Operations Specialist I
Clearway EnergyScottsdale, Arizona
Full Time
Posted October 21, 2025
$64k - $88k
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Job Description
The Operations Specialist I supports the real-time monitoring, performance analysis, and operational management of renewable energy assets such as wind, solar, and battery storage, ensuring safety, reliability, and environmental standards while coordinating with various teams and external entities in a high-stress, rotating shift environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze real-time activities, performance, and operational status of energy assets
- Identify and respond to abnormal operating and alarm conditions
- Manage power plant operations considering regional requirements and regulations
- Coordinate remedial actions to maximize equipment availability and revenue
- Interpret and execute activities related to asset contracts and remote-control capabilities
- Operate multiple power plants in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with internal teams and external entities for plant status, downtime, and operational instructions
- Support commissioning of projects by scheduling tests and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Experience in SCADA systems, renewables technician roles, or other electrical experience is required.
- Ability to proactively monitor and analyze real-time activities, performance, and operational status of assets to determine root cause and maintain data integrity.
- Ability to understand and proactively identify abnormal operating and alarm conditions during shifts and react accordingly.
- Ability to manage power plant operations considering location, generation type, interconnect requirements, regional regulations, and customer contractual requirements in a high-stress and time-sensitive environment.
- Experience coordinating, documenting, and implementing remedial actions to maximize equipment availability and production revenue according to pricing, resources, forecasts, and maintenance procedures.
- Ability to interpret and execute activities related to asset contracts such as PPAs, LGIAs, and O&M agreements, including capacity scheduling reporting, telemetry issues, or remote-control capability impacts.
- Experience operating multiple power plants in accordance with regulatory operating requirements, including CPUC, WECC, and Prudent Utility Practices.
- Ability to coordinate with Field Operations teams, including Site Managers, Supervisors, and technicians, for plant status verifications, downtime reporting, and safe remote equipment actions.
- Ability to coordinate with external entities such as Scheduling Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and Reliability Entities for status notifications or Operating Instructions.
- Experience supporting the commissioning of projects by coordinating test energy scheduling and power plant operations activities, ensuring safety, regulatory, environmental, and operating compliance.
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
- Minimum of two years of experience in Operations or a Solar and Wind Field Technician Role.
- Competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes, including electrical and SCADA systems operation.
- Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, and conduct analysis independently and collaboratively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for working in difficult customer situations.
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment where decisions impact personnel safety and equipment reliability.
- Availability to work rotating 12.5-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Availability for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $64,000 to $88,000 USD
Full-time, on-site position with rotating 12.5-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
Annual cash bonus based on personal and company performance
Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, medical, dental, and vision care
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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