Asset Manager

Amp Americas LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, &‑

Life insurance

Paid Time Off & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Chicago, IL location

Job summary

Amp Americas is seeking an Asset Manager for its Chicago, IL operations. This client-facing role oversees all assets owned or operated, coordinating annual budgets, performance reports, and capital project execution.

You will align Operations Management, Operations Engineering, and HSE to optimize safety, performance, and profitability. The role requires an engineering/math/science background with 5+ years in RNG/Manufacturing/Petroleum operations, strong communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay messages across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple, often conflicting, priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong quantitative aptitude to develop clarity from large volumes of data.
• Passion for impact-oriented business, sustainable agriculture, and the energy transition.
• Major in engineering, math, or a science discipline.
• 5 years in operations or operations support function within a RNG/Manufacturing/Petroleum industry.
• Distinctive problem-solving ability.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills including power point presentations.
• Distinctive poise and credibility for tenure.
• Strong relationship building skills at all levels of the organization.
• Positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenging circumstances.
• Flexibility, intellectual curiosity, and a strong desire to win.
• Data Management and Visualization (Excel, PowerBI) – [SQL, Snowflake – experience preferred]

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the onsite operations team to ensure safe and efficient operations of the facility.
• Monitor and challenge the operational performance and optimization metrics to achieve the asset’s highest possible availability and EBITDA.
• Work with internal and external resources to develop strategies that optimize performance, maximize revenue, increase value, and reduce risk and market exposure of the facilities.
• Effectively fulfill and execute internal and external reporting requirements.
• Develop tools to improve efficiency of reporting and analysis and drive meaningful insights into the business performance.
• Organize and oversee internal and external forecasts, annual budgets, financial and operational variance reports, and other ad hoc reports as needed.
• Facilitate collaboration amongst organizational cross-functional teams to find resolutions for any operational, financial, commercial, or technical issues.
• Support business development initiatives and growth of the Operations business unit as well as support or lead other initiatives from time to time that may be prioritized in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Conduct analysis to provide meaningful, actionable insights to improve profitability (increase operational efficiency, reduce plant downtime, reduce operating expense, etc.)
• Proactively suggest areas for further analysis to generate ideas for improvements.
• Work directly with Operations and Engineering to understand operational constraints and equipment failure mechanisms to define, design, and develop analytic recommendations

Skills

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Cross-functional

Budgeting

Education

Engineering/Math/Science degree

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

SQL

Snowflake

Job description

Founded in 2011, Amp Americas builds, manages, operates and maintains RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel and power. The vertically integrated company leverages over a decade of unique expertise and specialized experience in carbon-negative fuel development, operations, services and marketing to deliver comprehensive, turn-key solutions that address greenhouse gas emissions and seek to improve air, land and water quality. Visit ampamericas.com.

Position Summary

The Asset Manager is a client facing role with responsibility for all aspects of business and operations management for assets owned and/or operated by Amp. The Asset Manage role will organize and oversee annual budget and expense preparation for review and approval, prepare and communicate performance reports for internal and external audiences, and utilize her/his engineering and project management skills in the evaluation, business case development, and execution of capital projects. This role provides ongoing oversight to ensure that the efforts of the Operations Management, Operations Engineering, and HSE support teams are aligned relative to schedule, operating performance, profitability objectives, and overall compliance with safety and environmental permits. Finally, this role will play an important role in the optimization and growth of the Operations business unit as well as support or lead other initiatives from time to time that may be prioritized in an entrepreneurial environment. This position reports directly to the Senior Asset Manager and may also be assigned to other responsibilities consistent with the business needs of Amp.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the onsite operations team to ensure safe and efficient operations of the facility
• Monitor and challenge the operational performance and optimization metrics to achieve the asset’s highest possible availability and EBITDA
• Work with internal and external resources to develop strategies that optimize performance, maximize revenue, increase value, and reduce risk and market exposure of the facilities
• Effectively fulfill and execute internal and external reporting requirements
• Develop tools to improve efficiency of reporting and analysis and drive meaningful insights into the business performance
• Organize and oversee internal and external forecasts, annual budgets, financial and operational variance reports, and other ad hoc reports as needed
• Facilitate collaboration amongst organizational cross-functional teams to find resolutions for any operational, financial, commercial, or technical issues
• Support business development initiatives and growth of the Operations business unit as well as support or lead other initiatives from time to time that may be prioritized in an entrepreneurial environment
• Conduct analysis to provide meaningful, actionable insights to improve profitability (increase operational efficiency, reduce plant downtime, reduce operating expense, etc.)
• Proactively suggest areas for further analysis to generate ideas for improvements
• Work directly with Operations and Engineering to understand operational constraints and equipment failure mechanisms to define, design, and develop analytic recommendations

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay messages across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple, often conflicting, priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Strong quantitative aptitude to develop clarity from large volumes of data
• Passion for impact-oriented business, sustainable agriculture, and the energy transition
• Major in engineering, math, or a science discipline
• 5 years in operations or operations support function within a RNG/Manufacturing/Petroleum industry
• Distinctive problem-solving ability
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills including power point presentations
• Distinctive poise and credibility for tenure
• Strong relationship building skills at all levels of the organization
• Positive attitude and resilience in the face of challenging circumstances
• Flexibility, intellectual curiosity, and a strong desire to win
• Data Management and Visualization (Excel, PowerBI) – [SQL, Snowflake – experience preferred]

What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including significant productivity pay and equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry
• Location: Chicago, IL

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. Amp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.

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