Portfolio Asset Manager

AES•Louisville, CO

2d•$87,000 - $104,550•Onsite

About The Position

The AES Clean Energy (CE) Operations team is hiring an Asset Manager to manage complex asset portfolios in the renewable or energy field. The Asset Managers are critical in the operation of a large fleet of renewable and energy storage projects across the United States to ensure optimal financial performance of the company’s rapidly growing fleet. Responsibilities will include maximizing project financial performance, project reporting, commercial, compliance management as well as coordination and oversight of the operations and maintenance of the assets with internal teams. This specific position will be responsible for a portfolio of existing assets as well as shepherding into successful operations several new complex solar plus storage assets.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant energy industry experience.
Ideal candidate has some background or training in technical or engineering field with a strong commercial orientation.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
Effective communicator with proven presentation skills; detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Demonstrated ability to independently research, learn, and apply new knowledge.
Commercial mindset with experience supporting high-performance organizations to achieve financial targets.
Creative problem-solver with ability to organize, prioritize, and manage relationships with colleagues and contractors.
Solid understanding of project finance, legal contracts, and accounting.
Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including peers, management, and external partners.
Passion for renewable energy and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and technologies.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, accounting, economics, engineering and/or other quantitative fields

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets serving as the Owner’s Representative tasked with managing AES CE interest in the assigned project portfolio.
Responsible for portfolio P&L, preparing annual budgets and tracking and mitigating financial variance deviations.
Identify and recommend opportunities to optimize financial results and mitigate risks including but not limited to performance optimization, insurance and or warranty pursuit and other commercial solutions.
Work in close collaboration with Performance Engineering, Reliability engineering, Field Services and internal SMEs to develop and implement revenue loss avoidance strategies arising from plant outages, derates or technical performance deviations.
Work closely with offtaker(s) and internal SMEs to deliver RCAs, mitigation plans and ensure strict PPA compliance.
Manage Independent Engineer deliverables consistent with contractual requirements, commercial intent and plant performance.
Ensure timely and strict compliance with all project governing documents (e.g., Power Purchase Agreements, Hedge Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, land leases, Financing Agreements, LLC Agreements) and regulatory agencies.
Prepare and deliver recurring project performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, and respond to related inquiries.
Build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including authorities, investors, regulatory agencies, and landowners.
Identify strategies to strengthen internal collaboration within cross-functional regional team(s) to deliver best-in-class asset performance.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data and records by proactively reviewing and updating contract deliverables in the renewable energy information system.
Enhance and automate core processes and interaction with other teams within AES Clean Energy.
Coordinate with origination, development, project execution, finance, and construction teams to ensure smooth project transitions into commercial operation, if applicable.