Senior Portfolio Asset Manager

AES US•Louisville, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The AES Corporation, a global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries, is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to manage complex asset portfolios in the energy field. AES Renewables & Power (AES R&P), a subsidiary specializing in utility-scale solar PV, wind, thermal, and battery energy storage systems, owns and operates a significant fleet in the US with more in development. AES R&P is a top seller of clean energy to corporations in the US and Americas. The company fosters a strong workplace culture, is recognized for innovation, and is dedicated to accelerating the future of energy. This role will support coaching and development of peers while leading reporting, oversight, and coordination for a portfolio of energy assets, ensuring optimal financial performance. Responsibilities include management of project financials, risk, contracts, and stakeholders, with a focus on compliance, administrative tasks, and oversight of operations and maintenance activities.

Requirements

3-5+ years of relevant energy industry experience
Demonstrated ability to coordinate work while coaching and mentoring others
Exceptional organizational, decision making/problem solving, analytical and time management skills.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated with exceptional presentation and communication skills and ability to work with little supervision
Strong learning skills with aptitude to independently research, understand, and implement knowledge in new areas
Strong commercial mindset and demonstrates aptitude to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets
Proven ability to organize and prioritize work, creative thinker, and able to manage relationships with colleagues and contractors
Strong understanding of project finance, legal contracts, accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office
Able to demonstrate experience dealing successfully with peers, subordinates, senior management, and unaffiliated third parties
Passion for renewable energy industry and demonstrates intimate knowledge of the renewable energy market, and the ability to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets.
Enhance and automate core processes and interactions with other teams within AES Renewables & Power.
Act as an Owner’s Representative tasked with managing AES R&P’s interest in several project portfolios.
Oversee project financial matters (P&L responsibility), perform cost-benefit analyses, and continuously explain variance to budget/forecast.
Support resolution or mitigation of any major plant outages as appropriate.
Collaborate extensively to identify opportunities that unlock additional revenue, minimize risk, and/or lower expenses.
Be the subject matter expert on all compliance and commercial obligations pursuant to project governing documents while ensuring strict compliance across Power Purchase Agreements, Hedge Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, site control documents, Financing Agreements, and LLC Agreements.
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of data contained in AES Clean Energy’s renewable energy information system that tracks compliance and key project data by proactively reviewing and summarizing deliverables of contracts and other project documents.
Prepare recurring reports on project performance for internal and external parties and respond to inquiries.
Ensure the completion of all compliance obligations pursuant to contract requirements and regulatory agencies (including EIA, CEC, FERC) in a timely fashion.
Identify opportunities to optimize the financial results while balancing risk through solid management decisions and/or innovative approaches.
Interface with origination, development, project execution, project finance, and construction management groups to ensure smooth and timely transition of projects into commercial operation, as appropriate.
Manage day-to-day stakeholder relationships by developing and maintaining positive work relationships with local and state authorities, financing and investors partners, regulatory agencies, landowners, and other entities.
Manage and resolve any contractual, regulatory, and commercial issues as they arise.