Solar Asset Manager

Exus Renewables North America•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Solar Asset Manager is responsible for managing a fleet of solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) plants, including commercial matters, budgeting, contractual compliance, and overall project management. The role serves as the primary point of contact for investors and project equity partners and works with internal and external teams to maximize portfolio profitability, optimize performance, ensure compliance, and deliver required reporting. It maintains a comprehensive commercial understanding of projects and supports project operations and financial performance in coordination with site managers and operations and maintenance (O&M) providers. The position also manages key commercial contracts, including O&M contracts, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, limited liability company agreements, and land leases. Responsibilities include monitoring contractual compliance, negotiating contracts and amendments, resolving contract questions or disputes, and coordinating with counterparties and internal business functions. The role may travel up to 20% to job sites outside the corporate office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in solar/BESS asset management or a related role or field.
Deep understanding of solar/BESS plant operations and financial and technical reporting.
Experience translating technical operational matters into commercial and financial analyses and decisions.
Ability to read, understand, and implement legal contracts.

Responsibilities

Serve as the main point of contact for investors and project equity partners.
Project-manage all aspects of the portfolio.
Coordinate with internal and external teams to maximize portfolio profit, optimize performance, and ensure compliance.
Oversee the timely delivery of reporting required by project financing and compliance entities.
Maintain commercial awareness of projects and drive superior financial performance on behalf of investors.
Participate in day-to-day project operations decisions with site managers and O&M providers.
Monitor project profit and loss statements and budget variances, and communicate the drivers of financial performance.
Assess project risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are implemented.
Identify and execute opportunities to improve asset financial performance or risk profiles.
Support, oversee, or develop asset management and operations reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and compliance reports.
Manage key commercial contracts, including contractual compliance, negotiation of new contracts and amendments, contract questions or disputes, and communications with counterparties.
Manage ongoing contract compliance obligations in the Project Agreement Compliance Tracker and ensure task owners make periodic updates, assessments, and implementations.
Provide portfolio business services by coordinating with insurance, tax, legal, accounts payable, IT, and other functions as needed.
Work with the Commercial department to understand ISO market rules, their effects on assets, and new or changing market design regulations.
If required, manage project NERC compliance requirements and regular filings with site personnel and internal teams.
Work with Asset Optimization, Commercial, and accounting groups to drive technical and financial improvements.
Travel up to 20% to job sites outside the corporate office.