O&M Region Team Lead (m/f/d)

at  ib Vogt GmbH

Company Description
The new sustainability: want to join a renewable energy pioneer? Our mission is to advance large-scale photovoltaic to meet the growing global demand for clean electricity. Come be a part of our success story!
Job Description
As the O&M Region Team Lead in Berlin, you’ll drive our mission to expand large-scale photovoltaic projects, meeting the global demand for clean electricity. You’ll lead a team of managers and technicians, manage key customer and subcontractor relationships, and ensure top-tier plant operations.

If you’re an experienced engineer or technician with a hands-on approach and a background in utility-scale solar PV O&M, join us and play a key role in shaping a sustainable future.

• Leading a team of O&M Managers, Plant Managers and Technicians in a designated regional area
• Point of contact for customers in a country or geographical area
• Contact for Asset Owner, related departments and subcontractor / Representative for the respective region
• Responsible to manage the relationships with subcontractors and vendors and implement procurement processes
• Coordinate with Commercial Team to ensure profitability and control expenses
• Coordinate with Berlin Control Centre / responsible local Plant Manager
• Plant responsibility
• Guaranteeing all obligations arising from existing service and maintenance contracts
• Organization and management of subcontractors or internal resources for electrical and mechanical maintenance works, inspections and repairs
• Organizing site handover, takeover for operational phase, alignment with Mobility Manager
• Organizing subcontractor audits
• Holding electrical responsibility for O&M activities in a Country (if applicable)
• Organizing and constantly monitoring of the regional structure for internal resources based on qualification and HSE aspects
• Interface with subcontractor and constantly aware of work performed at site
• Management of ground keeping activities
• Supporting the line manager on talent acquisition and recruiting
• Reporting and documentation
• Ticket / work order recipient
• Warranty tracking, spare parts management
• On-call service on weekends

QUALIFICATIONS

• experienced in renewable energy as an engineer or technician with a strong hands-on mentality
• 3+ years Solar PV O&M Experience on Utility Scale Solar
• Relevant qualification in an electrical / mechanical or engineering discipline
• Certified (AP or SAP) authorization is a plus
• Certified or trained on central and string inverter is a plus
• Multitasking while being able to prioritize important tasks and work on own responsibility
• Highly mobile, especially in terms of travelling international
• Diligent, careful, precise working style
• Excellent communication skills and customer orientation
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Ability to work in an intercultural environment

• Leading a team of O&M Managers, Plant Managers and Technicians in a designated regional area
• Point of contact for customers in a country or geographical area
• Contact for Asset Owner, related departments and subcontractor / Representative for the respective region
• Responsible to manage the relationships with subcontractors and vendors and implement procurement processes
• Coordinate with Commercial Team to ensure profitability and control expenses
• Coordinate with Berlin Control Centre / responsible local Plant Manager
• Plant responsibility
• Guaranteeing all obligations arising from existing service and maintenance contracts
• Organization and management of subcontractors or internal resources for electrical and mechanical maintenance works, inspections and repairs
• Organizing site handover, takeover for operational phase, alignment with Mobility Manager
• Organizing subcontractor audits
• Holding electrical responsibility for O&M activities in a Country (if applicable)
• Organizing and constantly monitoring of the regional structure for internal resources based on qualification and HSE aspects
• Interface with subcontractor and constantly aware of work performed at site
• Management of ground keeping activities
• Supporting the line manager on talent acquisition and recruiting
• Reporting and documentation
• Ticket / work order recipient
• Warranty tracking, spare parts management
• On-call service on weekend