Sr. Operations Manager

Description

Longroad Energy is a Boston, MA headquartered renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership, and operation/asset management of wind, solar, and battery storage projects throughout North America. Founded in 2016, Longroad has developed more than 7.2 GW and owns 5.4 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, with more than 34 GW of projects currently in development.

Our vision is to create lasting value for our shareholders, communities, and employees by responsibly developing, owning, and operating renewable energy projects. We have assembled a world-class team with a passion for renewable energy innovation and a commitment to advancing the transition to clean energy.

The Senior Operations Manager is the operational backbone of the portfolio. This role exists to translate company strategy into field execution — ensuring Operations Managers have the direction, decisions, and accountability they need to run their sites well. An SOM doesn't just manage projects; they manage managers. The measure of success is a team and a portfolio that runs with increasing independence while meeting key performance metrics.

Based in Milford, Utah, this position oversees field operations, self-performing teams, and third-party service providers across a regional portfolio of wind, solar, and battery energy storage (BESS) facilities. The SOM partners closely with Development, Construction, and Asset Management on project transitions and long-term asset performance, and serves as the primary operational interface with external stakeholders including utilities, regulatory agencies, and contractors.

Regular travel throughout UT.

• Drive and demonstrate a culture of safety across all managed sites.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, environmental requirements, NERC/FERC standards, contracts, warranties, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate operational records, monitor plant performance, and implement cost-effective solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and overall asset performance.
• All decisions executed in compliance with the corporate DOA guidance document.

• Own the operational performance of a portfolio of renewable energy projects — wind, solar, and BESS — across safety, availability, OPEX, and compliance.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of all assigned facilities, including substations, high-voltage systems, generation tie-lines, collection systems, balance of plant equipment, wind turbine generators (WTGs), BESS, and PV inverters.
• Lead the transition of projects from construction into operations, ensuring seamless handoff and long-term operational success.
• Coordinate site and generation tie-line outage planning, restoration activities, and operational readiness across assigned facilities.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues below Director level resolving issues independently whenever possible and escalating complex matters with clear recommendations
• Identify and communicate site and portfolio-level risks, opportunities, and OPEX drivers to the Director and VP.

• Own the OPEX budget for the managed portfolio — forecast, track, and explain variance. Understand how site-level decisions compound into EBITDA outcomes at portfolio scale.
• Manage operating budgets, forecasts, contracts, OEM relationships, and regional contractor partnerships to support reliable and cost-effective operations.
• Negotiate and manage contractor and vendor relationships in line with the corporate Delegation of Authority (DOA); escalate when contract terms are disputed or performance falls short.
• Participate in OPEX budget development for new projects entering the portfolio.

• Develop and hold accountable the Operations Manager team — building their judgment, ownership, and independence, not just their compliance.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate employees while fostering accountability, collaboration, and adherence to Longroad's SHINE values and Code of…