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Get Access To All JobsRegional Operations Manager, Wind
Job Type: Exempt Salaried, Full-Time
Location: Remote, United States - Preference for candidates located near sites in the Champaign, Illinois and Norfolk, Nebraska areas
Reports To: Director, Asset Management - Wind
Department: Operations
About us
TerraForm Power (“TERP”), a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.
We offer tremendous growth opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.
Job Summary
The Regional Operations Manager, Wind is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and financial results of a portfolio of wind assets within an assigned region. This role has full accountability for site operations, including safety, compliance, production performance, and O&M and capital budget execution.
The position oversees multiple sites and provides strategic direction to Site Managers, and field teams. The Regional Operations Manager manages compliance to O&M contractual requirements. The Regional Operations Manager partners closely with Asset Management, Engineering, Performance, Health and Safety (HSSE), and Commercial teams to ensure assets deliver strong financial returns while maintaining high safety and operational standards.
This role also serves as a key representative of TerraForm Power with external stakeholders, including regulators, landowners, and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall operation and performance of multiple wind facilities within the region in support of TerraForm Power strategic objectives.
- Drive safety culture and performance.
- Provide strategic and day-to-day direction across sites, ensuring alignment with TERP operating standards.
- Oversee outage planning, execution, and performance to maximize availability and reliability.
- Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, safety observations, and performance assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, benchmarking performance across the fleet.
- Develop and execute to site O&M and capital budgets, including planning, forecasting, and execution.
- Ensure assets meet or exceed production, availability, and financial targets.
- Partner with Asset Management and Finance to optimize asset value and return on investment.
- Monitor and manage cost structures, vendor performance, and contract compliance.
- Validate and authorize expenditures.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Security & Environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NERC requirements where applicable.
- Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
- Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory reviews.
- Lead and develop a team(s) of Site Managers, and field personnel.
- Oversee workforce planning, including staffing, training, development, and succession planning.
- Partner with HR on performance management, engagement, and employee relations.
- Support development of technical talent pipelines, including partnerships with local schools and training programs.
- Foster a culture aligned with TERP’s ownership mentality and Ways of Working.
- Serve as a primary interface with landowners, local communities, regulators, and external partners.
- Represent TERP in maintaining strong community and stakeholder relationships.
- Support permitting, compliance, and public-facing initiatives as needed.
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure alignment with safety, quality, and cost expectations.
- Manage and execute service agreements, contracts, vendor relationships, P2P processes.
- Ensure effective work management processes, including use of CMMS systems.
- Collaborate with project management team in execution of assigned projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or industrial operations
- Experience managing multiple sites or complex operational portfolios
- Direct experience in wind operations and maintenance (O&M)
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Strong knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical systems
- Experience with NERC-regulated assets and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with work computer based maintenance management systems (e.g., Maintainly, Maximo), contractor oversight, and capital project execution
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
- Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams
Key Competencies
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Ownership mindset with full accountability for results
- Financial and business acumen (P&L ownership)
- Safety-first culture and regulatory awareness
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset
Work Environment & Travel
- Regular travel required across assigned region (~30–50%)
- Combination of field-based and remote/office work
Recruitment Agency Notice:
TerraForm Power Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of TerraForm Power and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
Regional Operations Manager, Wind
Job Type: Exempt Salaried, Full-Time
Location: Remote, United States - Preference for candidates located near sites in the Champaign, Illinois and Norfolk, Nebraska areas
Reports To: Director, Asset Management - Wind
Department: Operations
About us
TerraForm Power (“TERP”), a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.
We offer tremendous growth opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.
Job Summary
The Regional Operations Manager, Wind is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, and financial results of a portfolio of wind assets within an assigned region. This role has full accountability for site operations, including safety, compliance, production performance, and O&M and capital budget execution.
The position oversees multiple sites and provides strategic direction to Site Managers, and field teams. The Regional Operations Manager manages compliance to O&M contractual requirements. The Regional Operations Manager partners closely with Asset Management, Engineering, Performance, Health and Safety (HSSE), and Commercial teams to ensure assets deliver strong financial returns while maintaining high safety and operational standards.
This role also serves as a key representative of TerraForm Power with external stakeholders, including regulators, landowners, and local communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall operation and performance of multiple wind facilities within the region in support of TerraForm Power strategic objectives.
- Drive safety culture and performance.
- Provide strategic and day-to-day direction across sites, ensuring alignment with TERP operating standards.
- Oversee outage planning, execution, and performance to maximize availability and reliability.
- Conduct regular site visits, operational reviews, safety observations, and performance assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, benchmarking performance across the fleet.
- Develop and execute to site O&M and capital budgets, including planning, forecasting, and execution.
- Ensure assets meet or exceed production, availability, and financial targets.
- Partner with Asset Management and Finance to optimize asset value and return on investment.
- Monitor and manage cost structures, vendor performance, and contract compliance.
- Validate and authorize expenditures.
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Security & Environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including NERC requirements where applicable.
- Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
- Maintain readiness for audits and regulatory reviews.
- Lead and develop a team(s) of Site Managers, and field personnel.
- Oversee workforce planning, including staffing, training, development, and succession planning.
- Partner with HR on performance management, engagement, and employee relations.
- Support development of technical talent pipelines, including partnerships with local schools and training programs.
- Foster a culture aligned with TERP’s ownership mentality and Ways of Working.
- Serve as a primary interface with landowners, local communities, regulators, and external partners.
- Represent TERP in maintaining strong community and stakeholder relationships.
- Support permitting, compliance, and public-facing initiatives as needed.
- Oversee contractor performance and ensure alignment with safety, quality, and cost expectations.
- Manage and execute service agreements, contracts, vendor relationships, P2P processes.
- Ensure effective work management processes, including use of CMMS systems.
- Collaborate with project management team in execution of assigned projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or industrial operations
- Experience managing multiple sites or complex operational portfolios
- Direct experience in wind operations and maintenance (O&M)
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements
- Strong knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical systems
- Experience with NERC-regulated assets and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with work computer based maintenance management systems (e.g., Maintainly, Maximo), contractor oversight, and capital project execution
- Proven experience managing budgets, forecasting, and financial performance
- Demonstrated leadership of geographically dispersed teams
Key Competencies
- Strong operational leadership and execution discipline
- Ownership mindset with full accountability for results
- Financial and business acumen (P&L ownership)
- Safety-first culture and regulatory awareness
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset
Work Environment & Travel
- Regular travel required across assigned region (~30–50%)
- Combination of field-based and remote/office work
Recruitment Agency Notice:
TerraForm Power Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of TerraForm Power and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Operations Manager
Target multi-site employers first
Companies operating across multiple states or regions have a structural need for regional ops leadership and are far more likely to sponsor. Focus your search on employers with 500 or more employees and established HR infrastructure for immigration filings.
Position your degree as field-specific
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the role. A business administration, supply chain, or industrial engineering degree strengthens the specialty occupation argument considerably more than a general management or unrelated field credential.
Document your P&L and headcount scope
Sponsors and immigration attorneys use your scope of responsibility to justify the specialty occupation classification. Quantify the number of locations managed, direct reports, and budget size in your resume to make the petition stronger from the start.
Ask about L-1A eligibility if transferring internally
If you currently work for a multinational and your employer has a U.S. operation, the L-1A intracompany transferee visa can bypass the H-1B lottery entirely. This path requires one year of employment abroad in a managerial or executive capacity.
Clarify the job posting's degree requirement
Postings that say 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required' can undermine a specialty occupation petition. Before applying, confirm the employer will specify a degree requirement in the official job description submitted with the LCA and I-129.
Browse sponsored roles on Migrate Mate
Not every regional operations posting comes with sponsorship, and filtering for it manually is time-consuming. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where employers have an active history of visa sponsorship, saving you from applying to positions that will never move forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. Regional Operations Manager roles supported by a business administration, supply chain, or industrial engineering requirement generally pass the specialty occupation test. Roles where the employer accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of field face higher scrutiny and risk of denial.
What visa types are available to Regional Operations Managers seeking sponsorship?
The H-1B visa is the most common path for external hires. If you're already employed by a multinational with U.S. operations, the L-1A intracompany transferee visa is often a faster route since it has no annual lottery. Candidates from Australia may also qualify for the E-3 visa, and Canadian and Mexican nationals should explore the TN visa under the USMCA, which covers certain management and business roles.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor a Regional Operations Manager?
Healthcare systems, logistics and third-party logistics providers, retail chains, manufacturing, and facilities management companies are the most active sponsors. These industries operate across multiple locations by design, which creates a genuine structural need for regional oversight roles. Employers with established immigration programs, typically those with 500 or more employees, are the most realistic targets for sponsorship.
Can I qualify for an H-1B as a Regional Operations Manager without a four-year degree?
Potentially. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education. Without any degree, you'd generally need around 12 years of directly relevant operations experience to meet the bachelor's degree equivalent threshold. This path requires a detailed evaluation letter from a credentials assessor and is harder to defend at the petition stage. An immigration attorney should assess your specific background before filing.
Where can I find Regional Operations Manager jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters for employers with a documented history of sponsoring work visas, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't move forward with immigration. Regional ops roles with sponsorship do exist, but they're a subset of total postings. Targeting the right employers from the start is the most efficient approach.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Regional Operations Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.