Solar Operations & Asset Manager

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 solar projects across the United States to ensure optimal 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

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

Energy asset management experience in distributed solar PV in North America

Experience in Storage technologies is an asset

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