Company Summary: This renewable energy company drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, they solve energy challenges faced by their communities. They provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. Currently, they have 110 wind projects, 49 solar projects, 18 storage projects, and 13 natural gas projects.
Location: Chicago, IL (hybrid work model)
The responsibilities of the Asset Manager include:
- Assist in developing annual budgets for the projects and perform periodic variance analyses
- Provide input and review of the pro-forma financial models for generation assets
- Author reports on project performance for investors and lenders
- Assist in cash flow forecasting and management
- Perform financial analyses of aftermarket improvements
- Collaborate with the operations engineering team to evaluate and improve operational performance
- Coordinate with project O&M staff on other operational items, including major component repair and replacement
- Participate in contract development with outside vendors, from soliciting quotes to participating in final contract negotiation
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and project agreement
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Operating Agreements
- Credit Agreements
- Operations and Maintenance Agreements
The Asset Manager should have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline with coursework in Finance or Accounting
- Strong analytical, logical and problem-solving skills
- At least 5 years of work experience in the energy/utilities sector
- Experience writing, negotiating, and managing contracts
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve complex problems
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with standard financial metrics and analyses (NPV, IRR, DCF models) preferred
- Experience in the renewable energy industry
- Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Engineering preferred
If interested in the position, please do not hesitate in applying!