Team Lead, Portfolio Asset Management

AES•Louisville, CO

3d•$114,000 - $142,375•Hybrid

About The Position

AES Clean Energy (AES CE), a subsidiary of The AES Corporation, is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the United States. Our portfolio includes solar photovoltaic (PV), distributed generation, standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar-plus-storage facilities, and wind generation projects. Today, AES CE operates more than 10 GW of solar, wind, and energy storage assets, with an additional 4.5 GW+ currently under construction, contracted, or in development. As we continue to expand our footprint and advance the energy transition, we remain committed to delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. With plans to add 2–3 GW of operating capacity annually, backed by a robust development pipeline, there has never been a more exciting time to join AES Clean Energy. Our rapid growth creates unique opportunities for professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in shaping the future of energy. At AES, our mission is simple yet ambitious: Accelerate the future of energy, together. We are a global, agile organization that combines the innovation and energy of a startup with the scale and resources of an industry leader. Across the world, AES is consistently recognized as a great place to work, driven by employees who share a passion for advancing cleaner energy while supporting economic growth and stronger communities through access to dependable electric power. Our values guide everything we do: Safety First Innovation and Continuous Improvement Accountability and Ownership Excellence in Execution Collaboration and Teamwork If these principles reflect who you are, we invite you to be part of our next chapter of growth and transformation. AES Clean Energy's Operations team is seeking an experienced Team Lead, Portfolio Asset Management to oversee and develop a team of Senior Portfolio Asset Managers, Portfolio Asset Managers, and Analysts. This leadership role is responsible for guiding a high-performing team that provides reporting, oversight, and coordination for a renewable energy portfolio exceeding 1 GW of financed assets. The Team Lead will play a critical role in fleet-level decision-making, executive communications, strategic planning, and the delivery of key leadership initiatives. In addition to leading and developing team members, this individual will help maximize the financial and operational performance of AES Clean Energy's rapidly growing renewable and energy storage portfolio. The team serves as a central point of coordination across multiple functions, managing financial performance, commercial obligations, compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and administrative activities, while also providing oversight and support for operations and maintenance activities across the asset fleet. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished renewable energy asset management professional to lead at scale, influence strategic outcomes, and contribute directly to one of the fastest-growing clean energy portfolios in the country.

Requirements

4-5+ 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, and 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.
BA/BS degree required with concentration in business, finance, accounting, economics, and/or other quantitative fields

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar Masters degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead of a team of Portfolio Asset Managers
Enhance and automate core processes and interaction with other teams within AES Clean Energy
Owner’s Representative tasked with managing AES Clean Energy’s interest in several project portfolios
Oversee project financial matters (P&L responsibility), prepare annual budgets and continually track and explain variance to budget, within assigned portfolios
Support resolution or mitigation of any major plant outages as appropriate
Collaborate with various teams to identify revenue increasing and risk mitigation opportunities
Be the subject matter expert on all compliance and commercial obligations pursuant to project governing documents and ensure strict compliance including Power Purchase Agreements, Hedge Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, land leases, 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 complete all compliance obligations pursuant to contract requirements and regulatory agencies (including EIA, CEC, FERC) in 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