The Operations and Maintenance Lead will support the commercial oversight for operating distributed generation solar system and ensure all commercial and governmental obligations are met and will also assist in planning solar farm budgets and oversee performance. This position will be on a hybrid remote work schedule, working three days in office and two days from home.

Responsibilities and requirements:

The Operations and Maintenance Manager will support the commercial oversight for operating distributed generation solar systems and ensure all commercial and governmental obligations are met and will also assist in planning solar farm budgets and oversee performance.

Additional responsibilities will include supporting the management of commercial relationship with O&M service providers and ensuring that the operations strategy and management framework developed by the Asset Operations team is implemented consistently across projects.

Main accountabilities:

• Interface with staff, solar original equipment manufacturers, and service providers on routine operational issues and on initiatives in an effort to increase operational and financial performance and reduce risk exposure
• Support O&M team growth and building additional O&M partner relationships
• Support the management of operational solar farms profit & loss (P&L) activities
• Assist with the development of project-level annual budgets and longer-term business plans
• Serve as a point of contact regarding financial and operational performance as compared to budget and targets
• Update operational financial estimates on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Finance team
• Facilitate Service Agreements and contracts by working with Procurement and Legal
• Lead and coordinate resolution of significant agreement issues that stem from the operation of the project (e.g., equipment warranties, O&M disputes and performance metrics, landowner agreements, PPAs, interconnection agreements, and others)
• Ensure commercial and governmental obligations are met by tracking key milestones within the major agreements (e.g., turbine supply, O&M, PPA, tax equity, landowner, and interconnection)
• Contribute to developing and refining operational strategies
• Lead and perform analyses of performance and scenarios to develop decision- supporting tools for senior management,
• Perform ad hoc analyses on the historical and forward-looking performance of the asset
• Coordinate issue resolution and stakeholder management when milestones are delinquent, or a trigger event has occurred
• Participate in development and construction meetings to ensure that operational and asset management requirements and major contract requirements are met
• Support the accounting team in reporting to financing and equity partners by providing commentary, estimates, and insights on asset performance and commercial developments related to the asset
• Work with other asset management staff and accounting personnel to ensure reporting obligations are met in a timely manner
• Create and develop market knowledge on the regional electricity markets and work with the Regulatory team as required on compliance matters
• Communicate with market balancing authorities and reliability entities as needed
• Additional duties as required

Travel: Up to 10%

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

• 2 - 5 years of relevant Solar Photovoltaic experience
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

Behavioral requirements:

• Strong project management skills
• Problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to perform duties in a collaborative working environment and to develop meaningful relationships
• Analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and motivate colleagues
• Ability to learn new software programs

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary