Plant Manager

Reporting to the Region Manager, the Wind Site Manager is responsible for overseeing the operations at the Mountain Wind Farm. • Accountable for the safe and compliant operation of an CEG wind farm installation. • Responsible for monitoring, upkeep, and reporting of plant performance. • Create an annual operating plan and provide input on an annual budget. • Set direction and measure operational performance of staff and site contractors. • Primary contact for issue resolution in performance and land utilization issues. • Local point of contact for land owners, local authorities and state agencies regarding environmental and contractual issues involving wind farm installations. • Participate in contract negotiations with sub contractors and other vendors for parts and services required for wind power installations for site. • Possess the ability to climb and necessary skills to troubleshoot wind turbines at a high level. • Perform Operation and switching of high voltage equipment using approved switching orders. • Possess the necessary skills to service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair substation and collection system malfunctions. • Coordinate efforts of the on site turbine technicians. • Assist in SCADA functions such as data editing, report creation, and local SCADA problem resolutions. • Monitor wind conditions, SCADA reports, turbine performance, maintenance schedules and staff performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. • Ability to write, implement and train direct reports on all CEG programs and procedures. • Responsible to communicate site issues with all support staff (IT, Engineering Human resources, etc..) provide follow up as needed • Be able to respond to plant outages on a 24/7 schedule. • Other duties as deemed necessary by Senior Management

• Able to safely handle and work with objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds with assistance. • Able to report to the work site without transportation assistance. • Ability to climb towers unassisted up to 300 feet. Job will require standing outside the nacelle and nosecone at the top of the turbine. • Able to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires. • Able to safely work in a wide range of adverse climates and environments. • Able to travel as required. • Able to work safely in a confined space. • Able to meet requirements of CEG’s Qualified Electrical Worker program. • In depth knowledge of NERC standards and other utility regulatory requirements, power purchase contracts, operations management, financial reporting. • Demonstrated ability to supervise and maintain high value wind installations at or above projected performance levels and within budget. • Proficiency with operations financial management, forecasting and controls. • Demonstrated understanding of the technical and business facets of a wind installation. • High School diploma is required. • A 4-year degree in business, engineering, or related field is preferred. • 7 years in the wind industry. • Possess and valid driver’s license and clean driving record. • If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.