Asset Manager, Renewables Asset Management

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Asset Manager is responsible for a wide range of activities all directed toward the same goal: safely maximizing the profitability of Invenergy’s portfolio of operating clean energy assets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
5 years of experience 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 required.
Strong analytical, logical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Experience writing, negotiating, and managing contracts
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with standard financial metrics and analyses (NPV, IRR, DCF models) preferred
Effective communicator and collaborator
Some travel required
Experience in the renewable energy industry highly preferred.
Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering

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 and Operations and Maintenance Agreements.
Lead dispute negotiations if they arise with contractual counterparts.