Director of Operations & Maintenance (Utility Scale Solar & BESS

Director, Operations & Maintenance

The Director, Operations & Maintenance position leads the Total Energies' Utility Scale Renewable Operations team and is responsible for day-to-day operational performance of a portfolio of utility scale solar, storage, and wind assets across the US and Canada. The role is accountable for enforcing a safety culture across all operating assets, achieving the prescribed technical and financial KPIs and ensuring compliance to regulatory standards.

Total Energies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 120 countries, Total Energies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Total Energies offers a competitive salary, the opportunity to contribute to innovative and responsible energy solutions, and the chance to work alongside dedicated experts across disciplines. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short- and Long-Term Disability; a 401(k) plan with both matching and non-matching employer contributions;
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
Educational Assistance; a generous fitness reimbursement;
Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and 12 Paid Holidays.

Total Energies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enforce Total Energies Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policy across all activities and ensure that both internal teams and external service provers operate in a manner acceptable to Total Energies HSE standards
• Develop, lead and mentor a team responsible for the operational performance of Total Energies utility scale operating assets, establishing a culture of urgency, continuous improvement and accountability
• Lead the development of project-level O&M strategies, including the financial and operational feasibility analysis for transitioning from outsourced to self-perform field operations of select assets
• Champion the achievement of portfolio performance KPIs, including plant availability, actual vs modeled generation, operational budget (Opex) targets, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee real-time performance monitoring of each project, identifying needed corrective actions and ensuring timely communication to appropriate teams for execution
• Work closely with Performance Management team to identify areas of underperformance and align action plans to address
• Drive implementation and adoption of digital tools (APM, CMMS) across field operations teams
• Manage performance of third-party O&M providers, ensuring preventative and corrective maintenance activities are executed to plan and contractual deliverables are enforced
• Negotiate service agreements with O&M subcontractors and specialized service providers engaged in asset-level support
• Govern the transition of new assets from the EPC phase into full operations, ensuring relevant documentation, testing and punch-lists are transferred in a timely manner
• Direct high-voltage substation maintenance programs, ensuring strict compliance with NERC, FERC and regional grid reliability standards
• Develop specialized operational protocols for each generation type (BESS, PV, wind) ensuring technology specific differences are embedded into training, KPIs and procedures
• Establish spare parts and inventory strategies to minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) for critical components while ensuring disciplined controls over inventory processes
• Drive development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the operating portfolio
• Collaborate closely with engineering and construction teams to review and approve project design decisions impacting operational…