Renewables Control Center Technician

Join the nation’s leading independent service provider for critical telecommunication and renewable energy infrastructure. We are the premier independent service provider for our nation’s critical infrastructure. With over 2,500 team members nationwide, Pearce delivers comprehensive engineering, maintenance, repair, and repowering solutions, ensuring the seamless operation of our nation’s wireless and wireline telecom, commercial and utility‑scale solar and wind projects, EV charging stations, as well as large‑scale power generation, critical power and energy storage assets.

PEARCE RENEWABLES is looking for Renewables Control Center Technicians for our Remote Operations Center (ROC). The Renewables Control Center Technician monitors and controls commercial and utility‑scale wind, solar, and Battery Energy Storage facilities. This position is responsible for operating, dispatching, and monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis to ensure that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

• Identify and ticket plant communication, equipment outages, and under‑production issues using SCADA, DAS and a computerized maintenance management system.
• Function as the primary point of contact with Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, Distribution Operators and Scheduling Entities while utilizing three‑part communication.
• Maintain logs of solar plant operations including notification of events and communications in accordance with Remote Operations Center (ROC) procedures.
• Schedule planned and unplanned outages with Scheduling Entities.
• Initiate responses to plant changes, site trips, feeder circuit trips, loss of communications, etc.

• Experience working as a control room operator for renewable generation.
• Power generation experience, wind or solar background preferred.
• Ability to work with different management styles and in a fast‑paced multi‑cultural environment under tight deadlines and demanding customers (internal and external).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to solve problems of both a technical and operational nature.
• Knowledge of commercial and utility‑scale solar electrical generating facility design, operations, and typical maintenance issues.
• Ability to work in a high‑stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability.
• Strong computer skills—mastery of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS) applications is required.

At Pearce safety is our number one concern. Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required for 24‑7 coverage.
  Night operations – 6PM‑6AM
• Position requires routine personnel interaction with Remote Operations Center (ROC) staff on all shifts.
• Routine operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Frequent oral and written communications.

$23.00–$33.00 hourly (DOE)

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including skill set, level of experience and location. In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. We also offer all full‑time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and professional development courses.

Pearce offers a family‑friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company‑matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.

At PEARCE, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to excel and make a meaningful impact. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment and advancement in accordance with the law.