Facility Manager, Coles County (Wind Energy)

Location: On-site at a wind farm near Coles County, Illinois; must reside within 50 miles of the facility’s O&M building.

Company

Renewable energy company developing, constructing, and operating utility-scale wind, solar, storage, distributed energy, and green fuel projects across North America.

What you will do

• Oversee daily operations and maintenance for the wind farm’s balance-of-plant assets.
• Act as the principal on-site representative and coordinate with internal teams, OEMs, contractors, landowners, and community stakeholders.
• Monitor electrical, structural, civil, communications, metering, and SCADA systems, including substations, collection systems, transformers, and junction boxes.
• Schedule planned and unplanned outages, repairs, infrared scans, subcontractors, spare parts, and site services.
• Maintain operating logs, performance reports, safety documentation, permits, and regulatory records.
• Lead site safety, quality, team development, supplier oversight, and compliance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of wind site management experience; wind operations or utility experience is preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience with substation, collection, and transmission equipment operation and maintenance.
• NFPA 70E accreditation and valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Familiarity with NERC and other regulatory requirements, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to respond to plant operational needs 24/7, work on-site in physically demanding and hazardous conditions, travel 25%, and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven and collaborative work environment focused on accelerating clean energy.
• On-the-job learning, mentorship, onboarding, training, and professional development programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending benefits.
• 401(k) plan with corporate matching, paid time off, and company holidays.
• Company-paid parking and cell phone, plus fitness and wellness discounts.