Visual Operations Manager Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Posting End Date: September 11, 2026 Employee Type: Regular-Full time Union/Non: This is a non-union position At Enbridge, we are leading the transition to a lower-carbon future by delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions. As a Regional Manager, Wind Operations, you will play a critical leadership role overseeing a portfolio of wind generation assets, driving operational excellence, fostering a strong safety culture, and supporting the continued growth of our renewable energy business. This is more than an operations leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence the performance and future growth of one of North America's expanding renewable energy portfolios. If you're motivated by developing people, optimizing performance, and leading through change, we want to hear from you.

• Lead the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a regional portfolio of wind generation facilities while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Plant Managers and site leadership teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Drive operational excellence through effective maintenance execution, outage planning, contractor management, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Manage operating budgets, forecasting activities, resource allocation, and contractor/vendor performance to achieve business objectives.
• Partner with Engineering, Asset Management, Safety, Environment, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to optimize asset reliability and operational performance.
• Support the successful integration of new wind assets by ensuring operational readiness, workforce capability, regulatory compliance, and effective transition to operations.
• Champion continuous improvement, asset optimization, reliability programs, and major capital initiatives across the regional portfolio.

• Related university degree in Engineering, Business or related technical discipline and eight-plus years' experience OR ten-plus years of previous field operations experience, OR equivalent mix of formal education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience within power generation, renewable energy, utilities, or industrial operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-site operations and maintenance activities for wind generation assets or comparable infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead through leaders, develop high-performing teams, and build accountability across geographically dispersed locations.
• Strong knowledge of safety management, regulatory compliance, contractor oversight, and field operations.
• Experience managing operating budgets, forecasting, vendor relationships, and business performance metrics.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and change leadership capabilities.

• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng., PE, or equivalent).
• Electrical or mechanical engineering background, or equivalent technical expertise.
• Experience working within multiple power markets or regulatory jurisdictions such as ERCOT, PJM, MISO, IESO, AESO, SPP, or NERC/CIP environments.
• Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness, repowering projects, major capital programs, or lifecycle asset management initiatives.
• Knowledge of CMMS/work management systems, reliability programs, inventory management, SCADA systems, OEM service agreements, and joint venture operations.

Office-based leadership role with significant time spent at operating wind facilities, project sites, and field locations. Frequent travel throughout Canada and the United States, typically ranging from 30% to 50%. Requires visible field leadership through site visits, operational reviews, and safety observations. Must be able to safely climb wind turbines, work at heights, and access operating facilities, subject to required training and certifications. Safety-sensitive position requiring adherence to all company safety policies and procedures. Physical Requirements include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time. Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to: Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

Ranges from $135,100 - $163,500 USD for US locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity. Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

• A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance and disability.
• A paid parenthood leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event.
• Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.
• Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com.

When the energy you invest in life meets the energy we fuel it with, beautiful things happen. That’s because the energy fuels yours in hundreds of meaningful ways – and in ways you might never have imagined. We don’t cook your holiday dinners. Or drive the kids to skating practice. But we do help provide the energy that makes all these things possible. Enbridge brings you more than just energy. The products we deliver are part of everyone’s quality of life. Ours is the energy that makes a house a home. The energy that moves our economy. The energy that makes life more convenient and more connected. We understand that your life takes energy. And we are proud to bring it to you.

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