We are hiring a Salt Lake City ROCC Manager with experience operating renewable energy facilities across multiple RTOs, especially those in the Western Interconnect. Renewable energy facilities include solar PV, battery storage, hybrid PV-storage, and wind systems. Responsibilities include supporting operations for utility-scale facilities and distributed generation sites nationwide, including those in Hawaii. The ideal candidate can manage multiple tasks and teams in a fast-growing company. This position splits focus evenly between daily real-time operational execution to support upcoming Operations projects and short-term strategic planning (1-4 week look ahead) for ROCC operations.
The role requires the ability to work on and prioritize multiple tasks and projects. The successful candidate will work on a cross functional team with Performance Engineering, SCADA Engineering, Compliance, Integration, SCADA Execution, the Field O&M, Construction as well as strategic vendors.
AES CE, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, specializes in developing, owning, and operating utility scale PV solar projects, distributed generation PV solar projects, PV solar projects combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS), stand-alone battery energy storage projects and wind generation projects. AES CE currently has over 10,000 MW of solar, wind and battery storage projects in operation in the U.S.
With a business goal to double our operating portfolio by 2030, and a development pipeline to support achieving that goal, now is an amazing time to join the AES CE team as it continues its exponential growth.
AES's mission is to accelerate the future of energy, together. We are a global, agile, cohesive organization with an employee engagement level akin to a startup company. AES businesses throughout the world are often recognized as great places to work. Our people share a passion to help meet the world's current and increasing energy needs, while providing communities and countries the opportunity for economic growth due to the availability of reliable, affordable electric power.
Safety First - Self-starter - Innovative Thinker - Driven by Excellence - Team Player - Accountable
If these characteristics describe key elements of who you are as a person, we want you as part of our team on this next phase of our exciting journey!
Basic Job Functions:
- Oversee an industry leading AES CE Operations team, driving toward excellence and innovation
- Lead a team of 15 or more people with expected growth to 20+ over the next 1-2 years, including Control Room Operators, Lead Operators, Trainers, Outage Coordinators, and Team Leads.
- Cultivate a strict culture of compliance while overseeing the implementation of applicable NERC reliability standards with Compliance support.
- Act as the main driving force for continuous improvement initiatives ensuring their success and on-time delivery/execution.
- Responsible for overseeing the DG ROCC Operators and AES' Distributed Generation portfolio.
- Responsible for managing future Training and Outage Coordinator role(s).
- Manage operating and access credentials for secure systems and physical security spaces.
Leadership & Personnel Management:
- Responsible for performance and performance management of employees
- Foster, motivate, and support employee development, talent cultivation, and career advancement
- Ability to respond to, and assist/guide on-shift Control Room Operators outside of normal business hours
- Plan and execute strategies to accommodate rapid company growth to include employing staffing strategies, and efficiently control room tools & resources
- Manage time off requests for Team Lead(s), DG Operators, Outage and Training Coordinator and, as needed, CRO ROCC staff.
- Review/approve time and submit to payroll a minimum of every two weeks, in accordance with the pay schedule.
- Responsible for final hiring decisions for all ROCC personnel.
Efficiency & Strategy
- Responsible for ensuring standard operating procedures are up-to-date, and enforcing work polices
- Ensure proper Management of Change process is being utilized for any modifications to controls, SCADA HMI's, alarms, etc.
- Ability to recognize the need for process improvement and the ability to execute projects/initiatives that will maximize efficiency and mitigate risk
- Accountable for developing short-term plans (spanning from one week to one month) and implementing strategies that ensure the effective execution of longer-term tasks and initiatives.
AES Corporation
4300 Wilson Blvd
Arlington
Virginia United States
www.aes.com
