Asset Management Senior Associate

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• Asset Management Senior Associate
• Country/Region: US
• City: New York, NY
• Business Platform: Client Solutions

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 25 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 50 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 12,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

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Distributed Generation (EDPR DG) is a rapidly growing company dedicated to overseeing solar photovoltaic projects across the United States. Our Asset Management team optimizes system performance, generates reports, manages contracts, and oversees maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our projects.

What you will do

As the Senior Associate, Asset Management, you will take ownership of asset performance across a dynamic portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects. This role requires strategic oversight, proactive problem-solving, and knowledge of environmental commodities and incentive programs across the portfolio, including compliance, monetization, and revenue realization to maximize financial and operational efficiency.

Portfolio Performance & Optimization

• Track portfolio performance and recommend optimization strategies.
• Perform financial and technical optimization analyses of asset portfolios.
• Support and maintain project-level budgets and conduct variance analysis on operating expenses to identify deviations, rectify errors, and apply lessons learned.
• Participate in ad-hoc analyses of historical and forward-looking asset performance with the Asset Management team.

Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities to ensure the safe and efficient operation of solar photovoltaic projects.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Coordinate with service providers to address and resolve operational issues promptly.
• Monitor system performance and continuously improve time-to-acknowledge.

Project Onboarding

• Coordinate the integration of new assets into the portfolio and streamline the handover process.
• Onboard new projects into existing databases, reviewing agreements and contracts for deliverables, contractual requirements and key data.
• Coordinate and track efforts to ensure timely progress and satisfactory resolution of issues with service providers

Reporting & Invoicing

• Assist with incentive procurement/billing, regulatory reporting, and PPA billing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely reporting obligations.
• Notify relevant staff and resolve issues when milestones are missed or trigger events occur.
• Maintain internal documents and records of customer requests, work performed, inventory, and other O&M information.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to asset and landowner obligations under project and financing agreements.
• Oversee management of business licenses, permits, regulatory filings, and compliance reporting.
• Navigate interactions with regional authorities, banks, tax assessors, and legal teams to mitigate risks.
• Direct reports: None
• Travel: 0 - 25%

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Over 3 years of proven experience in solar asset management, portfolio oversight, or renewable energy operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.

Behavioral Requirements

• Ability to perform duties in a collaborative working environment
• Proven ability to learn new software programs
• Strong statistical and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving ability and high attention to detail
• Written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to be self-motivated

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Additional information

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.