Texas Licensed Control Room Manager

Job Summary

Building and leading a 24/7 control room organization, the full-time Texas Licensed Control Room Manager will establish and oversee the Integrated Operations Center in Austin, Texas, ensuring the safe and compliant operation of utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, and gas generation assets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and scale the Integrated Operations Center, recruiting and training NERC-certified operators
• Lead real-time operations of the control room, ensuring compliance with dispatch instructions and operational directives
• Serve as Incident Commander during critical events, coordinating emergency responses and operational decision-making

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation or centralized control room operations
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing control room personnel or continuous operations teams
• NERC Reliability Coordinator (RC) or Generation Operator (GOP) certification required; ERCOT Operator Certification preferred
• Experience with utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems, or gas generation assets
• Strong understanding of real-time grid operations and operational risk management