Control Center Operator

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Control Center Operator II to join our renewable energy control center team. This role is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and supporting the reliable operation of renewable energy assets and associated transmission operations.

The Control Center Operator II builds on entry-level operator responsibilities by independently managing routine operational activities, identifying and escalating abnormal conditions, supporting emergency response, and maintaining accurate operational records.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Real-Time System Monitoring: Monitor renewable energy assets, transmission conditions, alarms, system trends, and operational events using control center tools, including SCADA and related platforms.
• Operational Control: Perform routine control actions in accordance with approved procedures, operating instructions, and supervisor direction to support grid reliability and asset performance.
• Issue Identification and Escalation: Identify system abnormalities, communication issues, equipment alarms, weather-related impacts, or performance deviations and promptly escalate concerns to senior operators or leadership.
• Emergency Response Support: Assist during emergency events, outages, curtailments, communication disruptions, or other operational incidents by following established response procedures and documenting actions taken.
• Coordination and Communication: Coordinate with internal teams, field personnel, asset managers, transmission operators, and other stakeholders to support clear and timely operational communication.
• Data Review and Reporting: Record operational data, system events, alarms, and shift activities accurately in logs, reports, and other required systems.
• Compliance and Safety: Follow applicable safety, operational, and compliance requirements related to control center activities, including incident documentation and procedural adherence.
• Shift Turnover: Provide clear shift handoffs, including current system status, abnormal conditions, open issues, active constraints, and pending follow-up items.
• Training and Development: Continue building knowledge of renewable energy operations, grid operations, emergency response, SCADA tools, and applicable reliability requirements.

Required Qualification and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical degree, or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Systems, or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience in renewable energy operations, utility operations, control center operations, electrical systems, dispatch, field operations, or a related technical environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of renewable energy assets, transmission systems, grid operations, and control center practices.
• Ability to monitor multiple systems, analyze real-time information, and respond calmly to changing operational conditions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with operators, field teams, asset managers, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to follow procedures, document events accurately, and maintain situational awareness during routine and abnormal conditions.
• Familiarity with SCADA, outage management tools, energy management systems, ticketing systems, Microsoft Office, or related control center technologies preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, and Training

• Valid driver's license required.
• NERC System Operator Certification preferred or required if assigned duties include applicable bulk power system reliability-related tasks.
• NABCEP Associate or Professional certification preferred.
• Completion of company-required operator qualification, safety, compliance, emergency response, and control center training.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Real-time monitoring; operational control; issue identification and escalation; emergency response support; accurate documentation; coordination and communication; procedural adherence; situational awareness.

Required Software Knowledge

• SCADA and related control center tools; Microsoft Office; operator logs; ticketing or issue tracking systems; outage management or energy management tools as assigned.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in renewable energy operations, utility operations, control center operations, electrical systems, dispatch, field operations, or a related technical environment.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of renewable energy assets, transmission systems, grid operations, and control center practices; ability to analyze real-time information and respond calmly to changing operational conditions.

Physical Requirements

• On-site control center work; rotating 24-hour shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays; extended periods of sitting, screen monitoring, phone communication, and use of control center systems.

Experience Required

• 1-3 years of relevant renewable energy, utility, control center, electrical, dispatch, field operations, or technical operations experience.

Working Environment

• This position is located on-site at the Control Center.
• This role requires working a rotating 24-hour shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support continuous monitoring and response.
• Work is performed in a mission-critical control center environment where accuracy, strong communication, and timely decision-making are essential.

This is an on-site position based in Fernley, NV.

The target hiring range for this position is $32-35 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and other relevant factors. This range is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of any specific salary.