Senior Director, Operations Engineering

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW136709154 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW136709154 BCX0">Aypa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136709154 BCX0"> 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. Our mission is to responsibly decarbonize the grid and make North American energy markets more affordable, sustainable, and efficient. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW136709154 BCX0">Aypa</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136709154 BCX0"> is well-capitalized and uniquely positioned to lean forward on projects with well-suited deal structures to meet our customers’ needs. We have been at the forefront of energy storage development since our first energy storage project came online in 2018. 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.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW136709154 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335559685":-20,"335559737":-20}"> </span></p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">The </span><span data-contrast="none">Senior Director - Operations Engineering</span><span data-contrast="none"> 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. The Senior Director will </span><span data-contrast="none">possess deep technical knowledge, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for driving the energy transition, enabling </span><span data-contrast="none">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. </span> <br> <br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the Operations Engineering team supporting utility-scale BESS and solar assets across their lifecycle – from commissioning to decommissioning;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Develop and implement operational strategies to maximize energy production, asset availability, and safety</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term operational planning, budgeting, and technology roadmap development</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">;</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime</span><span…