Solar Operations Supervisor

What You Can Expect

As Solar Operations Supervisor, you will supervise and support operations of a 5 utility-scale solar plants located in the Virginia and North Carolina area totaling 285MWac. You will be responsible for supervising the day to day operations, personnel supervision and maintenance and the safety of all personnel and equipment on the sites. You bear the responsibility for overseeing total employment, training, schedules, safety, and the day-to-day operations of the site. In your capacity as lead of safety, it is imperative to ensure that all permits and reports are current, valid, and in compliance with both federal and state regulatory agencies.

• Your supervisor role extends to leading a team comprising five technicians. Utilizing systems like Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), you will monitor daily asset performance and regulatory compliance to meet standards set by organizations such as the National Electrical Renewables Council (NERC).
• Your responsibilities involve utilizing various computer-based systems, ensuring the timely update and maintenance of all documentation
• Assist the Regional Manager in the preparation of annual operating plans, budgets and controls for operating at budgeted levels with appropriate justification and approval for variances including sites’ outages (compliant with dispatching needs) and operating shift schedules to accommodate facility operation and scheduled maintenance

• Collaboration with cross-functional management may be necessary to provide reports on the status, progress, and development of various projects on-site.
• May need to provide technical and management support for the operations of the solar farm site
• Actively promotes a safety-minded working environment and safety programs consistent with the ENGIE Health and Safety Principles, ENGIE One Safety, including ENGIE’s 9 Life Saving Rules
• Ensure that  sites’ Environmental Management System is followed and deliverables are documented
• Must be willing to attain substation technician certification within 12 months of hire

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma/ technical degree or equivalent education where you gain knowledge and or experience with leadership, management, communication, organizational, operational and prioritization skills

• Must have five (5) years’ experience in a related industry where you have experience with industrial electrical equipment, power generations, thermal generations, line, and utility scale equipment; three (3) years of the experience must include leadership or supervisory role of technical, operations or maintenance personnel
• Working knowledge of wind power generating equipment and technologies and substations to identify, categorize and troubleshoot
• Must be physically capable of entering and working in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small enclosed areas) as well as work at various heights and in adverse conditions during operations, shutdowns, and in fire/emergency activities
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses
• Knowledge of using equipment suitable for lifting up to 50 lbs, if necessary 

Additional Details

• Must have the ability to travel domestically and internationally on limited occasions to support other sites
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record
• Must be willing and able to comply with ENGIE’s policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• The position consists of 50% work indoors and 50% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $95,380 – $146,510 annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan and emergency or on-call pay.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.