Asset Manager

Spencer Ogden; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking an Asset Manager to lead a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets across North America, including solar, wind, and battery storage. The role collaborates with investors, offtakers, utilities, and vendors to maximize long-term value.

You will oversee commercial, financial, and operational performance, manage budgets and reporting, and support revenue optimization with trading and market teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, energy, or related field required.
• 3+ years of renewable energy experience in asset management, project finance, development, or related field.
• Experience with utility-scale projects and understanding of commercial agreements and project-level obligations.
• Strong budgeting, cash flow, and financial reporting experience; ability to analyze variances.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of renewable energy assets to maximize financial and operational performance.
• Monitor asset performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, revenue, and value.
• Serve as owner’s representative for key commercial and operational matters.
• Oversee compliance with PPAs, O&M, EPC, interconnection, leases, and financing documents.
• Lead resolution of technical, commercial, regulatory, and environmental issues.
• Oversee budgets, cash flow, OPEX, invoicing, receivables, and financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, energy, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

A leading renewable energy company is looking for an Asset Manager to join its growing Operations & Asset Management team. This position will be responsible for overseeing the commercial, financial, and operational performance of a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy assets across North America.

The portfolio includes solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, providing an opportunity to work across a diverse range of renewable technologies and market structures.

This is a highly collaborative role that will work closely with internal teams, investors, offtakers, utilities, vendors, and other external stakeholders to maximize asset performance and long-term value.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of renewable energy assets, with a focus on maximizing financial and operational performance
• Monitor asset performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, revenue, and overall value
• Serve as an owner's representative and primary point of contact for key commercial and operational matters
• Manage compliance with PPAs, O&M agreements, EPC contracts, interconnection agreements, financing documents, leases, and other project-level agreements
• Lead the resolution of technical, commercial, regulatory, and environmental issues
• Oversee asset-level budgets, cash flow, OPEX, invoicing, receivables, and financial reporting
• Conduct budget-to-actual and variance analysis and communicate financial performance to internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with trading and market teams to support revenue optimization
• Prepare and present asset performance reports to senior leadership, investors, and other stakeholders
• Identify and implement value-creation and continuous-improvement initiatives across the portfolio
• Develop knowledge of applicable electricity markets, renewable energy credits (RECs), capacity markets, and other market structures
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams throughout the development, construction, and operational lifecycle of renewable energy projects

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, energy, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in renewable energy, asset management, project finance, project development, or a related field
• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy projects, preferably across development, construction, and/or operations
• Understanding of commercial agreements and project-level contractual obligations
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, cash flow, and/or project financial reporting
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Excel and financial analysis capabilities

Preferred:

• Experience with solar, wind, and/or BESS projects
• Experience working with investors, offtakers, utilities, vendors, or service providers
• Knowledge of project financing structures, including tax equity, debt, and sponsor financing
• Familiarity with U.S. electricity markets, renewable energy regulations, RECs, and capacity markets
• Experience working within a large, matrixed organization

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a self-starter who can take ownership of a portfolio, build strong relationships, and identify opportunities to improve both operational and financial performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to take a hands-on role in the continued growth and optimization of a renewable energy portfolio.