Senior Solar Operations & Asset Manager
Luminace
Responsibilities
Requirements
Qualifications
- Manage O&M service providers to ensure assigned assets meet or exceed the weather adjusted performance targets; monitor assigned assets, identify underperformance and production issues, work with O&M service providers to identify and execute remediation
- Keep track of Exclusion Events under the O&M agreement, review and ensure the accurate calculation of Liquidated Damages and Performance Bonus associated with Performance Guarantees
- Travel to project sites to verify general condition of the projects, observe vendor safety and best practices, and oversee remediation and/or repowering efforts.
- Maximize the total returns for each asset through the analysis of system efficiency and identifying opportunities for improved performance
- Create detailed comprehensive reports on assigned solar projects as needed
- Review performance reports and project specific performance data; Investigate issues and initiate actions to improve performance
- Develop & manage OpEx and CapEx budgets, support cost variance analysis
- Manage material project documents associated with assigned projects, including but not limited to Power Purchase Agreement, Interconnection Agreement, Lease Agreement, and Permits; facilitate agreement amendments and assignments as needed
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Tax, Legal, HSSE, Development, Procurement and Risk & Insurance
- Ensure regulatory, interconnection and HSSE compliance; Ensure assets are operated and managed consistent with Luminace's Policies
- Support financing, M&A, and development initiatives as needed
- Assist FP&A in preparing investor reports, budgets for investors and lenders and resolve any issues or questions
- Review, track and approve operating expenses incurred by assets
- Manage relationships with external key stakeholders, including but not limited to property owners, PPA offtakers, utilities, ISOs, local and federal governments, permitting and regulatory agencies; support host customer's re-roofing requests as needed
- Provide timely work products to support management and reporting of operating assets
- Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to ensure accuracy of billing to customers and resolve issues if needed
- 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
- Maintain knowledge of the political and energy market trends within the regions; maintain or establish good working relationship with equipment manufacturers and other key industry players
- Track company driven KPI's
- Work with procurement team by participating in RFP's and vendor selection process
Requirements
- Working knowledge of US renewable energy and storage markets
- Demonstrated commitment and participation in developing an accident-free work environment
- Strong technical understanding of DG solar system design and operations; Performance data analysis and troubleshooting experience a plus.
- Familiarity with computerized DAS/SCADA/Monitoring systems data management
- In field / hands on experience in solar construction and operations is strongly preferred
- Strong business acumen and commercial and financial mindset
- Proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound solutions
- Analytical skills and preferable experience in budget preparation and management
- Ability to understand financial models and the potential impact of operations on investments
- Exceptional influence and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, peers, partners and other stakeholders
- 25-30% regional travel to assets required,
Qualifications
- At least 5 years' experience in solar asset management and operations
- Advanced study in engineering or a documented apprenticeship in any other technical field.
- Additional education in finance or accounting also welcomed
- Technology savvy, computer skills in MS Office Suite strongly preferred.
- Energy asset management experience in distributed generation solar PV in North America,
- Experience in Storage technologies is an asset
- Experience in green field and/or brownfield development is an asset
- NABCEP PV Installer or Commissioning & Maintenance Specialist preferred
JOB SUMMARY
Senior Solar Operations & Asset ManagerLuminace
Baltimore
23 days ago
N/A
Full-time