The Role
The Site Manager will oversee operations at two Energy Center plants, ensuring reliability, compliance with service level agreements, team oversight, and budget management.
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The Role
We are looking for a Site Manager to oversee the operations and performance of two Energy Center plants providing 300MW+ of reliable energy in an off-grid installation.
You will be the management lead, responsible for coordination with Scale Microgrids staff, the O&M provider, and LTSA providers to ensure effective and safe plant operations. The power purchasing agreement for this facility is performance-based, with financial penalties tied to system availability and uptime guarantees.
You will lead and direct a team of operators and maintenance personnel and ultimately be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted utility service delivery at optimal performance and efficiency, while proactively preventing reliability guarantee breaches.
The role reports to our Sr. Director, Data Center Asset Management, and needs to be based in/near New Albany, Ohio.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Oversee the entire operation of the Energy Center plants
- Ensure compliance with performance-based service level agreements (SLA's) tied to uptime and reliability of the Energy Centers
- Monitor and report on KPIs. Identify performance gaps and lead immediate corrective actions to avoid financial penalties
- Develop continuous improvement activities to support O&M strategic targets
- Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to optimize plant reliability and performance
- Manage relationships with external contractors and vendors for equipment repairs, upgrades, and service agreements.
- Provide regular reports and forecasts on plant performance, risk areas, and operational costs. Develop and manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets
- Develop and maintain emergency response plans for utility system failures, ensuring rapid response to minimize disruptions to data center operations
- Ensure coordination between Energy Center and Data Center operations
- On-call availability is required for emergencies, with occasional evening, weekend, or holiday work as needed
The Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, facilities management, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility plant operations, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role in operations, maintenance, or engineering
- Experience with reciprocating engine generators and battery energy storage systems
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, manage conflicts, and drive performance improvements
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and make decisions under pressure to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Intradepartmental communication skills (verbal and written)
This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:
· Do the Right Thing
· Act Like an Owner
· Hustle
· Demand Results
· Go Together
· Evolve or Disappear
We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.
About Scale Microgrids
Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions. Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions. Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customers with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power, and also partners with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets.
Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.
About EQT
EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership.
To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.
Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Top Skills
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
O&M Strategies
Plant Operations
Reciprocating Engine Generators
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The Company
What We Do
The future of humanity is dependent on making our energy infrastructure cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient. Microgrids are a key component of the solution. We build the world’s most cutting-edge microgrid solutions.
