Aypa Power

Senior Director, Operations Engineering

United States · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago

ComplianceBudgetingElectrical EngineeringLeadershipRenewable EnergySCADA

About the role

Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable projects that power our communities and cities.
We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018.
The Senior Director - Operations Engineering position is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing engineering operations across utility-scale renewable energy projects such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar.

Lead the Operations Engineering team supporting utility-scale BESS and solar assets across their lifecycle - from commissioning to decommissioning
Develop and implement operational strategies to maximize energy production, asset availability, and safety
Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term operational planning, budgeting, and technology roadmap development
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime
Oversee Operation Technology (OT) engineering team for SCADA and network design, configuration, management and commissioning on multiple projects
Support the transition of new projects from EPC to operations, ensuring operability, documentation, and training readine s s
Interface with project development, design, and EPC teams to ensure operational requirements are considered in design phases

10+ years of experience in Operations Engineering of utility-scale renewable energy projects;
Hands-on experience with SCADA, EMS, substation/ transmission systems, and regulatory compliance;
Other duties as required or assigned.
Strong leadership and team management skills;
Experience transitioning projects from EPC to operations;

Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Master's Degree a plus

Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient.
Aypa is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers' needs.
As a leader in our industry, we have over 22 GW of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects in development and 33 projects in operation or construction across North America.
The Senior Director will possess deep technical knowledge, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for driving the energy transition, enabling them to lead the technical operations, optimization, and performance management of Aypa's energy assets, with a strong focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
This position ensures technical excellence, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals, reporting directly to EVP, Asset Management.

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