VP Operations

What You Can Expect

Our Vice President of Operations leads the ENGIE North American Renewables & Storage, Operations and Maintenance organization. This leadership role is essential in maintaining ENGIE North America's commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement within its on-shore renewable energy fleet and Battery storage assets. The focus will be on driving safety optimizing fleet performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and financial success.

Daily, as an active participant in the North American Renewables Leadership Team, you will be working to move the needle and provide your leadership and experience on the field and office to help us continue to grow an innovative safety first culture that has a data driven approach to operational efficiency, financial performance and compliance.

- Champion a safety-first culture across all operations, aligning with ENGIE North America's (ENGIE NA) Health & Safety principles, OSHA regulations, and industry standards

- Empower employees with Stop Work Authority to address safety concerns, ensuring a proactive safety mindset at all levels

- Lead and maintain a robust safety program for ENGIE NA's construction teams

- Set and enforce safety, quality, and operational standards for the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams, in line with ENGIE’s global O&M framework

- Optimize performance and resolve operational issues within ENGIE NA’s renewable energy fleet, driving continuous improvement

- Collaborate with the global O&M community to share best practices and lessons learned.

- Ensure all operations comply with ENGIE policies, regulations (FERC/NERC), power purchase agreements, and financing partner requirements

- Develop and oversee annual budgets and performance targets for ENGIE NA’s O&M organization, ensuring financial and operational objectives are met

- Collaborate with Business Development, Power Marketing, and Project Delivery teams to apply lessons learned and define operational budgets during the development phase

- Partner with the Asset Management team to enhance communication, improve asset financial performance, and meet financing partner expectations

- Foster a high-performance organization focused on continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and overall performance

- Utilize data analytics to optimize fleet performance and maximize safety and profitability

- Implement best-in-class processes and controls through the Project Management Office to ensure the excellence of ENGIE’s operating portfolio

- Establish and oversee a Remote Operations Center to monitor and manage the renewable and flexible generation fleet effectively

What You’ll Bring

- You will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant educational program

- You will have a minimum of ten (10) years or progressive experience with demonstrated leadership and management of staff focused on Renewable Energy Operations and Maintenance

- You will have gained expertise in Operations, Maintenance, Dispatch and Optimization of Wind and Solar Assets

- You have gained In-depth knowledge of wind and solar power generating facilities, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) equipment and technologies

- You are proficient with personal computer applications, in particular, operational and financial modeling and budgeting

- You possess problem solving, organization and prioritizing skills

- You have presentation and negotiation skills

Additional Details

- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy

- Must be available to travel up to 50% of the time with the need for some overnight trips

- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record

- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

Compensation

Salary Range: $227,000 – $347,990 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full-time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com . This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

Business Unit: GBU Renewables

Division: REN NORTHAM - US

Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree