Technical Asset Manager

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Solar and BESS Operations Manager will assist the VP of Property Management (Infrastructure) and Renewable Energy Operations Staff with day-to-day management duties of our utility-scale solar and BESS assets including but not limited to reporting and compliance; technical operations management and strategic planning; development support; investment technical diligence; and site inspections of solar, energy storage and transmission infrastructure assets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as technical operations expert during the daily operation of a 1.5+ GW solar and battery storage asset portfolio.
• Ensure the flow of consistent, high-quality deliverables from our service providers to our asset management platform.
• Manage project documentation including but not limited to project files, notices, reports, work orders, invoices, regulatory correspondence, etc. Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance with various contractors, operators and consultants.
• Manage, track, and drive all claims, notices, and warranty events to expeditious resolution.
• Monitor solar and battery assets through our DAS and/or SCADA portals to ensure faults, underperformance, telemetry, and related issues are being accurately captured and addressed promptly by our O&M provider.
• Evaluate the actual and weather-adjusted performance of operational assets compared to modelled expectations and drive appropriate remedial solutions to improve asset performance.
• Analyze and track project performance issues, and consistently Identify opportunities to proactively improve asset resiliency through strategic inventory and vendor management best practices.
• Assist with completing monthly and annual operational reporting to management, investors, lenders, and other project stakeholders.
• Help build and maintain accurate project-level budgets for use by various stakeholders.
• Conduct occasional site visits and QA/QC inspections at under-construction and operational project sites located in the Central Valley, California.
• Support our in-house development and investment teams with certain project development activities, including but not limited to performing complex technical due diligence and risk assessment of pre-operational assets, assist with the development of design standards and other technical specifications.
• Ensure project meter data is managed and submitted in accordance with metering plans and protocols.
• Ensure asset operations are compliant with industry standards, guidelines, best practices, and internal policies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (including certification, licenses, etc.)

• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of prior work experience in a field related to renewable energy, energy storage, electrical infrastructure and/or asset management. Experience managing California-located utility-scale solar and solar + storage projects preferred.

ABOUT YOU:

• Highly proficient in learning new software tools and their advanced capabilities. It will be expected that you become an expert at our platforms in short order.
• Experience in a problem-solving role exclusive to the renewable energy industry
• Experience with renewable energy project construction and/or operation
• A true "self-starter". We are a small team and need someone to bring the full breadth of their skills, expertise, and intellect to work every day to help the business grow and improve, and not just be a person content to complete tasks and wait for direction.
• Detail-oriented. Someone who will get the small things right, leave no stone unturned in the quest for precision and accuracy and document the process thoroughly.
• Interested in and have at least 3 years of management experience in renewable energy and energy markets.
• Experience with renewable energy data acquisition systems and an ability to navigate these platforms with ease.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload autonomously and effectively
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to apply commercial judgment. Inquisitive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Practices excellent time management with a strong ability to multitask.
• Willingness to work with a highly motivated, experienced group of professionals in an open office environment is a must.
• A team player who enjoys a friendly but professional team dynamic.
• Experience with managing renewable assets in CAISO is preferred.