Senior Asset Analyst

RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Austin

Functional area: Process Management; Regulation / Risk Management 

Remuneration: Exempt

 

RWE Clean Energy’s Asset Management team takes accountability for the commercial success of a >8 GW portfolio of renewable energy assets. Through close collaboration with Operations & Maintenance and various Financial stakeholders, the team drives tactical and strategic initiatives optimizing the performance of all assets.

 

The Senior Asset Analyst will assist the portfolio manager in driving the profitability of wind, solar, and battery storage assets in the South region, analyzing operational and financial performance, and identifying the causes for underperformance. The Senior Asset Analyst will also support the development, implementation, and management of production enhancement or cost savings initiatives resulting from the performance analysis.

 

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain relationships with key project partners such as internal stakeholders, landowners, local governmental bodies, lenders, etc.
• Analyze the operational performance of the assets; identify and investigate underperformance and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to develop and implement remediation plans
• Participate in the budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of individual assets and the department at large
• Drive long-term profitability and risk minimization
• Evaluate and manage long-term maintenance strategies for assets in the portfolio, manage maintenance contracts, and monitor asset status
• Proactively manage the contractual ecosystem of each asset to ensure all contractual and regulatory obligations are met by utilizing and maintaining RWECE's compliance system
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and performance improvement
• Produce and review operating reports. Manage reporting cycle to ensure timely, accurate reporting of financial, operational, and contractual obligations
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required to support Asset Management and Project Development teams
• Implement and continuously improve local asset management systems and processes consistent with organizational policies and standards

 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 3 years experience in the energy field or comparable analyst position required 
• Bachelor’s degree with a quantitative focus (e.g., Finance, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Economics, or related major) is required, a Master’s Degree is a plus
• Budgeting, forecasting, energy industry, and Asset Management experience are highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to translate technical findings into commercial implications
• Proactive, motivated, and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and a drive for high standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage customer relationships and represent the company
• Ability to multi-task and solid planning and organizing skills to include effective prioritization and resource management
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and/or experience with PowerBI and Tableau preferred
• Experience or coursework in computer programming (Python, VBA, MATLAB) and database management is preferred
• Proactively identify and prioritize opportunities and work towards resolution independently or as part of a team

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodit