The Director of Renewables Services will oversee the operational activities of the renewables services business unit. (repower, BESS, substation) Responsibilities will include managing projects, managing people, optimizing processes, ensuring efficient resource allocation, monitoring performance metrics, implementing strategies for growth, and maintaining compliance with company policies and industry regulations. Effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are crucial for success in this role.
- Manage a team of project managers and field staff providing guidance, support, and leadership to ensure consistent execution of operational objectives across all projects
- Drive volume growth while maintaining a strong focus on profit margin, balancing business expansion with financial sustainability
- Review and execute agreements, work orders, and other project-specific documents as required
- Conduct comprehensive project reviews, evaluating the performance of the project execution teams
- Take a proactive role in driving and maintaining a cultural shift towards effective billing and collecting practices, enhancing revenue generation and financial stability
- Manage operations forecasting and review large-scale projects to ensure they are progressing according to plan, adjusting as needed to meet targets
- Responsible for hiring, employee development, and management of business unit personnel
- Attend and actively participate in reviews and revenue recognition (Rev Rec) meetings to evaluate project performance and identify areas for improvement
- Engage in sales/operations meetings, facilitating communication between sales and operations teams to enhance collaboration and achieve shared objectives.
- Coordinate with the business development and estimating team to align sales initiatives and strategies with operational goals, fostering a cohesive approach to customer satisfaction and business growth
- Oversee the supply chain activities, ensuring effective coordination between operations and supply chain efforts to meet company objectives
- Conduct regular reviews of supply chain initiatives, identifying opportunities for optimization and taking actionable steps to improve efficiency
- Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
- Competitive wages and commission plan
- Benefits (health, vision, dental)
- 401K contribution, up to 3% match
- Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
- Hands-on and supportive leadership team
- Employee referral bonus program
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- All travel, training & PPE paid for
- Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
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- Communication Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication with superb customer service skills
- Leadership The ability to motivate your team to get results from while being constructive and supportive
- Critical Thinking Methodically and strategically approaching problems and tasks and making quick decisions to solve challenges
- Conflict Resolution The ability to manage conflict well, define and identify conflicts styles and causes, and generate resolutions that meet all parties needs
- Time and Priority Management Balancing workloads and time constraints, while managing and delegating.
- Problem Solving The ability to notice problems and the root causes early, produce a plan to correct the issue found. Efficient use of time and resources to implement the pre thought out plan
- Attention to Detail The ability to spot details at close and far range, noticing settings, operations, and site conditions that are different than the norm and adjust accordingly
- Experience 10-15 years experience in renewables service or construction industry. Experience in project management, client relations, P&L management
- Education Post-secondary degree/diploma preferred
- Previous experience managing a small, highly effective team.
- Willingness to travel as necessary
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Typical office environment, sitting, performing repetitive motions, use of office equipment
- Work indoors and outdoors, in businesses, office setting, factories, and construction sites.
- Spends long hours concentrating and requires attention to detail
- Must be able to lift 30lbs
- Must travel to different worksites, local or long-distance commuting is often required.
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.