Control Center Lead

Clearway Energy • Scottsdale, AZ

22h • $98,000 - $116,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Clearway Energy Group is looking for a Control Center Lead to join the Real-Time Operations Team in Scottsdale, AZ. Operating out of the Clearway Energy Group RPMC (Reporting and Performance Monitoring Center), the team currently monitors and controls 10 GW of utility-scale renewable energy plants, Wind, Solar, and BESS. The Control Center Lead will support on-shift Operations Specialists in daily operations and activities and will report directly to the Manager, Real-Time Operations. This position requires working 12.5 rotating shifts, including night, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operations and monitoring of the CEG utility fleet.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in power plant operations
• 4-year degree or relevant experience may be considered
• NERC Reliability Coordinator Certification or able to obtain within 6 months
• Able to demonstrate competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes and experience in operating electrical or SCADA systems
• Able to interpret NERC, ERCOT, WECC, CAISO, PJM, and SPP regulations and requirements
• Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet obligations to the Operations Team as issues arise
• Knowledge of functional system interactions and the ability to pay attention to critical elements in a complex and regulated environment
• Ability to make financial decisions based on real-time power plant equipment analysis and contract-related cost weighting, risk versus reward
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence
• Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others
• Ability to work in difficult customer situations
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and resolve team challenges

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to the on-shift Real-Time Operations Specialists in day-to-day job activities and responsibilities
• Manage the RCA and continuous improvement process regarding real-time operations issues, mistakes, and common practices
• Assist in proactively monitoring real-time activity, performance, and operational status of all wind, solar, and BESS assets
• Assist in Real-Time Operations Specialist in understanding and identifying abnormal operations or alarm conditions that arise during the shift and appropriately troubleshoot in a timely fashion
• Perform periodic operator log reviews for accuracy and compliance
• Perform acceptance testing on RPMC tools or applications used by the on-shift Operations Specialist
• Support the commission activities of new projects
• Support and assist in the onboarding process, training, and qualification activities of new operations specialists
• Implementation of processes and procedures to assure compliance with internal controls and quality controls for customers and field personnel, and distribute the information to the real-time operations specialists.
• Support and assist in RFIs, data requests, and other assigned duties
• Provide constructive feedback, mentoring, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support operational efficiency by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and helping with best practices

Benefits

• generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level