Portfolio Asset Manager

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a portfolio of complex renewable energy assets.
• Enhance and automate core processes and interaction with other teams within AES Clean Energy.
• Owner’s Representative tasked with running AES Clean Energy’s interest in several project portfolios.
• Responsible for 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.
• Project Administration, Compliance & Stakeholder Management
• 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 CE 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 according to contract requirements and regulatory agencies (including EIA, CEC, FERC) in a timely fashion.
• Find opportunities to optimize the financial results while balancing risk through solid management decisions and/or innovative approaches.
• Work with origination, development, project execution, project finance, and construction management groups to ensure smooth and timely transition of projects into commercial operation, as appropriate.
• Handle day-to-day collaborator relationships by developing and maintaining positive work relationships with local and state authorities, financing and investor partners, regulatory agencies, landowners, and other entities.
• Handle and resolve any contractual, regulatory, and commercial issues as they arise.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant energy industry experience or asset management background.
• Passion for the renewable energy industry and demonstrates an intimate knowledge of the market, and be able to stay current with changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the continued adoption of renewable energy.
• Exceptional interpersonal, decision-making/problem-solving, analytical, and time management skills.
• Thorough and self-motivated with exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills and ability to work with little supervision.
• Strong learning skills with the ability to independently research, understand, and implement knowledge in new areas.
• Strong commercial mentality and demonstrates skills to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets.
• Validated ability to organize and prioritize work, creative problem solver, and able to be a great partner with colleagues and contractors.
• Strong understanding of project finance, legal contracts, accounting, and Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Office.
• Able to demonstrate experience dealing optimally with peers, subordinates, senior management, and unaffiliated third parties.