Administrative Assistant

EDP Energias de Portugal S.A.
Hopedale, IL

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

Role Overview:

The Operations Administrator is responsible for overseeing all administrative duties for a wind energy generation site.

Main responsibilities:

Provide periodic reporting of energy deliveries, plant performance, and downtime

• Process invoices, service agreements, and other documents

• Process facility expenses

• Interface with site contractors

• Perform regulatory filings with public agencies

• Assist with complying with safety, federal, and site-specific regulations and agreements

• Manage electronic and paper copies of agreements, permits, handbooks, procedures, and project-related documentation

• Participate in facility’s annual budgeting process

• Provide administrative support to the Operations team

• Interface with and support on-site staff as needed

• Interface with Engineering, Accounting, Legal, Development staff, and other individuals, both internal and external

• Additional duties as required

Employment type

Full-Time

Work site

Onsite - Rail Splitter Wind Farm - Hopedale, IL

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

Travel:

Up to 10%

Behavioral Requirements:

  • Excellent organizational skills including the ability to organize and maintain a fluid administrative process
  • Problem-solving ability in a fast paced office environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to be self-motivated and to perform duties independently
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Demonstrated efficiency in managing multi-disciplinary tasks
  • Exemplary standards of integrity, honor, safety, management, ethics, quality, and productivity
  • Experience making travel arrangements using web-based resources
  • Strong interest in renewable energy
  • Strong interpersonal skills and high attention to details
  • Sufficient schedule flexibility to manage facility emergencies 24/7
  • Proven ability to learn new software programs
  • Experience with LAN and computer hardware troubleshooting and repair preferred

Physical demands & working conditions:

  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment

  • Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

  • Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds

  • Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form

  • Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary


Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. EDP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For further information, please review this notice from the Department of Labor: EEO is the Law poster ( You may have additional rights pursuant to recent amendments to federal labor laws. Please review these protections from the EEO is the Law Supplement (

Salary hiring range: $50,720 -$63,400
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation, benefits, and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect most of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description. However, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate. The salary range above is for the posting location specified. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:

  • Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
  • Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
  • Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;


Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

  • Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
  • Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
  • Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
  • Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle


Discover our tips to enhance your performance during the recruitment process and apply until October 3th, 2025, if you think you are the right fit for this opportunity.

Posted 2025-09-24

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