Asset Manager, Power Plants & Storage Ops

Nightpeak Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity participation

Full benefits

Job summary

Nightpeak Energy is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of our power plants. You will coordinate commercial and technical tasks to maintain compliance, high availability, and optimized performance of the operating fleet.

The role partners with external contractors and internal teams to support development, acquisitions, and benchmarking for new plants. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in power plant operations, knowledge of both conventional and renewable assets, strong

Qualifications

• 3+ years of power plant operations experience in traditional or renewable generation.
• Strong knowledge of asset-related contracts, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Ability to bridge technical and commercial concepts and work with external partners.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Tableau/Smartsheet is a plus.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience with project budgeting and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expertise on asset contracts and rights.
• Coordinate operational compliance with contracts and regulations.
• Support P&L development for conventional and renewable assets.
• Manage third-party asset management and O&M contractors.
• Coordinate with O&M teams on ops, maintenance, capex, safety, and emissions.
• Handle monthly reporting integrating contractor deliverables and finance.
• Assist with unplanned maintenance and supplier outreach.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and project agreement adherence.
• Engage with regulators, local governments, and NGOs to build relationships.
• Support audits, documentation, and approvals with accounting and finance.
• Develop annual project budgets and explain variances.

Skills

Ops management

Financial modeling

Contract mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Excel

Tableau

O&M coordination

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Tools

Tableau

Smartsheet

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Nightpeak Energy is seeking an Asset Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of our power plants. You will coordinate commercial and technical tasks to maintain compliance, high availability, and optimized performance of the operating fleet.

The role partners with external contractors and internal teams to support development, acquisitions, and benchmarking for new plants. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in power plant operations, knowledge of both conventional and renewable assets, strong