Associate Director – Commercial Renewable Operations

Role Overview

• Provide strategic oversight of day-to-day operations across assigned wind assets to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and profitability
• Translate corporate objectives into actionable site-level execution plans and performance targets
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, cost control, and operational efficiency
• Champion a culture of safety excellence and environmental stewardship across all sites
• Foster an attitude of continuous improvement towards safety
• Ensure full compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors and technical staff, fostering a high-performance culture with strong collaboration across sites
• Establish clear goals, accountability structures, and succession planning for site leadership
• Support workforce planning, training programs, and capability development across operations
• Oversee maintenance strategies for turbines, substations, and balance-of-plant (BOP) systems
• Ensure effective troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Provide escalation support for complex technical and operational challenges
• Maintain strong relationships with landowners, power off-takers, regulators, and community stakeholders
• Partner with commercial and asset management teams to meet contractual obligations and maximize asset value
• Represent Deriva Energy in community engagement and external stakeholder interactions
• Manage operating budgets, forecasts, and cost performance for assigned assets
• Oversee contractor performance, vendor relationships, and service agreements
• Ensure accurate reporting, compliance documentation, and operational metrics tracking

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years or more of related work experience
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, high school diploma/GED AND 10 years or more years of related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field
• One year (1) or more leading field service teams
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine operations, maintenance practices, and substation systems
• Demonstrated experience managing safety programs and regulatory compliance
• Extensive experience managing multi-site renewable energy operations
• Proven success leading supervisors, managers, or large field teams
• Deep technical expertise across multiple turbine OEM platforms
• Experience with high-voltage systems, substations, and transmission infrastructure
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and P&L responsibility
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across corporate and field organizations
• Experience in contract management and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Matching
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave