Renewable Asset Optimization Associate

RWE; Chicago (IL); Ibrido; USD 74.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

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Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking an Asset Management Associate to help optimize a 12+ GW portfolio of renewable energy assets in the U.S. You will analyze operational and financial performance, support cost-reduction initiatives, and coordinate with Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to maximize asset value.

The role requires a strong foundation in financial modeling, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration, with a bias toward data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; 2 extra years of comparable work experience; masters or certs are a plus.
• Minimum 1 year proven experience in the renewable energy sector.
• Asset Management, Operations, or Controlling experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Applies operational, financial, and contractual knowledge to drive asset performance.
• Understands key KPIs and data resources.
• Investigates root causes of asset issues using trend analysis.
• Recommends standard corrective actions.
• Coordinates across departments to resolve asset-level issues.
• Presents findings in meetings with moderate supervision.
• Owns performance tracking for a set of assets or region.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to translate technical findings into commercial implications.
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage internal/external relationships.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Detail-oriented and has a sound understanding of business concepts.

Mansioni

• Assist the Asset Manager in driving profitability of solar, wind and battery storage assets by analyzing performance and identifying underperformance causes.
• Support development and execution of cost-reduction or performance optimization strategies.
• Monitor asset KPIs and perform trend analysis to detect performance issues and develop optimization strategies.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and asset-level financials to identify opportunities and risks.
• Manage select vendor/service provider relationships and assist in contract alignment reviews.
• Provide detailed reporting and insights to internal stakeholders on operational and financial performance.
• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with obligations and governance processes.
• Implement and continually improve local asset management systems and processes.
• Coordinate across departments to resolve asset-level issues and present findings in meetings with Asset Manager supervision.

Conoscenze

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Engineering background

Strumenti

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

Descrizione del lavoro

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking an Asset Management Associate to help optimize a 12+ GW portfolio of renewable energy assets in the U.S. You will analyze operational and financial performance, support cost-reduction initiatives, and coordinate with Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to maximize asset value.

The role requires a strong foundation in financial modeling, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration, with a bias toward data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.