Senior Asset Manager

Urban Grid Solar Projects

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Life insurance (company-paid)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paternal leave

401(k) with matching Contributions

Bonus

Job summary

Urban Grid Solar Projects seeks a Senior Manager, Asset Management to lead the safe, reliable, and financially successful operation of a portfolio of utility-scale solar and storage assets. You will drive portfolio strategy, performance improvement, and governance while coordinating with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Engineering teams.

The role requires 7+ years in renewable energy asset management, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, energy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
7+ years in renewable energy asset management, power generation, or project finance with utility-scale assets.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and resolve complex operational, financial, and contractual issues.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data, assess risk, and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Own accountability for safe operation and compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental policies.
Develop portfolio and asset-level strategies for performance, financial planning, and value creation.
Lead portfolio reviews, identify variances and risks, and present recommendations to executives.
Ensure compliance with PPA, interconnection, land, financing, permits, and O&M agreements.
Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders; oversee O&M providers and consultants.
Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and financial reporting for assets.
Support sourcing and administration of O&M contracts and performance management.
Lead construction-to-operations handover with readiness, turnover, and data access.

Skills

Asset management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting/financial analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Data interpretation

Communication

Project/portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering/finance/business/energy)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

BI platforms/enterprise reporting

Job description

Description

Urban Grid is a leading independent power producer (IPP) delivering reliable, utility-scale solar and storage solutions to help meet America’s unprecedented energy demand. We develop, own and operate projects that strengthen local economies through long-term partnerships and responsible land stewardship. By integrating agrivoltaics into our land management practices, we enhance soil health, support local farmers and benefit the communities we serve.

With a strong focus on execution and integrity, we are committed to being a trusted domestic energy provider and responsible corporate citizen. Urban Grid is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and operates across the United States with a growing portfolio that includes 12,000 megawatts of development assets. We continue to maintain our optionality to co-locate with battery storage based on customer demand, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in our energy solutions.

Since becoming an IPP in 2023, we have successfully brought five solar projects online, begun construction on three additional projects and are actively advancing one gigawatt of capacity into pre-construction. To learn more, visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, AssetManagementis accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant, and financially successful operation of an assigned portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage assets. This role provides senior-level commercial and operational leadership, establishes portfolio strategies, drives performance improvement, and ensures that asset-level activities align with company, investor, lender, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The Senior Manager leads cross-functional coordination with Operations, Reliability Engineering, Finance, Regulatory, Construction, Engineering, Legal, and other internal stakeholders; oversees O&M providers and key consultants; and serves as a primary escalation point for material performance, contractual, financial, and stakeholder matters. The role also supports the development of asset management processes, team capabilities, and governance standards across the operating portfolio.

Responsibilities

Own accountability for the safe operation of assigned assets and reinforce compliance with corporate health, safety, security, and environmental policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
Develop and execute portfolio and asset-level strategies covering operational performance, commercial optimization, financial planning, risk mitigation, lifecycle management, and long-term value creation.
Lead portfolio performance reviews, identify material variances and emerging risks, establish recovery plans, and communicate recommendations, decisions, and escalations to senior leadership.
Ensure assigned assets comply with power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, land agreements, financing documents, permits, O&M agreements, warranties, regulatory requirements, and other project obligations.
Serve as the senior asset management point of contact for material operating events, contractual disputes, stakeholder concerns, claims, compliance gaps, and other matters requiring coordinated decision-making.
Direct annual budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash planning, and financial performance reporting for assigned assets; identify risks and opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.
Own timely, accurate, and decision-useful internal, investor, lender, regulatory, and contractual reporting for the assigned portfolio.
Monitor insurance requirements and lead coordination of claims, loss documentation, recovery strategy, and stakeholder communications.
Support sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of O&M and other operating service agreements, from request for proposal through contract execution and ongoing performance management.
Lead the asset management workstream for construction-to-operations handover, including operational readiness, care, custody and control transfer, contract and permit turnover, training, warranty readiness, data access, and issue closure.
Visit project sites to assess facility condition, verify vendor safety and operating practices, review performance issues, and support troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of portfolio and company objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business, energy, or a related discipline; advanced degree is preferred.
At least 7 years of progressive experience in renewable energy asset management, power generation, project finance, operations, or a related field, including responsibility for utility-scale operating assets.
Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of complex assets, leading cross-functional initiatives, and resolving material operational, commercial, financial, and contractual issues.
Proven leadership and stakeholder-management capability, including the ability to coach others, influence senior and technical stakeholders, establish accountability, and lead through ambiguity.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational and financial data, assess risk, develop recommendations, and drive issues to closure.
Excellent written, verbal, and executive presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely to internal and external audiences.
Strong project and portfolio management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands, manage critical deadlines, and maintain disciplined follow-through.
High degree of ownership, integrity, judgment, organizational discipline, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with asset performance, enterprise reporting, or business intelligence platforms is preferred.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record sufficient to support required travel and company operations.
Location: Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position.