monthly and year-end actual-vs-budget variance reporting for both construction and operational phases.
• Manage external financial asset managers to deliver accurate reporting for capital partners and maintain programmatic oversight over all FERC, NERC, and regional ISO/RTO regulatory compliance deadlines.
• Coordinate project-level tax preparation and ITC recordkeeping while managing portfolio insurance renewals, bonding requirements, and auditing asset cloud security and disaster recovery protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute)
• An open and self-managed paid time-off policy
• A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week
• A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire
• Professional development and education assistance