Regional Solar Site Mgr & ES - Central Region - Springfield
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Management
Project & Program Management -
Energy/Power Generation
Requisition : 97123
Next Era Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific DescriptionNext Era Energy's Power Generation Division is seeking a proven operational leader to oversee the Central Region Solar & Energy Storage Operations portfolio, supporting assets across Colorado, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.
This operating area is expected to experience significant growth over the next several years, with the renewable generation portfolio projected to expand from approximately 1.5 GW to 5 GW by the end of 2028. The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling the organization, integrating new assets, and building the operational capability necessary to support this rapid expansion while maintaining industry-leading standards for safety, reliability, and performance.
Under limited direction, this leader is responsible for all aspects of regional business and operational performance, including safety, production, financial performance, compliance, reliability, and team development. The successful candidate will lead a team of managers, technicians, and support personnel while partnering with centralized support organizations, engineering, supply chain, environmental, and market operations to achieve strategic business objectives.
This role requires an experienced leader capable of balancing day-to-day operational execution with long-term regional strategy, developing organizational capability, and driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Lead all regional operations and maintenance activities for multiple solar and energy storage facilities.
- Ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all assets while maintaining an injury-free workplace.
- Deliver regional production, financial, reliability, environmental, and operational performance targets.
- Develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing team while building organizational capability and succession strength.
- Collaborate with peers, centralized support organizations, vendors, OEMs, and business partners to achieve organizational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes.
- Lead by example and embody PGD shared values.
- Ensure all business activities comply with corporate policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, codes, and standards.
- Manage regional operating and capital budgets while driving financial accountability and cost optimization.
- Oversee procurement activities and resource allocation across the region.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence principles.
- Support outage planning, major maintenance activities, capital projects, commissioning efforts, and fleet growth initiatives.
- Travel throughout the region approximately 50%-70% of the time.
This position supports assets throughout the Central Region, including Colorado, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the Texas Panhandle.
To effectively support regional operations, candidates must be willing to relocate (if necessary) and establish and maintain a primary residence located within both:- Five (5) hours driving distance of Amarillo, Texas
- Five (5) hours driving distance of Pueblo, Colorado
Relocation assistance may be provided, if applicable.
Job OverviewThis job leads a team involved in operating multiple solar storage sites. Under limited direction, leaders in this role manage all aspects of site business and operations, achieving all production and business targets while maintaining an injury-free work site.
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Ensures compliance to all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes
- Leads by example and emulates the PGD shared values
- Ensures all business activities are conducted following corporate policies and are in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal permits, codes, standards, and regulations
- Monitors and Controls budget ensuring targets are met for their region
- Oversees and approves procurement activities of the site
- Leads, manages, and develops the team within…
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