Location:

Queensbury/Albany, NY

Reports to:

Director, Technology

Employment Type:

Full-Time (onsite)

About Us

TerraForm Power (“TERP”), a platform company of Brookfield, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunities to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

We offer tremendous growth opportunities for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.

Role Overview

The Infrastructure Lead owns TerraForm Power’s IT and OT hardware lifecycle and telecom infrastructure operations from the Albany area, with frequent work in Queensbury, and travel to sites. You will lead telecom services, build and run the staging bench, and prepare, configure, and ship equipment to renewable energy sites across North America. You will also serve as the on‑site technology lead during the build of our new Operations Center in 2026, partnering with contractors and vendors to deliver a robust, scalable environment. This role is critical to ensuring reliable connectivity and operational readiness across TerraForm Power’s renewable portfolio.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure and Telecom Operations

- Lead daily infrastructure and telecom operations for corporate offices, the Remote Operation Center (ROC), and field sites.

- Oversee the preparation of equipment for deployment to sites, including staging, documentation, and shipment coordination.

- Maintain accurate inventories, shipping and receiving processes, and clear records of assets and moves.

Facility and ROC Build Out

- Serve as the technology lead for new facility projects, including the Albany ROC build in 2026.

- Partner with architects, contractors, and vendors to ensure infrastructure, telecom, and data room requirements are delivered to standard.

- Coordinate structured cabling, telecom rooms, security and AV readiness, and network cutover plans.

Site Support and Coordination

- Act as an Albany based resource for construction coordination, troubleshooting, and vendor management.

- Provide hands-on support for infrastructure deployment, testing, and cutovers at new or upgraded sites.

Collaboration and Leadership

- Work closely with the Director, Technology, to align infrastructure priorities with business goals.

- Coordinate with IT, OT, and Cybersecurity teams to support secure and reliable operations across a distributed portfolio.

- Lead vendors and contractors providing telecom and facility related services, and ensure deliverables meet quality, safety, and schedule expectations.

Qualifications

Required:

- 7+ years in IT infrastructure or telecom engineering roles.

- Strong expertise across enterprise networking, security, SD WAN and wireless, and telecom service delivery (LAN/WAN, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, telecom systems).

- Experience with hardware staging, imaging, logistics, and documentation for multi-site deployments.

- Proven experience leading technology components of facility build-outs, including cabling, racks, data centers, operational centers, AV/security, and related systems.

- Ability to manage vendor relationships and coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

- Experience in renewable energy, utilities, or other distributed asset-heavy industries.

- Familiarity with SCADA/OT concepts/environments and hybrid IT/OT infrastructure.

- Prior experience supporting or building a ROC/NOC/SOC or similar operational center.

- Certifications such as CCNP, CCNA, Network+, or PMP are an asset.

Working Conditions

- Onsite role based in Albany with regular work in Queensbury and travel to operating sites in the US and Canada.

- Work in lab, warehouse, construction, and operating plant environments following HSSE practices and company procedures.

- Ability to lift 50 lbs, travel up to 20%.

Why Join Us?

At TerraForm Power, you will be at the forefront of building a modern IT and OT function from the ground up. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape infrastructure and telecom foundations for a renewable energy leader while directly contributing to the development of our next-generation Operations Center.

Salary range: $120,000-$135,000; bonus eligible