Facility Manager, Michigan

Apex Clean Energy was founded with a singular focus: to accelerate the shift to clean energy. Through origination, construction, and operation of utility‑scale wind, solar, and storage facilities, distributed energy resources, and green fuel technologies, Apex is expanding the renewable frontier across North America. Our mission‑driven team of nearly 400 professionals uses a data‑focused approach and an unrivaled portfolio of projects to create solutions for the world’s most innovative and forward‑thinking customers.

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Apex strives to excel in every phase of project realization, from origination and financing to construction and asset management. Our mission‑driven team seeks determined, resolute individuals who strive to innovate and go above the call of duty, and who will relentlessly do their part to help accelerate the shift to America’s clean energy future.

Apex is seeking experienced Facility Manager to oversee daily operations of our utility‑scale solar farms in Michigan (Coldwater Solar). As the single point of contact for Apex at the site level, this position is critical to the operational success of our asset.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the Facility Manager will manage all operations and maintenance activities for balance of plant assets within established operating guidelines for the site. This role will oversee the designated OEM operations and maintenance related contract and agreements, facilitate daily, weekly, monthly and annual reporting in accordance with safety, environmental, operation, and regulatory requirements, and monitor facility performance in relations to its site specific power curve while reporting any anomalies.

The Facility Manager is also expected to represent the company locally via engagement with landowners and community stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will come into this role with their NFPA 70E and at least five years of experience in a directly related role managing substation, collection, and transmission equipment operation and maintenance.

• Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Type:
  Exempt
• Department:
  Asset Management
• Travel: 25%
• Office
  
  Location:
  
  On‑Site at our solar farm Coldwater (Branch County)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Champion a strong safety culture, maintaining rigorous compliance with site health and safety plans.
• Work closely with Asset Management leadership to provide on‑site supervision and oversight for the operation of the solar farm, and act as the principal on‑site contact representing Apex Clean Energy
• Ensure a safe work environment; implementing, managing, and monitoring safety programs while enabling teammates’ ability and awareness to work safely and stop work as required.
• Support driving the injury‑free workplace culture by facilitating safe work habits, hazard recognition, risk assessment, peer to peer feedback, and proper use of human performance tools.
• Implement and maintain best practice operating and quality control procedures in coordination with OEM recommendations, Apex Clean Energy standards, and owner’s requirements.
• Monitor and provide oversight of the Operations and Maintenance Service Provider’s performance.
• Manage and coordinate all operations and maintenance activities for balance of plant assets within established operating guidelines to minimize lost production, maximize commercial availability, and ensure safety.
• Lead and develop the team to meet various obligations required
• Contract for site services such as electric, septic, waste removal, fire inspection, lawn mowing, etc.
• As required, select and supervise external service providers in relation to maintenance of roads, clearance of trees, security, metering, safety, etc.
• Provide routine visual monitoring of the electrical, structural, foundations, civil, laydown areas, crane pads, roads, fences, gates, met towers, communications and SCADA works.
• Perform visual inspections of the substation, collection system, padmount transformers, and junction boxes.
• Schedule and coordinate all planned and unplanned substation…