Regional Operations Manager, Wind
Job Type: Exempt Salaried, Full-Time
Location: Remote, United States - Preference for candidates located near sites in the Champaign, Illinois and Norfolk, Nebraska areas
Reports To: Director, Asset Management - Wind
Department: Operations
About Us
TerraForm Power (“TERP”), a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.
We offer tremendous growth opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.
Job Summary
The Regional Operations Manager, Wind is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and financial results of a portfolio of wind assets within an assigned region. This role has full accountability for site operations, including safety, compliance, production performance, and O&M and capital budget execution.
The position oversees multiple sites and provides strategic direction to Site Managers, and field teams. The Regional Operations Manager manages compliance to O&M contractual requirements. The Regional Operations Manager partners closely with Asset Management, Engineering, Performance, Health and Safety (HSSE), and Commercial teams to ensure assets deliver strong financial returns while maintaining high safety and operational standards.
This role also serves as a key representative of TerraForm Power with external stakeholders, including regulators, landowners, and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational & Business Leadership
- Lead the overall operation and performance of multiple wind facilities within the region in support of TerraForm Power strategic objectives.
- Drive safety culture and performance.
- Provide strategic and day-to-day direction across sites, ensuring alignment with TERP operating standards
- Oversee outage planning, execution, and performance to maximize availability and reliability
- Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, safety observations, and performance assessments
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, benchmarking performance across the fleet
- Financial & P&L Accountability
- Develop and execute to site O&M and capital budgets, including planning, forecasting, and execution
- Ensure assets meet or exceed production, availability, and financial targets
- Partner with Asset Management and Finance to optimize asset value and return on investment
- Monitor and manage cost structures, vendor performance, and contract compliance
- Validate and authorize expenditures
- Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Security & Environmental policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NERC requirements where applicable
- Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions
- Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory reviews
- People Leadership & Workforce Planning
- Lead and develop a team(s) of Site Managers, and field personnel
- Oversee workforce planning, including staffing, training, development, and succession planning
- Partner with HR on performance management, engagement, and employee relations
- Support development of technical talent pipelines, including partnerships with local schools and training programs
- Foster a culture aligned with TERP’s ownership mentality and Ways of Working
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Serve as a primary interface with landowners, local communities, regulators, and external partners
- Represent TERP in maintaining strong community and stakeholder relationships
- Support permitting, compliance, and public-facing initiatives as needed
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure alignment with safety, quality, and cost expectations
- Manage and execute service agreements, contracts, vendor relationships, P2P processes
- Ensure effective work management processes, including use of CMMS systems
- Collaborate with project management team in execution of assigned projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or industrial operations
- Experience managing multiple sites or complex operational portfolios
- Direct experience in wind operations and maintenance (O&M)
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Strong knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical systems
- Experience with NERC-regulated assets and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with work computer based maintenance management systems (e.g., Maintainly, Maximo), contractor oversight, and capital project execution
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
- Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams
Key Competencies
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Ownership mindset with full accountability for results
- Financial and business acumen (P&L ownership)
- Safety-first culture and regulatory awareness
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset
Work Environment & Travel
- Regular travel required across assigned region (~30–50%)
- Combination of field-based and remote/office work
Recruitment Agency Notice:
TerraForm Power Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of TerraForm Power and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
