Offer summary

Qualifications:

At least 5 years of experience in solar asset management or operations and maintenance., Background in engineering or a documented apprenticeship in an electrical trade., Strong electrical understanding of distributed generation solar system design and operations., Exceptional communication skills and strong business acumen..

Key responsibilities:

Manage O&M service providers to ensure optimal performance of solar assets.

Monitor performance, identify issues, and collaborate with service providers for remediation.

Travel to project sites for condition verification and oversee remediation efforts.

Manage relationships with key stakeholders and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job description

Luminace is a leading fully integrated decarbonization-as-a-service provider in North America, sponsoring accessible, reliable, and renewable energy infrastructure to empower the zero-emissions future. Luminace has an operational and development portfolio of more than 4,000 megawatts of distributed energy resources, serving hundreds of customers in the educational, commercial, industrial, utility, and municipal sectors across the U.S. and Canada. Luminace offers a full suite of decarbonization solutions including solar, energy storage, EV solutions and energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits as well as grid-resiliency options, all at no upfront cost.

Luminace is a Brookfield Renewable company. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms. We attract high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunities to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

Senior Solar Operations & Asset Manager

Work Location: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire - Remote

The Senior Solar Operations & Asset Manager will monitor assigned community scale and distributed generation solar projects across the United States to ensure optimal generation performance of the company’s solar photovoltaic (PV) plant portfolio as well as energy storage and EV chargers. Overall responsibilities will include management of Operations & Maintenance Service Providers, oversee remediation and/or repowering efforts, relationship management of key stakeholders (ie PPA offtakers, landowners, local government and permitting agencies etc.), performance analysis and reporting, management of OpEx and CapEx budgets and collaborating cross functionally with other internal stakeholders (ie FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Legal, HSSE, Development, Procurement etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage O&M service providers to ensure assigned assets meet or exceed the weather adjusted performance targets; monitor assigned assets, identify underperformance and production issues, work with O&M service providers to identify and execute remediation
Keep track of Exclusion Events under the O&M agreement, review and ensure the accurate calculation of Liquidated Damages and Performance Bonus associated with Performance Guarantees
Travel to project sites to verify general condition of the projects, observe vendor safety and best practices, and oversee remediation and/or repowering efforts.
Maximize the total returns for each asset through the analysis of system efficiency and identifying opportunities for improved performance
Review performance reports and project specific performance data; Investigate issues and initiate actions to improve performance
Manage material project documents associated with assigned projects, including but not limited to Power Purchase Agreement, Interconnection Agreement, Lease Agreement, and Permits; facilitate agreement amendments and assignments as needed
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Tax, Legal, HSSE, Development, Procurement and Risk & Insurance
Ensure regulatory, interconnection and HSSE compliance; Ensure assets are operated and managed consistent with Luminace’s Policies
Review, track and approve operating expenses incurred by assets
Manage relationships with external key stakeholders, including but not limited to property owners, PPA offtakers, utilities, ISOs, local and federal governments, permitting and regulatory agencies; support host customer’s re-roofing requests as needed
Provide timely work products to support management and reporting of operating assets
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure all procedural, legislative and contract requirements are fulfilled

Requirements

Strong electrical understanding of DG solar system design and operations and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated commitment and participation in developing an accident-free work environment
Familiarity with computerized DAS/SCADA/Monitoring systems data management
In field / hands on experience in solar operations and/or construction is strongly preferred
Exceptional influence and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, peers, partners and other stakeholders
Strong business acumen and commercial and financial mindset
Proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound solutions
Analytical skills and preferable experience in budget preparation and management
Ability to understand financial models and the potential impact of operations on investments
Working knowledge of US renewable energy and storage markets
20% regional travel to assets required

Qualifications

At least 5 years’ experience in solar asset management or operations and maintenance
Background in engineering or a documented apprenticeship in any other electrical trade
Technology savvy, computer skills in MS Office Suite strongly preferred
Energy asset management experience in distributed generation solar PV in North America
Experience in Storage technologies is an asset

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