ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 41,500 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Acciona offers a competitive salary, relocation assistance where relocation is required and approved, 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and more.

The Control & Optimization Specialist will support the team to tracking different systems to ensure reliability of the information, identify risks and opportunity areas, also support with specific analysis requires to improve the operation, reporting directly to the Control & Optimization Manager

Responsibilities:

Monitoring main indicators in the different Acciona Energía software and applications, to improve the reliability of data in the systems.

• Periodic monitoring of the energy and availability losses classification to identify deviations in the reporting process and help develop improvements to the actual process.
• Monitoring the reporting processes of the works performed in the different facilities across USA and Canada, identifying deviations, opportunity areas and help to define action plans in coordination with the representatives in each facility and Control & Optimization team.
• Periodic monitoring of the materials availability, according with the Annual Maintenance Plan, to identify potential risk who can impact the planification, help to develop action plans in coordination with the representatives in each facility and Control & Optimization team.
• Help to identify and develop process who can be automatize with different tools.
• Support monitoring in the different systems critical maintenance activities, identifying potential risks.
• Support Control & Optimization Manager with specific analysis and Presentations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in, Business Administration, Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
• No experience is required.
• Experience or interest in renewable energy enviroment a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Apps (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and communicate risk.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Spanish is a plus.

Benefits – we’ve got you covered!

• Base Pay: $ $65,000 – $75,000 based on experience, education, and skillset
• Annual Company Bonus 5%
• Comprehensive Benefits starting on Day 1, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and eligible dependents, plus an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HSA company contributions, and FSA options. After 90 days, you'll also have access to life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, and optional plans
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting after 90 days
• 15 days of PTO (with 1 additional day per year of service), 9 public holidays, and 2 flexible holidays
• $50 monthly reimbursement for health, wellness, or fitness-related memberships and equipment
• Career development and growth opportunities, along with access to technical, skills, and language training programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Downtown Chicago office, featuring a modern, open layout with plenty of collaborative spaces and breakout areas. Daily perks include coffee, complimentary healthy snacks, and free access to the building’s fitness center
• Hybrid work schedule, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, plus early Fridays with a 3 p.m. cut-off