What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director, Asset Management, the Manager will serve as a member of a team responsible for the commercial management of more than 6,000 MW of utility-scale wind and solar power projects located across 8 states. The Manager will maximize the value of existing assets, play a key role in growth initiatives, and mentor more junior team members. 

If you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.   

What You'll Be Doing

P&L Management: 

Manage the P&L and cash position for all generating assets within an assigned portfolio.  Review monthly operational performance and financial variance reports. Investigate and remedy any variances to the budget.  Review gross margin performance and work with internal teams to explain variances and develop strategies to maximize value.  Develop annual project budgets and update monthly accrual and cash forecasts and financial models as needed.  Collaborate with internal teams and manage plant optimization, warranty claims, insurance claims, and revenue optimization and recovery efforts.  Initiate and/or support major projects, divestitures, capital investment, refinance, and revenue enhancement proposals. 

 

Commercial Management, Compliance, & Reporting: 

Ensure all project obligations and interests are successfully administered under project agreements and resolve any contractual issues with counterparties.  Ensure general business-related licenses, permit and regulatory requirements, reporting, and transactions with regional authorities, banks, governing and other external parties are successfully managed.  Establish trusted relationships with customers, partners, or joint asset owners, ISOs, and regulatory agencies.  Manage commercial issues and associated strategies for resolution with counterparties, including mediation or litigation.  Negotiate or amend contracts to improve asset performance and mitigate risk.  Manage monthly lost output and guaranteed energy production status per applicable offtake requirements.  Prepare reports and presentations for project stakeholders as required. 

 

Operational management: 

Manage third-party Operations & Maintenance (O&M) providers, ensuring adherence to O&M agreements.  Lead root cause analysis efforts for underperforming assets, and collaborate with technical teams on cost/benefit analyses to address the issues.  Identify and optimize spare parts strategy for major components.  Conduct remote monitoring of solar projects via online data acquisition systems (Bazefield).  What You'll Bring 5+ years of energy industry experience in asset management, O&M management, project administration, business administration, project management, contract administration, project finance, or other commercial role.  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.  Strong business and financial savvy with the ability to support a high-performance organization that will deliver operational excellence and meet or exceed financial targets.  A strong grasp of technical solar and/or wind project details; ability to effectively collaborate with operational and technical teams.  Ability to perform well under pressure on teams in a demanding environment and occasionally work extended hours to meet project deadlines.  Ability to think creatively, manage competing priorities, work independently, and pay attention to detail.  Ability to meet and communicate effectively with various Customers, Off-takers, and Investors.  Understanding of renewable financial models and financing agreement structures (tax equity, debt, and cash equity).  Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  What Would Be Nice Experience managing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).  Experience managing O&M providers.  MBA is highly desirable.  Effective written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate complex issues in a clear, concise manner. 

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.)