Asset Manager - Natural Gas Power Plants

Hanwha Energy USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Energy USA in Houston seeks an Asset Manager to oversee commercial contracts and financial performance for power-generation assets. The role coordinates internal teams and external stakeholders to optimize value. You will manage P&L, budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses, ensure compliance with PPAs and leases, and support hedging, O&M decisions.

Travel to asset sites is required. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong communication, analytical skills, and experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in asset management, procurement, or energy management.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools including Power BI.
• Experience with natural gas power plants.
• Building teams for natural gas power plants.

Responsibilities

• Manages/improves P&L for generating assets, optimizing market interactions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, financial analyses, modeling, ad hoc reports.
• Ensures compliance with PPAs, leases, financings, regulations.
• Supports strategic decisions (hedging, O&M).
• Coordinates cross-team; maintains stakeholder relationships.
• Manage new natural gas power plant assets.

Skills

Asset management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility‑scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility‑scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.

Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.

Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:

• Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Asset Manager is responsible for overseeing all commercial contracts and financial performance related to one or more power‑generation assets. This role ensures that each asset operates in alignment with applicable regulations, internal policies, and strategic objectives. The Asset Manager serves as a central coordinator across internal teams and external stakeholders, driving operational excellence, optimizing market interactions, and supporting long‑term value creation. The position is based in Houston, with occasional travel to asset sites.

The employee may be required to perform other job‑related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages/improves P&L for generating assets, optimizing market interactions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, financial analyses, modeling, ad hoc reports.
• Ensures compliance with PPAs, leases, financings, regulations.
• Supports strategic decisions (hedging, O&M).
• Coordinates cross-team; maintains stakeholder relationships.
• Manage new natural gas power plant assets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years’ experience in asset management, procurement, or energy management.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools, including Power BI.
• Self-starter with strong organization, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Experience managing natural gas power plants.
• Building teams for natural gas power plants.

COMPENSATION: $160,000 - $180,000 salary

Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.

Hanwha Energy USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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