Renewables Asset Manager, Commercial Strategy - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering renewable energy venture as an Energy Storage Asset Manager, where you will play a crucial role in managing utility-scale battery storage projects. This innovative firm is at the forefront of energy storage solutions, focusing on optimizing performance and compliance across a nationwide portfolio. You will collaborate with a creative team to drive initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and financial performance. With a commitment to renewable infrastructure, this role offers a competitive salary, flexible work hours, and a chance to work with a transparent leadership team. If you are passionate about making a difference in the energy sector, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Open PTO Policy

Flexible Work Hours

Health Benefits

Transparent Leadership Team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in utility-scale renewables asset management.
• Strong background in commercial asset management and financial performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of utility-scale battery storage assets.
• Lead commercial and technical optimization initiatives for renewable energy projects.

Skills

Commercial Asset Management

Portfolio Management

Energy Management

O&M Management

Engineering Background

NERC/FERC Compliance

SCADA Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

SCADA EMS Platforms

Asset Management Software

Job description

Full time | ThinkBAC Consulting | United States

Posted On 09/26/2024

Job Information

Work Experience: 5+ years

Energy and Utilities

City: Dallas

State/Province: Texas

Zip Code: 75201

Job Description

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 that is focused on the development/execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase.

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

The Asset Manager will be leading commercial asset management and technical engineering optimization initiatives for innovative renewable energy battery storage assets in support of a nationwide utility-scale renewable energy portfolio. It will also help pioneer the build-out and utilization of a proprietary battery storage/energy storage management platform for utility-scale renewable projects.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks include a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Takes over the day-to-day management of allocated portions of the company's utility-scale battery storage assets across ISO/RTOs nationwide to ensure projects are optimized and operate efficiently after COD.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Plays a key role in portfolio management reviewing and making recommendations on commercial agreements (PPA, O&M, Transmission Interconnection, Development Leases, Project Financing, and Entity Structures).
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Leads the Asset Based Accounting initiatives in cohesion with the Accounting Team to create and analyze operational budgets.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Develops and monitors commercial and technical KPIs to ensure project development assets are hitting key milestones and ensure peak performance of operating plants are being met.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Provides technical operational/engineering expertise to the Project Development, Pre-construction, and EPC Teams on aspects of design, contractual terms, warranties, and project risk assessments that could impact the cost/performance over the life of the asset.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Provides commercial expertise to the Project Development, Pre-construction, and EPC Teams on aspects of P&Ls, budgeting, energy deal structures, PPAs, and cash management.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Plays a key role in the operational planning of outages, switching orders, and maintenance requests to minimize downtime of renewable energy operating assets.
• Renewables Asset Manager / Energy Storage Portfolio Manager - Has oversight of the operational compliance needs of battery storage renewable energy assets with a focus on the NERC/FERC and ISO/RTO requirements of the company's 3rd party service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Utility-scale renewables experience focused on asset management, portfolio management, or operations management; Commercial Asset Management experience REQUIRED; Engineering background a HUGE PLUS.
• Proven track record of success in asset management/asset engineering including experience with portfolio financial performance optimization, O&M management, and energy management dealing with various energy platforms (renewables, solar, wind, BESS, energy storage, natural gas, O&G, Hydro...etc).
• Must have a STRONG background with commercial asset management - P&Ls, budgeting, energy deal structures, PPAs, and cash management.
• Must have a STRONG background managing the performance of 3rd party O&M contractors and Service Providers.
• Working knowledge of NERC, FERC, or ISO/RTO operational compliance initiatives including outage management & switching orders.
• Working knowledge of SCADA Management / SCADA EMS platforms and plant control systems.
• Ability to review commercial agreements (PPA, O&M, Transmission Interconnection, Development Leases, Project Financing, and Entity Structures) is a HUGE PLUS.
• Candidates that have worked in the following roles for renewable, utility, or clean energy companies would be ideal: Sr. Portfolio Manager, Sr. Asset Manager, Asset Manager, Asset Portfolio Manager, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Asset Management Lead, Asset Management Leader, Sr. Asset Engineer, Sr. Asset Management Analyst, Asset Management Operations Manager, Asset Business Manager.