Operations Engineering Manager

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar, and storage projects across the country. Backed by Brookfield Renewable, Deriva Energy is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva Energy empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary

The Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team of engineers to optimize asset performance and provide technical engineering support to the organization. This role involves working closely with key stakeholders throughout the business to solve complex technical problems and maximize project cashflows. Applicants are expected to have excellent technical and communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to lead teams to deliver business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monitoring and stewardship of Operations KPIs, particularly related to asset availability and generation performance.

• Lead the initiation, development, and execution of asset recovery plans working cross-functionally with Field Operations, Procurement, Asset Strategy, and peer Engineering organizations.

• Provide effective management of the Request for Technical Support (RTA) and Management of Change (MOC) processes ensuring support requests are completed in a timely manner.

• Lead the Condition Based Maintenance program overseeing the monitoring of the turbine vibration monitoring, gearbox oil particulate monitoring, and oil analysis monitoring programs.

• Provide effective management of the Operations and Maintenance cost modeling process for prospective wind, solar, and battery storage projects working closely with the Development and Underwriting organizations.

• Prepare and present various presentations and reports to leadership that synthesize Operations business performance and complex technical information.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering obtained from an ABET accredited program

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters or P.E. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil engineering

• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant work experience to include five years or more of energy renewables industry experience

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to achieve business results.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and coordinate work while showing initiative and sound judgment.

• Demonstrated problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good working relationships with teammates and business partners.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical information and data into presentations and reports for leadership.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.

• Experience with Aveva PI (PI Vision, PI DataLink) and Seeq or other data analysis tools.

• Experience with Operations and Maintenance cost modeling.

• Familiarity with condition monitoring tools and with vibration monitoring and oil analysis.

Working Conditions

This role is intended to be a hybrid position reporting to the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC. Up to 15-25% travel should be anticipated.

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Attractive incentive program

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.