The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Colorado- Remote (Must reside in CO or be willing to relocate)

Salary Range: $125,766.00 to $157,208.00

AREA MANAGER – FIELD SERVICES

This position will report directly to the Region 4 Director, Field Operations and will be responsible for the oversight of a subset of sites within the region. Currently, this includes sites in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma consisting of Colorado Green, Twin Buttes I, Twin Buttes II, San Luis Solar, Elk River, and Pontotoc (with potential future growth).

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

· Collaborate with Regional Director to develop goals, objectives, policies, and priorities

appropriate to a world-class renewable generation O&M division.

· Ensure that all facility operations and staff maintain a high level of health, safety and

environmental awareness and performance.

· Make regular plant visits and timey communicate and appropriately manage any site or staffing issues that may arise.

· Develop and foster teamwork both within and outside the area of responsibility to meet

operational and organizational goals and objectives.

· Responsible for employee development and implementation and facilitation of long term

succession planning within the area of responsibility.

· Oversee operations and supporting staff utilized during new project and/or repower

construction and the associated transition to commercial operations.

· Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate performance of employees.

· Develop, implement and manage business strategies to optimize site profitability, including but not limited to cost management and production improvements.

· Incorporate continuous feedback from existing and new projects and benchmarking information where available to ensure that Avangrid Renewables maintains a

competitive position in the market relative to O&M costs.

· Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and develops new controls as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· 5+ years’ experience with plant operations, including performance monitoring, major

maintenance, plant breakdown analysis, and OEM warranty administration.

· 3+ years’ management experience in electric power generation, industrial operations, or project management.

· Knowledge of safety laws, environmental laws, labor laws, contracts, claims avoidance, insurance, and permit compliance.

· Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including effective negotiating and

dispute resolution skills.

· Knowledge of the principles and practices of management, supervision and administration.

· Knowledge of budget preparation, implementation, and oversight.

· Proficiency using personal computer tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP or other Enterprise Management Systems.

· 40-50% travel required. Preference will be given to candidates who intend to live within the Area boundaries and in proximity of the sites, however, will accept applicants who live near a major airport and have the ability to get to sites within the region within 3 hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Technical competence and recent experience regarding renewable generation.

· Plant or Regional generation manager experience.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle.

Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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