Solar Power Plant Manager

Summary

Join Akuo, a leading renewable energy producer, as a Power Plant Manager! This role ensures the safe and efficient operation of photovoltaic parks and battery storage systems, maximizing technical and financial performance. You will lead operational activities, manage contracts and stakeholders, monitor key performance indicators, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires a strong engineering background, experience in renewable energy operations, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Remote work is available up to two days a week. Benefits include a lunch allowance, health insurance, and Coverflex.

Requirements

• Engineer by training, ideally with more than 2 years of experience in the field of renewable energy operations, and with a background in maintenance or operation
• Be curious in technical, contractual, and financial challenges of the assets in your area to make appropriate decisions and request the intervention of Akuo services or relevant third parties
• Perfect command of Microsoft Excel, able to create complex tables and manage detailed reporting
• Portuguese and fluency in English: part of the work will be conducted in English (international teams) and you'll have meetings/calls with people who don't speak Portuguese

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all operational activities in compliance with the group’s Golden Safety Rules, the regulatory framework, and environmental regulations
• In collaboration with the HSSE department, participate in the implementation of robust and clear safety procedures
• Monitor the progress of the Prevention Plan and the evolution of procedures
• Monitor the training and certification of your subcontractors
• Oversee and manage the daily operation and the energy forecast of assets, including the billing of energy produced
• Contribute to the development of strategies aimed at improving plant performance
• Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure the proper execution of contracts related to operations, including maintenance, service, supply, and subcontractor contracts
• Manage the guarantees and claims processes with the subcontractors
• Manage and track incidents
• Participate in meetings with local authorities, partners, and local communities to maintain positive relationships and support project development
• Manage and comply with the national and local entities all the regulation and legislation
• Manage relationships with the insurance teams (reporting claims, tracking claims processing, communication with relevant parties)
• Analyze operational data/KPIs and identify trends and discrepancies from objectives
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement measures to ensure the achievement of objectives
• Ensure proper completion of performance and operational reports
• Participate in the deployment of new tools to improve team performance
• Support the 24/7 monitoring service and incidents management for our plants
• Manage the operation handover process: Before energization with a technical follow up
• During the partial commissioning
• Documental handover
• Provide support to projects before the operational phase: defining scopes and prices for plant operation contracts, defining OPEX

Preferred Qualifications

• Be curious in technology related to renewables energy
• Demonstrate foresight, prioritization, and adaptability
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to manage remote relationships and work across different time zones

Benefits

• The position is open to remote work, up to 2 days per week
• Lunch allowance
• Health Insurance
• Coverflex