Manager, operation control center, o&m, emea

Company summary

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively interconnections (as of January 31, 2023). In addition, Recurrent Energy's services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance

contracts, either operational or contracted projects

Role

We are seeking an experienced Operations Control Center (OCC) and Reporting Manager based in Seville, Spain to lead and oversee the real-time operation, monitoring, and performance optimization of our present portfolio of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants across Europe and APAC.

As OCC Manager, you will manage a team of control room operators, ensuring 24/7 operational availability, coordinate with on-site teams and external stakeholders if required, and guarantee compliance with grid regulations and safety standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the OCC, ensuring optimal performance of all monitored PV assets.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of control room operators and technical analysts working in shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage.
• Monitor real-time data for asset performance, grid compliance, and fault detection using SCADA and other remote monitoring platforms.
• Coordinate and oversee responses to alarms, incidents, and outages in close collaboration with on-site and field teams.
• Analyse operational data to identify underperformance or recurring technical issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare regular reports on plant performance, availability, incidents, and KPIs for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop, standardize, and optimize OCC processes, tools, and best practices to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Support commissioning of new PV plants and ensure smooth integration into OCC systems.
• Oversee integration of internally developed tools into OCC operations to enhance performance monitoring and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Renewable Energy, Industrial) or related technical field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in operations of renewable energy assets, preferably in a centralized control center.
• Strong technical knowledge of solar PV systems, SCADA platforms, grid codes, and operational KPIs.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams in high-availability operational environments.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English is required; Italian is a plus