Asset Management Associate

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area:

Finance / Controlling;
Operations & Maintenance;
Project Management

Remuneration:
Exempt

RWE Americas is a leading player in the renewable energy sector, committed to driving sustainable solutions for a cleaner future. As we continue to expand our portfolio of energy projects, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Asset Management Associate to join our dynamic team.

RWE Americas Asset Management team takes accountability for the commercial success of a 12 GW portfolio of renewable energy assets. Through the close collaboration with Operations & Maintenance and various Financial stakeholders the team drives tactical and strategic initiatives optimizing the performance of all assets.

Role Responsibilities:

* The Associate will assist the Asset Manager in driving the profitability of solar and battery storage assets (BESS) by analyzing operational and financial performance and identifying the causes for underperformance

* The 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 the 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 the budgeting, forecasting, and asset-level financials to identify opportunities and risk

* 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 (i.e., local, state, and federal, including environmental permits) and internal governance processes

* Process Improvements:
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, presents findings in meetings with Asset Manager supervision

* Establish collaborative relationships with key support departments such as Operations, Engineering, HSSE, Procurement, and Controlling

Job Requirements and

Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field and/or 2 additional years of comparable work experience;
Master's degree or professional certification is a plus

* Minimum 1 year of experience; proven experience in the renewable energy sector preferred

* Asset Management, Operations, or Controlling experience is highly desirable

* Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements

* 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 organization 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…