Sr. Director Asset Management, Renewable Energy - Austin

Country USA State Texas City AUSTIN Workplace location AUSTIN-GAINES RANCH LOOP(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC Domain Finance Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 10 years

Context & Environment

About the Role

TotalEnergies Renewables USA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Asset Management to lead the commercial and financial performance of our growing portfolio of renewable energy assets across North America. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of clean energy operations, overseeing a diverse mix of utility-scale and distributed generation projects.

You’ll be at the helm of a high-impact team, driving operational excellence, financial optimization, and strategic stakeholder engagement across solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and wind assets.

The position is the leader of the TotalEnergies Renewables US Asset Management team, responsible for managing the long-term financial and commercial performance of a portfolio of operating renewable assets while maintaining compliance with all contractual, environmental and regulatory obligations. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Asset Management and Operations and works closely with many other departments throughout the US Renewables organization. 

Activities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of asset management professionals responsible for the commercial and financial management of a portfolio of renewable energy assets (PV, BESS, wind) installed across the US and Canada in both utility scale and distributed generation environments.
• Design and implement an organizational structure to streamline common asset management activities across distributed generation and utility scale assets while ensuring the unique needs of each business unit is sufficiently supported.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, initiative and strong sense of ownership within asset management team and across the broader organization, maintaining high standards for quality and accountability.
• Oversee financial performance for operating assets, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis ensuring revenue streams are maximized while controlling operational expense.
• Lead resolution of material issues impacting operating assets (e.g. commercial disputes, warranty claims, regulatory violations) ensuring the appropriate level of urgency is applied and