Solar Asset Manager

MUST BE BASED - COLORADO, CO

About the Role

The Energy Optimization Manager will take ownership of field-based O&M activities across a portfolio of solar generation assets. The role combines operational leadership, technician coordination, maintenance planning, and issue resolution to ensure sites remain safe, reliable, and commercially productive.

Core Responsibilities

Field Operations

• Direct the day-to-day activities of internal technicians and external O&M contractors across multiple solar sites.
• Develop daily work plans and coordinate resources to ensure maintenance activities are delivered efficiently.
• Assign, monitor, and close maintenance tasks through the relevant CMMS platform.
• Check technician work records, timesheets, and completed tasks to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Lead daily operational meetings covering completed work, upcoming priorities, outstanding issues, and resource requirements.
• Escalate significant operational matters to senior management and support the implementation of corrective actions.

Maintenance & Asset Performance

• Take responsibility for the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across assigned assets.
• Prioritize maintenance requirements according to equipment condition, site performance, and operational criticality.
• Coordinate responses to equipment faults, site outages, alarms, and other unplanned events.
• Monitor plant performance through SCADA and remote asset monitoring systems.
• Work alongside engineering and performance teams to investigate recurring faults and performance degradation.
• Ensure maintenance work is carried out to the required technical, safety, and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, site availability, and maintenance efficiency.

Fault Response & Troubleshooting

• Act as a key point of coordination during plant outages and significant equipment failures.
• Mobilize technicians and service partners to investigate and resolve operational issues.
• Support technical troubleshooting and ensure appropriate resources are deployed to restore equipment.
• Track incidents through to resolution and ensure lessons learned or recurring issues are appropriately documented.
• Maintain focus on minimizing downtime and restoring generation as quickly as practical.

CMMS & Operational Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance records across the assigned portfolio.
• Ensure work orders are raised promptly and contain clear scopes, updates, and completion details.
• Monitor outstanding maintenance activities and ensure tasks are progressed within agreed timelines.
• Produce and contribute to operational reports covering maintenance performance, outstanding actions, and site issues.
• Audit work order information to maintain high standards of data quality and reporting accuracy.

Parts, Equipment & Resources

• Oversee the availability and tracking of critical spare parts, tools, and field equipment.
• Maintain accurate field inventory records and identify upcoming material requirements.
• Liaise with procurement and internal stakeholders to source and position parts and equipment where they are needed.
• Ensure technicians have the resources required to complete planned and reactive maintenance effectively.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all field activities.
• Ensure technicians and contractors follow established HSE procedures, site rules, and applicable regulations.
• Work closely with HSE personnel during incidents, investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Challenge unsafe practices and ensure appropriate controls are implemented before work proceeds.
• Maintain consistent safety standards across all assigned facilities.

Technical & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with asset management, engineering, performance, HSE, and procurement teams.
• Provide operational feedback on equipment health, site conditions, maintenance requirements, and recurring technical problems.
• Contribute field knowledge to wider asset reliability and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support broader operational strategies designed to improve availability, reliability, and lifecycle performance.

Key Performance Indicators

Success in the position will be measured against areas including:

• Completion of scheduled preventative maintenance within required deadlines.
• High levels of asset availability and operational uptime.
• Rapid restoration following equipment failures and site outages.
• Timely creation, progression, and closure of maintenance work orders.
• Strong first-time-fix performance.
• Effective utilization of field technicians and service providers.
• Accurate maintenance records and operational reporting.
• Consistent compliance with company safety and operational procedures.

Key Outcomes

• Planned maintenance delivered consistently across the assigned solar portfolio.
• Equipment faults and operational issues resolved quickly and effectively.
• Minimal avoidable downtime across operational assets.
• Accurate and complete CMMS records.
• Well-coordinated field teams and external contractors.
• Critical spare parts and resources available when required.
• Maintenance execution supporting long-term asset reliability and performance.
• Strong communication between field operations and wider technical teams.

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent industry experience and technical training will also be considered.

Professional Experience

• 5+ years' experience within solar O&M, power generation, industrial maintenance, field service, or a comparable environment.
• Experience working with commercial or utility-scale renewable assets is highly desirable.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating technicians and external contractors.
• Hands-on experience with CMMS systems, maintenance scheduling, and work order administration.
• Experience using SCADA or remote monitoring systems to identify and investigate plant issues.

Technical Competencies

• Good understanding of solar PV generation systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with inverters, transformers, combiner equipment, and balance-of-system components.
• Strong knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance practices.
• Ability to support fault-finding and root-cause investigations across electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills across multiple operational sites.
• Effective people leadership and contractor management capabilities.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital maintenance systems.

Additional Requirements

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification advantageous.
• Full, valid driver's licence with a suitable driving history.
• Willingness to travel between solar facilities within the assigned territory.

Working Environment

The position is primarily focused on supporting field operations across a regional portfolio of solar facilities. Travel between sites will be required to provide operational oversight, support technicians, coordinate maintenance activities, and respond to significant equipment or operational events.