Senior Portfolio Asset Manager

AES Corporation; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation seeks a Senior Asset Manager in Louisville, CO, to oversee a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets and drive financial performance across projects. You will coordinate with origination, development, project execution, and finance teams to optimize operations and value creation.

The role requires 3–5+ years in energy, strong project finance understanding, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of energy industry experience.
• Strong organizational, decision making, analytical, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets.
• Enhance and automate core processes and interactions with other teams within AES Renewables & Power.
• Be an Owner's Representative tasked with managing AES R&P's interest in several project portfolios.
• Oversee project financial matters (P&L responsibility), perform cost-benefit analyses, and explain variance to budget/forecast.
• Support resolution or mitigation of major plant outages as appropriate.
• Collaborate to identify opportunities that unlock additional revenue, minimize risk, and/or lower expenses.

Skills

Portfolio management

Energy industry experience

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

BA/BS in finance, engineering, or related

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Position | Senior Asset Manager, Portfolio Asset Management (exempt, full-time)

Department | Operations

Reports to | Manager or Team Lead, Portfolio Asset Management

Location | Louisville, Colorado, United States

Company Overview

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

Our people are our energy and have transformed AES into the type of energy company that the world needs today and in the future. Coming from all walks of life, our people share a passion for improving lives by advancing the energy sector through innovation, collaboration and action. We are working in an industry that requires new thinking and ways of working together to create solutions that are both economically and environmentally viable, not just one or the other. We are looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to accelerate the future of energy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets.
• Enhance and automate core processes and interactions with other teams within AES Renewables & Power.
• Be an Owner's Representative tasked with managing AES R&P's interest in several project portfolios.
• Oversee project financial matters (P&L responsibility), perform cost-benefit analyses, and continuously explain variance to budget/forecast.
• Support resolution or mitigation of any major plant outages as appropriate.
• Collaborate extensively to identify opportunities that unlock additional revenue, minimize risk, and/or lower expenses.

Project Administration, Compliance, and Stakeholder Management

• Be the subject matter expert on all compliance and commercial obligations pursuant to project governing documents while ensuring strict compliance across Power Purchase Agreements, Hedge Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, site control documents, Financing Agreements, and LLC Agreements.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of data contained in AES Clean Energy's renewable energy information system that tracks compliance and key project data by proactively reviewing and summarizing deliverables of contracts and other project documents.
• Prepare recurring reports on project performance for internal and external parties and respond to inquiries.
• Ensure the complete all compliance obligations pursuant to contract requirements and regulatory agencies (including EIA, CEC, FERC) in timely fashion.
• Identify opportunities to optimize the financial results while balancing risk through solid management decisions and/or innovative approaches.
• Interface with origination, development, project execution, project finance, and construction management groups to ensure smooth and timely transition of projects into commercial operation, as appropriate.
• Manage day-to-day stakeholder relationships by developing and maintaining positive work relationships with local and state authorities, financing and investors partners, regulatory agencies, landowners, and other entities.
• Manage and resolve any contractual, regulatory, and commercial issues as they arise.

Desired Experience and Skills

• 3-5+ years of relevant energy industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work while coaching and mentoring others
• Exceptional organizational, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with exceptional presentation and communication skills and ability to work with little supervision
• Strong learning skills with aptitude to independently research, understand, and implement knowledge in new areas
• Strong commercial mindset and demonstrates aptitude to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize work, creative thinker, and able to manage relationships with colleagues and contractors
• Strong understanding of project finance, legal contracts, accounting, and Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office
• Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, senior management, and unaffiliated third parties
• Passion for renewable energy industry and demonstrates intimate knowledge of the renewable energy market, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.

Education

• BA/BS degree preferred with concentration in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, and/or other quantitative fields.
• MBA or similar Master's degree preferred.

Working Conditions

Office location is Louisville, Colorado, United States. Travel will be required between offices and to project sites. Approximately 10% travel.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $105,000 and $131,325/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus.

If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.