Engineer / Analyst – Renewable Asset Management

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position oversees the financial, operational, and strategic performance of renewable energy assets (primarily Solar and Wind) for Southern Power Company. Primary responsibilities include financial management, asset optimization & lifecycle management, operational oversight, contract management & compliance, performance analysis & reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The role involves tracking and analyzing financial performance, maximizing asset value and efficiency, monitoring operations, ensuring contract and regulatory compliance, analyzing performance data, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. Industry engagement through attending conferences is also part of the role. This position is located in Birmingham, AL, with overnight travel required to renewable facilities across the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of power plant operations, project engineering, financial modeling, or asset management, preferably in renewables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Contract management experience.
• Management of multiple medium to large-scale projects, ensuring successful execution from planning through completion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Must demonstrate an intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate strong written and presentation skills, as well as a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effectively interpret data to drive informed decision-making and communicate project outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Resourceful and self-starter with the ability to identify, prioritize, and organize work while managing multiple projects and meeting strict deadlines.
• Must demonstrate assertiveness and the ability to influence others tactfully.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets.
• Ability to interpret operational data – PI or OIS experience a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&ID drawings, single lines, etc.).
• Ability to develop and communicate Key Performance Indicators to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with regulatory filings and compliance in the energy sector.
• Power plant design and construction.
• Generation development.
• Utility system planning.

Responsibilities

• Tracking and analyzing revenue, expenses, and overall asset profitability.
• Maintaining awareness of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for the assets.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities for cost savings or revenue optimization.
• Maximizing the value and efficiency of renewable assets over their lifecycle.
• Maintaining awareness of plans for upgrades, repowering, or end-of-life decommissioning.
• Supporting due diligence of asset acquisitions and new development projects.
• Monitoring the performance of renewable energy assets.
• Coordinating with O&M teams to ensure high availability and performance.
• Supporting O&M contract development of renewable facilities targeted for acquisition or development by SPC.
• Ensuring compliance with O&M Agreements.
• Ensuring that all compliance and regulatory requirements are met.
• Understanding plant operation details and handling communication of updates and resolutions to management, internal and external customers, and peer groups.
• Collaborating with performance engineering to utilize operational data to identify and pursue efficiency improvements.
• Using data analytics tools to assess key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production variance and availability.
• Producing regular performance reports for stakeholders.
• Benchmarking performance against industry standards or contractual expectations.
• Collaborating with plant teams, various external and internal stakeholders to ensure optimal asset performance and alignment with organizational goals.
• Participating in periodic face-to-face meetings and status calls various teams.
• Developing status reports and presentations for management updates.
• Coordinating site visits to renewable facilities.
• Attending conferences to develop and leverage relationships with industry peers and OEMs to keep a pulse on the market.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level