O&M Manager

About the Company:

Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and operations platforms. With an industry-leading team of in-house energy experts, we are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and function as Canadian Solar’s global development and power services business.

About the Position:

The O&M Manager – Mexico is responsible for leading the Operations & Maintenance activities for utility-scale renewable energy assets across Mexico, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations throughout the asset lifecycle. Reporting to the LATAM O&M Manager , this role drives operational excellence by leading field teams, managing contractors and client relationships, optimizing asset performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering contractual commitments aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Operations Leadership – Leads the day-to-day Operations & Maintenance activities across assigned renewable energy assets, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of preventive and corrective maintenance while providing leadership and direction to field teams.
• Asset Performance & Maintenance Strategy – Develops and implements maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance schedules, spare parts planning, and equipment reliability initiatives to maximize plant availability, optimize performance, and achieve contractual KPIs while minimizing downtime.
• Team Leadership & Development – Leads, coaches, and develops Site Supervisors, Field Technicians, Electricians, and other site-based personnel, fostering a high-performance culture focused on safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Contractor, Supplier & Client Management – Manages relationships with contractors, suppliers, and clients, overseeing service agreements, maintenance coordination, performance reviews, and regular operational meetings to ensure service excellence and contractual compliance.
• Operational & Financial Management – Monitors operational performance, manages maintenance budgets, reviews invoices, oversees service contracts, controls operational expenditures, and supports financial efficiency through effective planning and resource management.
• Health, Safety & Regulatory Compliance – Ensures full compliance with HSE policies, environmental regulations, company standards, and applicable legal requirements while promoting a strong safety culture across all operations.
• Operational Reporting & Continuous Improvement – Analyzes operational performance metrics, prepares management reports, identifies improvement opportunities, and implements initiatives that enhance asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and overall operational excellence.
• Additional Responsibilities – Supports strategic initiatives, special projects, emergency maintenance activities, and performs other duties as required to meet operational and business objectives.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of Operations & Maintenance experience within the renewable energy sector (solar, wind, BESS, or similar industrial environments).
• Proven experience managing Operations & Maintenance activities for utility-scale renewable energy assets, including preventive and corrective maintenance, asset reliability, and operational performance optimization.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, contractors, and service providers in complex operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, power generation equipment, troubleshooting methodologies, maintenance planning, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Experience managing maintenance contracts, vendor performance, service agreements, customer relationships, budgets, invoice approvals, and operational reporting.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, maintenance documentation, and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of HSE management systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies within industrial or renewable energy operations.
• Project Management experience and/or a postgraduate qualification is considered an asset.
• Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel frequently within Mexico and occasionally across LATAM.
• Availability to support emergency maintenance activities outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call situations when required.
• Valid driver's license.