Sr Asset Onboarding Manager

RWE•Austin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Asset Onboarding Manager coordinates the onboarding of utility-scale renewable energy assets (Solar, Wind and BESS) during the transition from Construction to Operations to ensure efficient integration of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Independent System Operator (ISO) market registration activities.

Requirements

Bachelors or advanced degrees in Engineering or Business and Finance
Minimum 8 years of proven experience
Direct experience working on large-scale solar, wind, or battery energy storage systems (BESS) greater than 20MW
Background working either for a renewable energy developer/owner, an Independent Power Producer (IPP), or a major EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor
Direct experience navigating the formal asset registration pipeline for at least one major ISO/RTO (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP)
Experience reading, interpreting, and implementing complex Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and hedge contracts
History of managing specific commercial project milestones, such as Initial Synchronization, Trial Operation, and Commercial Operation Date (COD)
Proven track record of leading by influence rather than direct authority, managing inputs from diverse teams like Legal, Engineering, Construction, and Trading
Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification also a plus

Responsibilities

Coordinates the onboarding activities of multiple internal and external teams to ensure PPA and ISO commercialization aspects of new projects are optimized during transition from Construction to Operations
Maintains the master project transition schedule, tracking dependencies between construction milestones and contractual obligations
Convenes and leads regular alignment meetings between Construction, Engineering, Operations, Commercial Ops, Market Operations and Asset Management to synchronize timelines for both PPA and ISO onboarding
Serves as the primary point of contact for resolving cross-departmental bottlenecks or resource constraints that threaten the project's timeline
Coordinates the collection, indexing, and digital transfer of as-built drawings, operations manuals, and warranties from the construction team to the long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) staff