Engineer​/Analyst – SPC Renewable Asset Management

Position: Engineer / Analyst – SPC Renewable Asset Management
Location: Rainier

Engineer / Analyst – Renewable Asset Management

Job Summary

This position oversees the financial, operational, and strategic performance of renewable energy assets (primarily Solar and Wind) for Southern Power Company. Primary responsibilities include:

Financial Management

• Tracking and analyzing revenue, expenses, and overall asset profitability.

• Maintaining awareness of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for the assets.

• Identifying and implementing opportunities for cost savings or revenue optimization.

Asset Optimization &Lifecycle Management

• Maximizing the value and efficiency of renewable assets over their lifecycle.

• Maintaining awareness of plans for upgrades, repowering, or end‑of‑life decommissioning.

• Supporting due diligence of asset acquisitions and new development projects.

Operational Oversight

• Monitoring the performance of renewable energy assets

• Coordinating with O&M teams to ensure high availability and performance

Contract Management & Compliance

• Supporting O&M contract development of renewable facilities targeted for acquisition or development by SPC

• Ensuring compliance with O&M Agreements

• Ensuring that all compliance and regulatory requirements are met

• Understanding plant operation details and handling communication of updates and resolutions to management, internal and external customers, and peer groups

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Collaborating with performance engineering to utilize operational data to identify and pursue efficiency improvements

• Using data analytics tools to assess key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production variance and availability.

• Producing regular performance reports for stakeholders.

• Benchmarking performance against industry standards or contractual expectations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborating with plant teams, various external and internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Partners, Generation Support, Commercial Optimization and Trading, Transmission, Regulatory & Market Compliance, Origination & Acquisitions, Accounting, Project Siting, Development and EPC, Project Analysis and Market Assessment, and Compliance and External Affairs) to ensure optimal asset performance and alignment with organizational goals.

• Participating in periodic face‑to‑face meetings and status calls various teams

• Developing status reports and presentations for management updates

• Coordinating site visits to renewable facilities.

Industry Engagement

• Attending conferences to develop and leverage relationships with industry peers and OEMs to keep a pulse on the market

Job Requirements Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology preferred

Experience

Job experience in the following areas is required:

• Minimum of 3 years of power plant operations, project engineering, financial modeling, or asset management, preferably in renewables

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Contract management experience

• Management of multiple medium to large-scale projects, ensuring successful execution from planning through completion

Job experience in the following areas is strongly preferred:

• Experience managing capital and O&M budgets

• Ability to interpret operational data – PI or OIS experience a plus

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (P&, single lines, etc.)

• Ability to develop and communicate Key Performance Indicators to internal and external stakeholders

• Experience with regulatory filings and compliance in the energy sector

Other relevant experience includes:

• Power plant design and construction

• Generation development

• Utility system planning

Behavioral Attributes

• Must demonstrate Our Values:
  Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management…