Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Accountable for the safe and reliable operations of assigned solar assets, following corporate HSSE policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement comprehensive management strategies for solar assets, including performance optimization, risk management, and financial planning.
- Oversee O&M service providers and contractors to ensure assets meet or exceed performance targets.
- Ensure compliance with project agreements, regulatory and state requirements, and track owner/seller responsibilities in contracts (PPA, land, interconnection, lender, permits, O&M, warranty).
- Maintain effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams including finance, pre-construction, construction, engineering, reliability engineering, and legal.
- Work with safety teams to maintain and improve safe project operations and complete required safety reporting and compliance.
- Conduct budget analyses, reporting, forecasting, and budget variance activities for assigned assets.
- Coordinate settlements and power marketing with third parties and ensure compliance with regulatory and commercial obligations.
- Lead internal and external reporting efforts and track insurance requirements and coordinate claims processes.
- Maintain relationships with offtake partners, RTO, landowners, lenders, and service providers to ensure completion of scope of work.
- Assist in origination of O&M services (RFP to Contracting) to support project financing and coordinate hand-off from construction to operation.
- Travel to project sites (up to 25%) to verify project condition and observe vendor safety and best practices.
- Manage multiple solar generation assets and perform other assigned responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, or related engineering science.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in solar asset management or a related field, with a track record of success in managing large-scale solar assets.
- Strong knowledge of solar energy technology, finance, and operations.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to work successfully across different levels of an organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions to complex problems.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational skills and able to shift and set new priorities in moment’s notice.
- Self-motivated, high energy, and has proven leadership skills in challenging environments.
- Excellent technical, analytical, computer, and oral and written communication skills. Strong in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced knowledge of MS Excel
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record to support travel requirements and company operations.