Vice President Operations (San Francisco)
About the Company
We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.
About the Role
As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.
Responsibilities
- Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
- Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
- Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
- Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
- Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
- Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
- Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
- Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
- Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners engineers
- Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Track record of building and scaling operational teams
Nice to Have:
- Masters Degree or MBA
- Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
- Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
- Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
- Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up
Travel & Relocation
Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.
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