Control Center Operator

Cypress Creek Renewables

Durham, North Carolina

Full Time

Posted April 23, 2026

Solar Energy

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Job Description

The Control Center Operator monitors and manages the real-time performance of utility-scale solar power plants, ensuring optimal operation, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with field technicians and other stakeholders to maintain facility performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor the real-time performance and operation of utility-scale solar facilities.
Respond to alarms, alerts, and abnormal conditions by notifying appropriate personnel.
Coordinate with field technicians, plant operators, utilities, and transmission entities regarding facility performance and schedules.
Maintain facility availability and follow curtailment directives.
Perform daily performance reporting and analyze data for underperforming systems.
Assist with troubleshooting and routine dispatch of field technicians.

Requirements

Complete initial operator training program designed to prepare candidates to independently perform remote monitoring and operation of solar facilities.
Closely monitor the day-to-day operation of numerous 2MW to 100MW solar projects.
Respond to DAS Alerts, SCADA Alarms, and abnormal facility conditions by alerting appropriate parties.
Act as point of contact for field technicians, remote plant operators, utilities, and transmission operators regarding performance, control, and schedules for solar facilities.
Responsible for maintaining availability levels at each solar facility as well as following curtailment directives.
Perform daily reporting of solar facility performance.
Conduct data analysis of underperforming systems.
Aid field technicians with system troubleshooting and providing routine dispatch.
Possess a BS in a technical field of study, with engineering preferred.
Have knowledge of power generation design or operations.
Have knowledge of PV systems, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
Possess diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found via DAS SCADA.
Be able to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
Be proficient with MS Office suite.
Have experience working with a CMMS platform, preferably for power generation facilities.
Have experience working with DAS and/or SCADA systems.
Work is to be performed in an office environment.
After the initial training phase, be available to perform a 12-hour shift schedule, including holidays and weekends as required.
Hold a valid Driver's License.
Ability to obtain unescorted access for NERC CIP facilities.