Site Manager, Buckthorn

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system to power a lower-carbon future. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.     

Are you passionate about renewables?  So are we! 

We are currently seeking a self-motivated individual to manage our wind facility in Texas and join our growing Renewables Operations team.

Reporting to the Director, US Renewables, the Site Manager is accountable for supporting the planning, coordination, and management of operations at the Buckthorn wind farm for Capital Power. This includes profit, loss and O&M spending budgets, timely completion of all preventative maintenance activities, and urgent resolution of forced outages.  Additionally, this role involves extensive management and relationship building with contractors, meeting operational targets such as TRIF and availability, problem solving, especially in forced outage situations, engagement with the community and landowners, execution of all work on site, and overall accountability for the safe, reliable, and economic performance of the site using cost effective solutions. 

Join us in investing in electric grid solutions – beyond us and our industry.

You will contribute to our team by

• Managing and coordinating day-to-day wind operations.
• Extensive management and oversight of subcontractors and coordinating subcontractor activities with other departments.
• Implementing, managing, updating and maintaining activities to site safety programs and work practices.
• Analyzing and reporting against performance metrics and making recommendations for operational optimization.
• Ensuring compliance with and optimization of facility contractual obligations.
• Maintaining and supporting all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Managing the CMMS system (Maximo) as the site expert.
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing processes to ensure compliance to policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and ensure mitigation of risks.
• Ensuring optimal deliverables through effective cross-functional communication and effort.
• Preparing and communicating monthly budget variance and performance reports and liaising with finance, accounting, and commercial on financial, accounting, and commercial optimization matters.
• Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics. Verifying satisfactory compliance with plant operating requirements.
• Providing leadership and direction for site operations and contractors.
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing business plan within the context of the Director’s business plan.
• Developing business cases for projects.
• Providing input to the Renewables plans, strategy, and direction.
• Maintain landowner and other stakeholder communications, annual meetings, and/or royalty payments.
• Monitoring and maintaining operating licenses and permits.
• Maintaining relationships with compliance agencies, other accrediting agencies, and regulatory bodies.

What you will bring to the role    

Education

• Completed Post-secondary Degree specializing in Business or Engineering, Certified Engineering Technologist, or advanced trade certificate. 
• Education equivalency may be considered.

Experience & Technical Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in leading operations and maintenance; preferably with background in wind farm operations, substations, power plants, or the electrical discipline.
• Knowledge and experience in power systems, electrical equipment specification, HV systems, and substation operation and maintenance preferred.
• Outstanding ability to develop trusting long-term working relationships with main on-site turbine maintenance contractor while ensuring Capital Power’s interests come first.
• Good project planning and execution skills.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure without perfect information.
• Ability to build strong relationships with team members, and work in a collaborative and consultative manner with all levels of employee and corporate support groups.
• Process oriented with excellent communication, both written and oral.
• Background in field operations and wind industry experience is beneficial.

Working Conditions:

• Working mainly at site location; minimal travel away from site required.
• Some outdoor work is required along with occasional work at heights.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. 
• Normal Business hours are on-site 5 days a week, Monday through Friday.  However, after hours work required, on an as needed basis to achieve business objectives.

Additional Details

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required.

To be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We believe that creating a culture that supports employee physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordable employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development.

Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting 
careers@capitalpower.com.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.