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Renewables Asset Manager, Commercial Strategy - Energy Storage

This is a remote position. The Renewables Asset Manager, Commercial Strategy - Energy Storage 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 included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team.and more

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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)
• Leads the Asset Based Accounting initiatives in cohesion with the Accounting Team to create and analyze operational budgets
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Plays a key role in the operational planning of outages, switching orders, and maintenance request to minimize the down time of renewable energy operating assets
• 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 company 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