Renewables Asset Manager, Commercial Strategy - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; Kansas City (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking renewable energy venture as a Renewables Asset Manager focused on energy storage. This fully remote position offers the chance to lead commercial asset management and optimize technical engineering for utility-scale battery storage projects. You'll work with a dynamic team, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while managing day-to-day activities across a nationwide portfolio. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and comprehensive health benefits, all while contributing to a sustainable energy future. If you're passionate about renewable energy and have a strong asset management background, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Health Benefits

Open PTO Policy

Transparent Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Experience in utility-scale renewables asset management or operations is essential.
• Strong background in P&Ls, budgeting, and energy deal structures.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of battery storage assets to ensure optimal performance.
• Review commercial agreements and lead asset-based accounting initiatives.

Skills

Asset Management

Financial Performance Optimization

Energy Management

Commercial Agreements Review

Budgeting

O&M Management

NERC/FERC Compliance

SCADA Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience in Renewable Energy

Job description

Renewables Asset Manager, Commercial Strategy - Energy Storage

Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading renewable energy venture and IPP with strong private equity backing, focused on developing and executing dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. The company has accumulated over 9GW of projects and is in an accelerated expansion phase.

The Energy Storage Asset Manager will join a growing Asset Management Division, a creative team focused on energy storage/battery storage asset management, O&M, energy trading strategies, and real-time operations.

The role involves leading commercial asset management and technical engineering optimization for renewable energy battery storage assets across a nationwide utility-scale renewable portfolio. It includes pioneering the build-out of a proprietary energy storage management platform.

They offer comprehensive compensation, including a competitive salary, open PTO policy, flexible hours, health benefits, and the chance to work with a transparent leadership team.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage day-to-day operations of utility-scale battery storage assets across ISO/RTOs to ensure optimal performance post-COD.
2. Review and recommend on commercial agreements such as PPA, O&M, Transmission Interconnection, Development Leases, Project Financing, and Entity Structures.
3. Lead asset-based accounting initiatives in collaboration with the accounting team to develop and analyze budgets.
4. Provide technical expertise on design, contractual terms, warranties, and risk assessments to project teams.
5. Offer commercial insights on P&Ls, budgeting, energy deal structures, PPAs, and cash management.
6. Plan outages, switching, and maintenance to minimize downtime.
7. Oversee operational compliance with NERC/FERC and ISO/RTO requirements via third-party service providers.

Qualifications:

• Experience in utility-scale renewables asset management, portfolio management, or operations; commercial asset management experience is REQUIRED; engineering background is a plus.
• Proven success in asset management/engineering, including financial performance optimization, O&M, and energy management across various platforms.
• Strong background in P&Ls, budgeting, energy deal structures, PPAs, and cash management.
• Experience managing third-party O&M contractors and service providers.
• Knowledge of NERC, FERC, ISO/RTO operational compliance, outage management, and switching orders.
• Familiarity with SCADA management and plant control systems.
• Ability to review commercial agreements is a plus.
• Ideal candidates may have held roles such as Sr. Portfolio Manager, Asset Manager, or similar in renewable or clean energy companies.