Director of Asset Management - Hydro

Asset Manager – Hydropower

The Asset Manager is responsible for maximizing the performance, reliability, and long-term value of the company’s hydropower assets. This role leads asset planning, short- and long-term Cap Ex budget development, project management, and performance monitoring to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective power generation across the hydropower portfolio.

This is an onsite role in our Latham, NY office, with up to 50% travel required across the Northeast.

• Develop and manage asset management plans covering lifecycle strategies, maintenance activities, and refurbishment schedules.
• Monitor plant performance indicators (availability, reliability, efficiency) and conduct analyses to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support and oversee major maintenance, inspections, and upgrade projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, and regulatory to prepare and manage asset budgets, including CAPEX forecasts, cost-benefit analyses, and investment proposals.
• Ensure assets comply with regulatory, environmental, and dam safety standards, including documentation and reporting.
• Manage relationships with contractors, OEMs, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate asset records, technical documentation, and reporting systems to support decision-making and audit requirements, leveraging experience with an ERP system.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering—or a related field; advanced degrees, military experience, or asset management certifications are a plus, and

5+ years of experience in hydropower, power generation, or industrial asset management, and

Strong knowledge of hydropower equipment (turbines, generators, control systems, dams) lifecycle, and maintenance planning.

• Proficiency with asset management tools; such as Net Suite.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, and highly organized.

At Relevate Power, everything starts with our people. We breathe new life into historic water power plants — restoring them not just to their former glory but transforming them to serve generations to come. Driven by purpose and powered by an incredible team, we pursue our mission with enthusiasm and integrity.

• Generous employer-paid health benefits: 100% employer paid for employee single plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 3 weeks per year and paid sick leave
• And more!

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future, and must maintain a valid driver's license.