Area Manager (North Allegheny and Laurel Hill)

Job Description:

Overview:

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva ultimate parent is Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary:

Provides overall direction and management of multiple Commercial Renewable Sites, including full P&L responsibilities and compliance for multiple large projects, including NERC-registered assets. Interacts and provides substantive direction and information to public and private sector stakeholders, including local community leaders, asset landowners, and project lenders. Is responsible for all safety and environmental compliance. These sites have 1 level of supervision, multiple sites, and less than 50 FTEs. Provides strategic direction and leadership to the Procedures & Training Coordinator, Resource Coordinator, and 1st Line Supervisors, including day-to-day operations, business analysis, process development, O&M and capital budget allocation, and implementation and outage performance. Ensures operational excellence at all levels of the organization, including continuous improvement and competitive benchmarking. Interacts with the public and private sector to manage the overall business to maintain profitable and publicly positive sites.

This position is located in Pennsylvania supporting Area 5 (North Allegheny and Laurel Hill Wind Farm)

Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic direction for and manages the design, operation, and business performance of Commercial Assets Sites. These sites are generally limited to less than 750 MW and less than 50 FTEs. Provides operating model oversight including field visits and reviews. Interacts and provides substantive direction and information to public and private sector stakeholders, including local community leaders, asset landowners, and project lenders.

• Ensures O&M and capital budgets are appropriately allocated, managed, and implemented for the Commercial Renewable project in their portfolio. Ensures all projects provide an adequate return on investment or significant value to the company, including assuring that the proper revenue and O&M projections are updated and achieved.

• Develops a workforce plan to address site staff strategies to include compensation, training, development, performance, and labor relations to achieve a highly skilled diverse, and inclusive workforce that meets the challenges of a competitive business environment in various areas in the country. Partners with local schools to ensure an adequate pipeline of technical talent is available in the community.

• Ensures health and safety environmental performance/compliance with all applicable state and federal permits including interaction with state and local authorities (including ERCOT, TRE, CAISO, etc.) as required by permit or other compliance mechanisms.

Required/Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a comparable area of study.

• 10 years of prior equivalent work-related experience in lieu of a degree

• 7 years of prior work related experience in addition to a degree

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge & experience with electrical circuits, and electro-mechanical construction principles.

• Experience in overseeing contractors and administering programs relating to policy, contracts & procedures.

• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety measures/controls.

• Work management processes, Maximo scheduling, contractor oversight, contract management, and project management.

• Ability to travel from time to time on an as-needed basis

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Attractive Bonus Potential

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.