Powerplant Manager

Founded in 2007, Akuo is an independent renewable energy producer operating in more than twenty countries worldwide. The Group is active across the entire value chain: development, financing, construction, and operation of solar, wind, and storage power plants.

Akuo's teams combine technological expertise, environmental value, and social impact to deliver exemplary projects that bring meaningful benefits to local communities. The Group is a pioneer in agrivoltaics, storage solutions, and was the first to develop large-scale floating solar plants in France.

True to its values and commitments, Akuo is a responsible company that values team diversity and is firmly committed to inclusion for all.

Job Description About the Business Unit Asset Management & Operations

Asset Management ensures that the assets, individually and as part of a wider portfolio,achieve their maximum technical and financial performance over the short, medium, and longterm. We develop our teams so that they ensure the safe and compliant operation of the assetswhile also proactively identifying and managing risk. Asset management considers the respective interests of the stakeholders (local communitiesand authorities, service providers, investors, and lenders, etc.) to ensure value creation for allparties.

We leverage our extensive operational knowledge to support the Akuo Group, andthird partycustomers, throughout the entire project lifecycle: development, construction, operation anddecommissioning.

The Power Plant Manager role will be generally based in Lisboa or Evora or Portalegre Offices and regular visits to the assets located in the Evora and Portalegre regions.

As part of the supervision and operation management contracts which bind the Project Companies to Akuo Services Portugal, the Power Plant Manager will be responsible for management and supervision of the energy production of the power plants entrusted to him/her.

MISSION

The

Power Plant Manager's

role is to ensure the safe and secure operation of our assets, which include photovoltaic parks and battery storage systems, in order to achieve maximum technical and financial performance throughout the lifespan of the concerned plants.

1. HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment)

Lead and supervise all operational activities in compliance with the group's Golden Safety Rules, the regulatory framework, and environmental regulations.

In collaboration with the HSSE department, participate in the implementation of robust and clear safety procedures.

Monitor the progress of the Prevention Plan and the evolution of procedures.

Monitor the training and certification of your subcontractors.

2. Operations Management

Oversee and manage the daily operation and the energy forecast of assets, including the billing of energy produced.

Contribute to the development of strategies aimed at improving plant performance.

Participate in the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Contract & Stakeholder Management

Ensure the proper execution of contracts related to operations, including maintenance, service, supply, and subcontractor contracts.

Manage the guarantees and claims processes with the subcontractors.

Manage and track incidents.

Participate in meetings with local authorities, partners, and local communities to maintain positive relationships and support project development.

Manage and comply with the national and local entities all the regulation and legislation.

Manage relationships with the insurance teams (reporting claims, tracking claims processing, communication with relevant parties).

4. Performance Management

Monitor key performance indicators related to the plants under your responsibility: Analyze operational data/KPIs and identify trends and discrepancies from objectives.

Identify opportunities for improvement and implement measures to ensure the achievement of objectives.

Ensure proper completion of performance and operational reports.

Collaborate with the Asset Manager to present and discuss results and develop short- and medium-term strategies.

Participate in the deployment of new tools to improve team performance.

Support the 24/7 monitoring service and incidents management for our plants.

Manage the operation handover process: Before energization with a technical follow up.

During the partial commissioning.

Documental handover.

Provide support to projects before the operational phase: defining scopes and prices for plant operation contracts, defining OPEX.

Qualifications Training and Experience:

Electrical engineer (or equivalent : industrial, electronic or automation engineer), preferably with at least 5 years of experience, including 2 years in the field of renewable energy operations, and with experience in maintena