Wind Site Manager (SPC Bethel Wind Farm
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Energy/Power Generation
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Management
Location: Northern
Wind Site Manager (Bethel)
This leadership position is responsible for the management and oversight of the daily operations of Bethel Wind Facility; a 276.0 MW wind facility, owned by Southern Company’s subsidiary Southern Power, located in Castro County, Texas. The wind farm is equipped with 120 GE wind turbines rated at 2.3MW each. This candidate will lead a small team of technicians and third‑party wind contractors and will work to establish new operating procedures and will work closely with the rest of Southern Power to communicate and manage the site operations.
Duties include:
Managing all operations and maintenance activities for balance‑of‑plant (BOP) assets including the substation, switch yard, collection system, generation‑tie lines, and meteorological (MET) towers.
Scheduling outages and repair shutdowns.
Overseeing the facilities operations and maintenance‑related contracts and managing warranties.
Facilitating daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections/reports in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements.
Monitoring the facility's performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators.
Monitors contractor performance and ensures quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices.
Ensures facility compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
Ensure that on‑site activities at each facility are conducted in a safety‑conscious manner - Manage all operations and maintenance activities for balance‑of‑plant (BOP) assets
Oversee the facilities’ operations and maintenance‑related contracts
Manage any warranties as applicable
Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
Monitor each facility’s performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators
Engage appropriate internal and external resources as performance issues may require
Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed
Monitor generating equipment for proper function, service, and repairs
Ensure that quality electronic communication is established and maintained at each facility
Ensure the adoption and adherence to best practices
Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices
Ensure compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
Additional duties as required
High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in a related field strongly preferred
5 – 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in wind energy
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database applications
Success in instilling a culture of Safety Excellence and foundations of Human Performance
Leadership Experience preferred
Ability to climb turbine towers up to 120 meters in height approximately 5‑10 times per week, or as needed
Understand and comply with the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
High Voltage Electrical troubleshooting preferred
Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
Due to the nature of our work and weight restrictions on our equipment, a candidate must weigh and maintain their body weight at or below 270 pounds.
Demonstrate Southern Company Our Values
- Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
Instill a culture of Safety with a personal commitment to Safety Excellence and Human Performance
Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to wind and solar energy including resource studies, environmental and cultural studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and civil and electrical engineering
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
High attention to…
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