Director, Remote Operations Control Center (ROCC)
About this role
Join Zelestra: Powering a Carbon-Free Future
At Zelestra, we’re driving global decarbonization with innovative, large-scale renewable energy solutions. With 20+ years of experience in 13 countries and a portfolio of 20 GW of carbon-free projects, we deliver results that matter. Our 800+ professionals thrive on collaboration, sustainability, and making a real impact—backed by EQT, one of the world’s largest fund managers.
Ready to help shape a sustainable world? Join us!
Position Summary
Industry: Utility-Scale Renewable Energy
Location: U.S. Texas
Job Type: Onsite l Full-Time | Permanent
Role Reports To: VP Asset Management
Position Snapshot
As our U.S. portfolio continues to grow, we are building NOVA Hub, our next-generation Renewable Operations Control Center. We are seeking a Renewable Operations Control Center Director to lead the design, build, and launch of NOVA Hub in Dallas, Texas.
During the first 12–24 months, this role will focus primarily on program development, organizational design, technology implementation, and change leadership. As the center matures, the Director will transition into strategic oversight of the managers and teams responsible for 24/7 operations.
This is an opportunity for a builder who can take a complex operating vision from concept through launch.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, renewable energy, control center operations, or operational technology.
- 5+ years of leadership experience.
- Experience building, launching, or transforming a control center, operations function, or complex technology platform.
- Strong program management, change leadership, vendor management, and organizational design experience.
- Knowledge of SCADA, historian, CMMS, ERP, OT/IT integration, cybersecurity, and operational data systems.
- Experience with analytics, automation, predictive maintenance, or digital technologies.
- Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Ability to work on-site in Dallas, Texas.
Position Responsibility
- Lead the end-to-end design, implementation, and launch of NOVA Hub.
- Develop the operating model, governance, staffing plan, procedures, and implementation roadmap.
- Partner across Operations, IT, OT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Asset Management, and Commercial teams.
- Lead vendor selection and implementation for SCADA, analytics, communications, and operational technology platforms.
- Build and recruit the ROCC organization, including operators, analysts, technical specialists, and leaders.
- Establish training, qualification, escalation, incident response, and business continuity processes.
- Oversee long-term monitoring and control of Zelestra’s U.S. solar, battery storage, and wind portfolio.
- Establish performance metrics covering availability, response time, energy yield, safety, and operating cost.
- Ensure compliance with applicable NERC reliability and CIP requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement through data, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $145,000 - $175,000 annually. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors, such as the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Additionally, Zelestra offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, and a competitive bonus program.
Zelestra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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Company at a glance
At Zelestra, we are on a mission to change the world by making decarbonization a reality for our partners. As a client-focused, multi-technology, global renewable energy company, we work tirelessly to do things right, to push ourselves and our clients further, and to get the results that matter.
With a key emphasis on innovation and collaboration, Zelestra is committed to helping customers, communities, and stakeholders through tailored solutions, local employment, and strong sustainability. With more than two decades of experience, focused in key growth markets in the U.S. and Europe, Zelestra is a trusted partner with proven capabilities in providing efficient and competitive carbon-free solutions.
Managing a global portfolio of more than 27.1 GW of carbon-free projects, 4.2 GW is contracted with customers and in operations, construction, or pre-construction stage. Zelestra is a vertically integrated company specializing in the development, commercialization, construction and operation of large-scale renewable energy projects. The company is backed by EQT, one of the world's largest funds, with €269 billion in total assets under management.
Top Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus Program
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