Vice President, Head of Asset Management

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Remote - DC Preferred, Remote, US

4 days ago Requisition

About Lydian Energy

Lydian is an established energy development company specializing in the development and construction of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in North America. Lydian owns 14 assets in development, construction or under operation, consisting of both solar and storage, which reached or are expected to reach FNTP from .

Lydian is backed by Excelsior Energy Capital (“EEC”), a leading private equity fund manager with more than $1.5B in assets under management, that is exclusively focused on north American middle market renewables investing. Lydian’s relationship with EEC provides several critical advantages, including access to (i) a specialized team of value-add investor-operators with decades of renewables development, construction, and transaction experience and (ii) committed discretionary equity capital, strong relationships with debt and tax equity investors, and deep experience structuring tax equity and project financings.

About Lydian Energy

Lydian is an established energy development company specializing in the development and construction of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in North America. Lydian owns 14 assets in development, construction or under operation, consisting of both solar and storage, which reached or are expected to reach FNTP from .

Lydian is backed by Excelsior Energy Capital (“EEC”), a leading private equity fund manager with more than $1.5B in assets under management, that is exclusively focused on north American middle market renewables investing. Lydian’s relationship with EEC provides several critical advantages, including access to (i) a specialized team of value-add investor-operators with decades of renewables development, construction, and transaction experience and (ii) committed discretionary equity capital, strong relationships with debt and tax equity investors, and deep experience structuring tax equity and project financings.

Lydian has built a team of seasoned, passionate energy infrastructure professionals with deep expertise in project development, construction, financing, and M&A. This is an opportunity to join a fully capitalized development platform that is running at full capacity, but still at an early-enough stage for you to have a real impact on company culture and commercial outcomes.

Job Scope

The Vice President of Asset Management reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for maximizing the long-term performance and financial returns of the company’s operating renewable energy portfolio. This leader oversees third‑party O&M provider management, revenue optimization, operating cost control, and all third‑party reporting obligations including to lenders, tax equity investors, and offtakers. Working at the intersection of technical operations and commercial performance, the VP Asset Management ensures the portfolio delivers against its underwritten production, revenue, and availability targets throughout the asset life.

Responsibilities

Portfolio Performance & O&M Oversight

• Oversee portfolio-wide energy production, availability, and performance ratio metrics against underwritten baselines.
• Manage third‑party O&M service provider relationships, including performance accountability, SLA enforcement, and contract compliance.
• Direct corrective and preventive maintenance planning, outage coordination, and equipment reliability programs.
• Implement remote monitoring and SCADA-driven performance…