Sr Asset Management Associate

RWE Americas, LLC

Position:
Senior Asset Management Associate

Start date:
To start as soon as possible

Type:
Full time, permanent

Functional area:

Operations & Maintenance

RWE Americas is a leading renewable energy company committed to driving sustainable solutions for a cleaner future.

• The Sr. Associate will assist the Asset Manager in driving the profitability of wind, solar, and battery storage assets by analyzing operational and financial performance and identifying causes for underperformance.
• The Sr. Associate will also support the development and execution of cost-reduction or performance optimization strategies.
• Asset performance optimization:
  Monitor asset KPIs and perform trend analysis to detect performance issues, investigate underperformance, and develop and implement strategies to maximize operational performance of renewable energy assets; manage technical issues to ensure strategies are fully analyzed and appropriate solutions developed and implemented.
• Financial management:
  Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and asset‑level financials to identify opportunities and risks.
• Contract management:
  Manage select vendor/service provider relationships and assist in contract alignment reviews.
• Reporting:
  Provide detailed reporting and insights to internal stakeholders on operational and financial performance.
• Regulatory compliance:
  Stay abreast of relevant regulations and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations (local, state, federal, including environmental permits) and internal governance processes.
• Process improvement:
  Implement and continuously improve local asset‑management systems and processes consistent with organizational policies and standards.
• Cross‑functional collaboration:
  Coordinate across departments to resolve asset‑level issues, communicate clearly with cross‑functional partners, present findings in meetings with Asset Manager supervision, and establish collaborative relationships with key support departments such as Operations, Engineering, HSSE, Procurement, and Controlling.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field and/or two additional years of comparable work experience;
  Master’s degree or professional certification is a plus.
• Minimum three years proven experience in the renewable energy sector.
• Asset management, operations, or controlling experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in asset management and/or technical expertise in the renewable energy industry.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., PJM, MISO).
• Applies operational, financial, and contractual knowledge to drive asset performance.
• Understands key KPIs and data resources.
• Investigates root causes of asset issues using trend analysis.
• Recommends standard corrective actions.
• Coordinates across departments to resolve asset‑level issues.
• presents findings in meetings with moderate supervision.
• Owns performance tracking for a set of assets or region.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to translate technical findings into commercial implications.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage internal/external relationships.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated self‑starter, goal‑oriented, and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds.
• Detail‑oriented and has a sound understanding of business concepts.
• This position is an office‑based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas offices and field locations.
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $91,000 – $130,000. The listed salary range is a general guideline and is determined by factors such…