Portfolio Optimization Manager [Hybrid]

About the role

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand. From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation. Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future. The position is based in San Diego, CA or Houston, TX with a hybrid work model (3 days on‑site).

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation project pipeline and pricing process: forge close relationships and foster extensive collaboration with all development regions to acquire and deepen understanding of pipeline projects and relevant markets.
• Work with key project stakeholders including Development, SME support functions, Implementation, O&M, and Generation to gather, update and review project costing assumptions and identify and articulate related risks to decision‑makers.
• Provide validated costing inputs to Valuation & Analytics group in a timely fashion.
• Identify timing of key late‑stage development project milestones such as Investment Approvals, Project Capitalization, and Project Final Investment Decision (FID) and coordinate or lead related activities including a transition to Implementation PM prior to FID in accordance with EDF power solutions Policies and Procedures.
• Actively participate in maintaining project databases.
• Make recommendations to project prioritization and de‑risking as they progress along with the development phases.
• Help identify critical tasks to be performed in projects to avoid fatal flaws and make each project progress evenly across disciplines (Grid Integration, Permits & Environment, Land Control, Resource Assessment, Asset Optimization, Valuation & Transaction, Engineering & Construction, Strategic Procurement, Project Finance).
• Lead or co‑lead cross‑departmental teams to undergo full project due diligence, particularly for external M&A opportunities.
• Quickly identify “Red‑Flag” risks of new development and M&A Opportunities and take appropriate action.
• Troubleshoot and take immediate corrective action, as necessary.
• Support and contribute to the global digitalization efforts at EDF power solutions: evaluate tools and processes contributing to the project pricing process.
• Collaborate with SME teams to implement improvements and streamline processes.
• Work closely with the Digital Transformation group to help scale internal processes and existing tool templates.
• Develop new processes in collaboration with the Digital Transformation group.
• Build data visualization tools to support analytical storytelling (using Tableau).
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or JD preferred).
• Core Experience: 5+ years of progressive project engineering/management experience in energy development, with direct emphasis on utility‑scale/high‑profile renewable energy projects ($250M+ value).
• Financial Acumen: Deep expertise in CapEx/OpEx budgeting, project valuations, U.S. tax equity