Regional Manager – Renewable Operations, Solar

Onward Energy

Regional Manager overseeing solar operations at Onward Energy, ensuring O&M excellence and regulatory compliance. Leading teams and managing resources for optimal performance.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on assigned solar facilities.
Assure operations performance targets are achieved for all assigned solar facilities.
Provide leadership necessary to develop a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and reduced cost.
Interface with O&M contractors and equipment vendors to ensure operation and maintenance of the projects is in compliance.
Prepare and manage the annual O&M budgets.
Assure compliance with the facilities regulatory and environmental requirements.
Assist manager of solar operations in the development, analysis, planning and execution of various special projects and initiatives.
Develop a cost/benefit analysis for all plan capital and facility proposals for improved efficiencies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in Engineering preferred.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in power plant operations, transmission, or substation electrical systems, with at least four (4) years in solar power generation.
Four (4) years of direct supervisory/managerial and leadership experience; ability to delegate.
Strong knowledge and understanding of operations and maintenance of electrical systems, applicable to solar power technology.
Solid working knowledge of budgeting, work scheduling cost management tools and processes.
Experience with Maximo is preferred.
Project management experience as direct lead on project from start to finish.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

market-competitive compensation
health insurance
life insurance
retirement savings benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

power plant operationstransmission systemssubstation electrical systemssolar power generationoperations and maintenance of electrical systemsbudgetingwork schedulingcost managementproject managementcost/benefit analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipdelegationcommunicationpresentationindependent workcross-functional teamworkoperational excellenceinnovationproblem-solvinganalytical skills

Certifications

Bachelors Degree in Engineering