Asset Manager, Renewables Asset Management

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Asset management spans a wide range of activities all directed toward the same goal: safely maximizing the economic performance of a portfolio of operating assets in compliance with all applicable asset obligations. As Asset Manager, you will play an integral role in helping Invenergy achieve this goal.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
At least 5 years of professional experience, including time in a relevant graduate program, in a similar function and industry, including but not limited to finance, accounting, FP&A, commercial management, project management, and consulting in industries such as energy, utilities, construction, manufacturing and real estate
Exceptional analytical, logical, and problem-solving skills
Experience creating and managing budgets and performing financial modeling.
Experience with standard financial metrics and analyses (NPV, IRR, DCF models)
Experience writing, negotiating, and managing contracts
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Some travel required.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years as a commercial asset manager of an operating portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar, or energy storage assets in the United States
Demonstrated track record of taking prompt action to identify and execute on opportunities, resolve issues, and mitigate risks
Experience managing at least one direct report
Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering , or another quantitative discipline

Responsibilities

Assist in developing annual budgets for the projects and perform periodic variance analyses
Provide input and review of the pro-forma financial models for generation assets
Author reports on project performance for investors and lenders
Assist in cash flow forecasting and management
Perform financial analyses of aftermarket improvements
Develop other ad-hoc analyses as needed
Collaborate with the operations engineering team to evaluate and improve operational performance
Coordinate with project O&M staff on other operational items, including major component repair and replacement
Participate in contract development with outside vendors, from soliciting quotes to participating in final contract negotiation
Support Invenergy’s construction and development teams by tracking key pre-operations milestones and deliverables under power purchase agreements.
Support Invenergy’s operations team by managing pre-operations deliverables under project operations agreements.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project agreements including the Power Purchase Agreements, Operating Agreements, Credit Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and Operations and Maintenance Agreements.
Lead dispute negotiations if they arise with contractual counterparts.
Provide execution oversight for regulatory compliance with respective agencies, such as NERC and FERC, and market compliance for relevant independent system operators
Negotiate contractual agreements with vendors and service providers for operational assets in order to minimize total operating cost.
Seek and execute on opportunities to increase the value of the assets