Solar Operations Scheduler-Planner

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Formerly the division of Duke Energy, Deriva is now backed by Brookfield Renewable and is poised for dynamic growth across its wind, solar, and storage portfolios. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.  Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations.

Position Summary 

The Solar Planner-Scheduler develops and supports maintenance plans and resource-based schedules supporting a 694 MW portfolio, comprised of 4 Texas sites.  This role is expected to be expanded, as Deriva extends operations to new operating sites (Texas/Midwest). This role ensures maintenance work is properly planned, resourced, scheduled, and execution-ready to improve reliability, workforce utilization, and operational performance.

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, contractors, and site leadership, the Planner-Scheduler coordinates maintenance activities, identifies resource constraints, and supports safe, efficient execution of work.

This position will be Remote (TX), with a preferred location near the following cites; Austin, Midland, San Angelo, Waco.  Highly qualified candidates, based in the United States, may be considered for remote locations outside of Texas.

Main Responsibilities

Work Planning & Readiness

• Develop detailed work packages including scope, labor estimates, procedures, parts, tooling, equipment, vendor support, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field walkdowns when needed to validate scope, site conditions, and resource requirements.
• Review equipment history, fault trends, and previous work orders to optimize planning quality.
• Ensure all work is fully planned and execution-ready before scheduling.

Scheduling & Resource Coordination

• Maintain a rolling 6-12 week maintenance schedule across multiple sites and work groups.
• Coordinate activities among Operations, Maintenance, High Voltage teams, Engineering, contractors, vendors, and support organizations.
• Balance priorities based on equipment criticality, risk, workforce availability, materials, outages, budgets, and operational needs.
• Continuously adjust schedules and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimize labor utilization.

Materials, Tooling & Vendor Readiness

• Ensure required parts, materials, tooling, vehicles, and equipment are available before scheduled work.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Warehouse, and site personnel to resolve shortages and resource constraints.
• Escalate potential issues early to prevent schedule impacts.

Work Management Systems (Maximo)

• Serve as the area subject matter expert for Maximo and mobile work management tools.
• Create and maintain work orders, job plans, preventive maintenance programs, standard work packages, labor estimates, and material requirements.
• Support backlog management, work prioritization, schedule compliance, and continuous improvement of work management processes.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor schedule execution and analyze planning and labor variances.
• Identify causes of delays and execution challenges, including parts, tooling, vendor, resource, or scope issues.
• Use historical performance data and technician feedback to improve future planning accuracy and scheduling effectiveness.
• Track and communicate key planning and scheduling metrics to leadership.

Reliability, Compliance & Safety

• Support risk-based maintenance prioritization and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Coordinate required clearance, switching, and tagging activities.
• Assist with NERC and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Promote strong safety, environmental, and procedural compliance throughout the planning and scheduling process.

Basic Qualifications 

• Associate’s degree with one (1) or more years of related work experience 
• In lieu of an Associate degree, High School Diploma/GED with three or more years of relevant experience in maintenance, operations, planning, scheduling, work management, or a related technical field 

Desired Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree with five or more years of related work experience 
• Working knowledge of maintenance work management processes 
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management system 
• Ability to organize and manage multiple concurrent priorities 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities 
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple teams and organizational levels 
• Experience supporting renewable energy operations, including Wind, Solar, and/or High Voltage assets 
• Advanced working knowledge of Maximo 
• Experience developing maintenance work packages, Job Plans, and integrated schedules 
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling best practices 
• Experience supporting multi-site operations 
• Knowledge of parts, materials, consumables, special tooling, and equipment required for maintenance execution 
• Ability to estimate labor hours and required skill sets for maintenance activities 
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and equipment documentation 
• Working knowledge of applicable safe work practices and standards 
• Ability to attain and maintain applicable switching and tagging qualifications, where required 
• Experience coordinating internal labor, contractors, vendors, and specialty resources 
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams 
• Familiarity with NERC and applicable ISO/RTO governance requirements 
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships across organizational and departmental boundaries 
• Demonstrated ability to influence execution performance without direct supervisory authority 

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Matching
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.