Sr. Asset Mgmt Associate

What you will do

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Role Overview:

The Asset Management Senior Associate will support the commercial oversight for operating assets in theassigned region (between 800 and 2000 MW) and ensure all commercial and governmental obligations aremet. You will plan and track asset budgets develop market knowledge and oversee performance. Additionalresponsibilities will include supporting the management of commercial relationship with turbine OEMs andO&M service providers and ensuring that the operations strategy and management framework developed bythe Asset Management team is implemented consistently across assigned projects.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee project profit & loss (P&L) activities for assigned assets identify gaps and providerecommendations to address
• Support the development of project-level annual budgets and creation of longer-term business plansin collaboration with other Asset Operations groups
• Performs budget analyses (such as variance report and reforecast) for the assigned assets andprovide explanations regarding financial and operation performance of assigned assets.
• Update operational financial estimates on an on-going basis in collaboration with Operations and Finance
• Facilitate Service Agreements and support execution of contracts by working with Procurement andLegal
• Interface with Operations Performance Management turbine original equipment manufacturersand service providers on routine operational issues and on initiatives in an effort to increaseoperational and financial performance and reduce risk exposure
• Support commercial effort towards resolution of significant agreement issues that stem from theoperation of the project (e.g. equipment warranties O&M disputes and performance metricslandowner agreements PPAs interconnection agreements and others)
• Lead and participate in cross functional teams to resolve material issues affecting operational projects
• Drive initiatives across the portfolio in an effort to improve fleet performance by facilitating solutionswith input from other groups in the company; track execution of solutions
• Perform ad-hoc analyses of the historical and forward-looking performance of the asset.
• SupportPerformance Management in creation of business cases to management
• Track and manage obligations and activities to ensure commercial and governmental obligations aremet by tracking key milestones within the major agreements (e.g. turbine supply O&M PPA taxequity landowner and interconnection)
• Contribute in developing and refining operational strategies
• Work with other Asset Management staff and accounting personnel to ensure reporting obligationsare met in a timely manner
• Track and manage obligations and activities related to bringing new projects from construction intooperations including PPA LGIA ISO and other requirements)
• Meet reporting obligations to financing entities by providing necessary commentary and reports as required under the companys financing obligations. Interface with Portfolio Management on mattersimpacting the performance of the assigned assets
• Create and develop market knowledge
• Communicate with various market balancing authorities as needed
• Notify relevant staff and help to resolve issues when milestones are delinquent or a trigger event hasoccurred
• Collaborate with other staff to ensure that proper asset management processes and tasks are inplace in order to improve overall facility performance and limit risk exposure
• Additional duties as required

Employment type

Hybrid / Full-Time

Work site

Houston TX

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Economics Engineering or a related field; MBA strongly preferred
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database development and management

Travel:

None

Behavioral Requirements:

Strong written and verbal communication along with presentation skills
Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
Strong quantitative and analytical skills including use of PC software such as Excel to performanalyses
Demonstrate ability to lead cross-functional multi-departmental teams
Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
Ability to maintain and enhance customer relationships
Ability to lead and support complex negotiations
Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Ability to foster and help create a collaborative working environment

Physical demands & working conditions:

Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary