Technical Asset Manager
About the role
CleanCapital is a leading independent power producer focused on distributed clean energy, including middle-market solar and energy storage. The company develops, builds, owns, operates, and invests in clean energy assets across the U.S. Leveraging over a decade of clean energy expertise and over $1.5 billion in investments, CleanCapital has built a diverse portfolio of operating assets and a growing project pipeline. By combining institutional capital with in-house expertise and regional development partnerships, CleanCapital delivers economically sound projects that drive more clean megawatts to the grid, solidifying energy dominance in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Ensure solar and battery portfolio is performing at or above forecasted production.
- Maximize the total returns for each asset through the analysis of system efficiency and identifying opportunities for improved performance.
- Review performance reports and project specific performance data; Investigate issues and initiate actions to improve performance.
- Develop and manage project budgets, models, contracts, and stakeholder and customer relations.
- Work closely with numerous departments including Accounting / Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), outside service providers, o takers (contract counterparty or customers) and partners.
- Review and analyze issues with current portfolio ensuring regulatory, interconnection and Health, Safety, Security and Environment compliance; Ensure assets are operated and managed consistent with CleanCapital HSSE Policy.
- Assist Accounting in preparing investor reports, budgets for investors and lenders and resolve any issues or questions.
- Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to ensure accuracy of billing to customers and resolve issues if needed.
- Review, track and approve expenses incurred by assets and their agents, including external and internal charges.
- Manage relationships with stakeholders in solar projects e.g., property owners.
- Provide timely work products to support management and reporting of operating assets.
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure all procedural, legislative and contract requirements are fulfilled.
- Participate in the development of an asset compliance calendar. Where specified, manage and monitor compliance in all contracts and activities.
- Identify, assess, and support execution of Asset Optimization initiatives by preparing cost/benefit analysis for each optimization initiative, considering the terms of the contracts associated with the asset, asset performance, engineering cost estimates and implementation schedules from the various subject matter experts. Ensure to flesh out the true value of each identified initiative and package into a commercial value proposition for review and approval by senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in engineering or any other technical field - additional education in finance or accounting preferred
- 3+ years of experience required in the following areas: Energy storage and solar Operations, Technical understanding and experience with solar generation and energy storage; Experience working with computerized DAS/SCADA/Monitoring systems, interconnection agreements and data management, Negotiating contracts relating to Operations and Maintenance and corrective maintenance costs, warranty claims, etc., Distributed generation solar PV and energy storage asset management – North America, Managing a portfolio of energy storage solar sites
- Experience working in a high performing multi-disciplinary team.
- Proven AI literacy, including understanding AI strengths, limitations, and ethical considerations.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion.
- Technical understanding of clean energy business processes
- Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Skills
- Technical understanding of clean energy business processes
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion
- Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Excellence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a top-notch, collaborative team of professionals
- Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
- Professional development opportunities to grow into an industry leader
- 100% paid for single and family benefits plus 401k matching program
Pay
The range for this position is ($102,000 - $138,000) plus an annual performance-based bonus.
Schedule
If the candidate is based in the NYC metropolitan area, there is an in-office requirement of a minimum of 2 days per week. Candidates located outside of the NYC metropolitan area will be fully remote, except for work-related travel.