Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects. The Senior Director - Operations Engineering position is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing engineering operations across utility-scale renewable energy projects, focusing on optimizing the performance and management of energy assets.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Operations Engineering team supporting utility-scale BESS and solar assets across their lifecycle – from commissioning to decommissioning
- Develop and implement operational strategies to maximize energy production, asset availability, and safety
- Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term operational planning, budgeting, and technology roadmap development
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime
- Oversee Operation Technology (OT) engineering team for SCADA and network design, configuration, management and commissioning on multiple projects
- Oversee performance analysis of BESS and renewable energy systems using SCADA, EMS, and data analytics platforms
- Provide technical oversight for troubleshooting complex system issues, including inverter performance, substation operations, battery degradation, and thermal management
- Guide engineering teams in evaluating asset performance KPIs and implementing predictive maintenance protocols
- Ensure safe and compliant operations in accordance with regulatory, OEM, and environmental standards
- Assist in conducting regular internal compliance audits and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to all NERC Standards and CIP requirements and other applicable regulations
- Support the transition of new projects from EPC to operations, ensuring operability, documentation, and training readiness
- Interface with project development, design, and EPC teams to ensure operational requirements are considered in design phases
- Other duties as required or assigned
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in Operations Engineering of utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Bachelor's Degree – Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Hands-on experience with SCADA, EMS, substation/transmission systems, and regulatory compliance
- Experience transitioning projects from EPC to operations
- Ability to lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Master's Degree
Benefits
- An annual bonus will be awarded based on individual performance and the overall success of the business
- Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care/dental/vision
- 401k matching
- Unlimited vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Other health/wellness benefits
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