General Manager, Solar (Rosamond, CA)

Job Description

The solar general manager is responsible and accountable for direct oversight and management of BHER's solar energy projects through the entire project lifecycle. Located at the project job site, the solar general manager is responsible for the safe, cost effective and timely execution of project development, construction and commissioning of new solar generating plants.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safe, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective project development, construction, commissioning, and operation and maintenance of the solar generating plant. Develop and direct programs designed to improve solar generating plant's performance in the areas of safety, efficiency, reliability, and environmental compliance.
• Ensures compliance with all environmental laws, policies and regulations governing work at the jobsite and on the project. Directly responsible for ensuring contractors performing construction work on site comply with all environmental and land use permit conditions. Reviews environmental scope, files permits and audits construction activities.
• Negotiates and participates in the development of contracts associated with the project (i.e. equipment purchase and consulting agreements).
• Maintains project schedules; provides performance and financial reporting to management; keeps management informed on specified frequency (i.e. weekly status reports, monthly reports). Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the community and stakeholders.
• Assists in the hiring of site maintenance personnel and conducts employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine the competency, knowledge, and contribution of the site maintenance personnel.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE Renewables.

The management team of BHE Renewables reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

About Us

BHE Renewables owns interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. BHE Renewables owns solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and natural gas projects that largely sell their output to regulated utilities. The company's portfolio includes projects and assets in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas. BHE Renewables is building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid that will be the start of an aerospace manufacturing hub in West Virginia.

About the Team

At BHE Renewables, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.