Renewable Operations Manager

At Otter Tail Power, our employees help us to serve the communities we support by producing reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity. In this role, the Manager, Renewable Generation will lead a team of Supervisors to ensure that OTP provides reliable power to customers.

Some examples of those activities will include:

• Manage the renewable generation portfolio including wind generation assets, purchased power agreements, solar farms and may include additional assets in the future.
• Contribute to meeting safety goals by ensuring safe working behaviors and environment
• Effectively manage budgets to meet expense and capital targets
• Create 5-year capital planning for renewable generation
• Develop careers of direct reports and ensure they are developing and supporting their direct reports’ skills and career goals

Qualifications:

We’re seeking candidates with a wide range of skills who are can effectively balance operational excellence with long term strategic planning. Some examples of what we’re looking for include:

• A positive, can-do attitude with a continuous improvement mindset to support the various teams you’ll work with.
• Efficient, accurate and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in and skilled at developing a team and employees’ careers
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, budget management, project management and regulatory requirements is required.
• A four-year degree technical, engineering or management degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Offering:

We believe employment is a partnership and we expect excellence from our talented employees. To support our employees and help drive their career experience and goals.

• Competitive wage & benefit package.
  • The expected base compensation for this role is $115,000 - $143,000 annually. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Incentive plans
  • Employee Stock Ownership options
  • Retirement Savings Fund with employer match
  • Health, disability and life insurance plan options
• Training – our employees are provided training and development opportunities each year, including education reimbursement! This includes safety – one of our values and key to our success – technical, compliance and developmental training.
• Career development is critical to our long-term success. Otter Tail Power employees have opportunities to participate in various leadership development programs, gain access to an a la carte online leadership course catalog, receive mentorship from current leaders and more!
• Mental health support from the experts at SupportLinc as well as competitive vacation and sick leave to ensure employees are at their best when they’re working.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.