Director, Field Operations

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The Director of Field Operations is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of AES’s renewable energy portfolio across the Eastern United States and Puerto Rico. This role provides strategic leadership for field operations, operational performance, regional execution, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence and support long-term business success.

• Lead the safe and effective execution of solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and wind field operations across the Eastern United States and Puerto Rico.
• Oversee the safe execution of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities across U.S. sites utilizing third-party O&M providers.
• Develop and implement strategies that optimize costs while maintaining strong safety, reliability, and operational performance standards.
• Partner with Asset Management, Finance, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to maximize asset performance and profitability.
• Provide oversight and accountability for fleet availability, reliability, safety, operational performance, and cost management through clearly defined performance metrics and KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization initiatives using operational data, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve maintenance effectiveness, workforce productivity, asset performance, and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead U.S. O&M business budget planning in partnership with regional Field Operations and Asset Management teams.
• Develop and execute long-term workforce, capital, maintenance, and resource strategies that support portfolio growth and operational excellence.
• Establish and maintain performance, cost, staffing, and productivity benchmarks to support informed business decisions and operational competitiveness.
• Support the development of O&M cost estimates for new projects within the U.S. portfolio.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and development opportunities that promote employee growth and engagement.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and safety-focused culture where team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work.
• Serve as a key operational representative to…