Country United States / US
City AUSTIN
AreaTexas
Workplace location AUSTIN-GAINES RANCH LOOP(USA)
Employer company TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC
Domain Operations
Type of contract Regular position
Experience Minimum 10 years
Context & EnvironmentThe Director, Operations & Maintenance position leads the TotalEnergies' Utility Scale Renewable Operations team and is responsible for day-to-day operational performance of a portfolio of utility Scale solar, storage, and wind assets across the US and Canada. The role is accountable for enforcing a safety culture across all operating assets, achieving the prescribed technical and financial KPIs and ensuring compliance to regulatory standards.
ActivitiesKey Responsibilities:- Enforce TotalEnergies Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy across all activities and ensure that both internal teams and external service provers operate in a manner acceptable to TotalEnergies HSE standards
- Develop, lead and mentor a team responsible for the operational performance of TotalEnergies utility scale operating assets, establishing a culture of urgency, continuous improvement and accountability
- Lead the development of project-level O&M strategies, including the financial and operational feasibility analysis for transitioning from outsourced to self-perform field operations of select assets
- Champion the achievement of portfolio performance KPIs, including plant availability, actual vs modeled generation, operational budget (Opex) targets, and regulatory compliance
- Oversee real-time performance monitoring of each project, identifying needed corrective actions and ensuring timely communication to appropriate teams for execution
- Work closely with Performance Management team to identify areas of underperformance and align action plans to address
- Drive implementation and adoption of digital tools (APM, CMMS) across field operations teams
- Manage performance of third-party O&M providers, ensuring preventative and corrective maintenance activities are executed to plan and contractual deliverables are enforced
- Negotiate service agreements with O&M subcontractors and specialized service providers engaged in asset-level support
- Govern the transition of new assets from the EPC phase into full operations, ensuring relevant documentation, testing and punch-lists are transferred in a timely manner
- Direct high-voltage substation maintenance programs, ensuring strict compliance with NERC, FERC and regional grid reliability standards
- Develop specialized operational protocols for each generation type (BESS, PV, wind) ensuring technology specific differences are embedded into training, KPIs and procedures
- Establish spare parts and inventory strategies to minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) for critical components while ensuring disciplined controls over inventory processes
- Drive development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the operating portfolio
- Collaborate closely with engineering and construction teams to review and approve project design decisions impacting operational reliability, ensuring field lessons learned are integrated into future project pipelines
- Establish and maintain relationships with leaders across other internal departments to encourage information sharing, collaboration and alignment of goals
Candidate ProfileEducation/Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or relevant technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation operations and maintenance
- 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing both 3rd party contractors and field based teams dispersed across multiple locations
- Strong technical knowledge of utility-scale solar infrastructure, including central inverters, trackers, and DC health optimization
- Strong understanding of high-voltage substation maintenance, SCADA infrastructure and NERC/FERC reliability standards
- Extreme level of ethics and personal responsibility while working autonomously
- Assertive team player with diverse interests and love for working withing dynamic environments
- Attention to details to solve time-sensitive issues with precision and urgency
- Flexible mindset welcoming changes associated with growing a new high-impact, high-visibility business
Preferred Requirements:
- 12-15+ years of industry experience, preferably in renewable energy operations and maintenance
- Familiarity with utility-scale wind assets and O&M strategies
- Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging CMMS and APM tools to improve technical performance
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a cross-functional, global environment
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization with limited day-to-day direction
- Working knowledge of power markets, renewable incentives (RECs, tax credits), and regulatory frameworks
- Based in Austin, Texas (preferable) or Houston, Texas
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