Control Center Lead
Clearway EnergyScottsdale, Arizona
Full Time
Posted March 5, 2026
$98k - $116k
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Job Description
The Control Center Lead is responsible for overseeing real-time operations of renewable energy assets, providing guidance to operations specialists, monitoring asset performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring compliance with regulations to maintain continuous and efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and guide on-shift Real-Time Operations Specialists in daily activities and responsibilities
- Manage root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement processes for real-time operations issues
- Monitor real-time activity, performance, and operational status of wind, solar, and BESS assets
- Identify and troubleshoot abnormal operations or alarm conditions during shifts
- Review operator logs for accuracy and compliance
- Perform acceptance testing on RPMC tools and applications
- Support commissioning activities for new projects
- Assist in onboarding, training, and qualifying new operations specialists
- Implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and quality standards
- Support RFIs, data requests, and other operational duties
- Provide feedback, mentorship, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and best practices
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in power plant operations
- A 4-year degree or relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
- NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification or ability to obtain it within 6 months
- Able to demonstrate competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes and experience in operating electrical or SCADA systems
- Ability to interpret NERC, ERCOT, WECC, CAISO, PJM, and SPP regulations and requirements
- Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet obligations to the Operations Team as issues arise
- Knowledge of functional system interactions and the ability to pay attention to critical elements in a complex and regulated environment
- Ability to make financial decisions based on real-time power plant equipment analysis and contract-related cost weighting, risk versus reward
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence
- Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and resolve team challenges
- Willingness to work rotating 12.5-hour shifts, including night, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operations and monitoring of the utility fleet
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $98,000 to $116,000 USD
Eligible for an annual cash bonus based on personal and company performance
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision care
Generous paid time off (PTO)
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs and dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation assistance
401(k) plan with employer match
Life and accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
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