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Asset Management Lead

Country/Region:  US
City:  New York, NY
Business Platform:  Client Solutions

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
 

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do

Role Overview:

EDPR NA Distributed Generation (EDPR DG) is a rapidly growing company dedicated to overseeing solar photovoltaic projects across the United States. Our Asset Management team optimizes system performance, generates reports, manages contracts, and oversees maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure the safe and efficient operation of our projects.

 

As the Asset Management Lead, you will take ownership of asset performance across a dynamic portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects. This role requires strategic oversight, proactive problem-solving, and stakeholder management to maximize financial and operational efficiency. You will guide portfolio optimization efforts, enforce compliance, drive operational excellence, and mentor team members to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Main responsibilities:

Portfolio Performance & Optimization
•    Track portfolio performance and recommend optimization strategies.
•    Perform financial and technical optimization analyses of asset portfolios.
•    Support and maintain project-level budgets and budget reporting. Conduct variance analysis on operating expenses to identify deviations, rectify errors, and apply lessons learned.
•    Participate in ad-hoc analyses of historical and forward-looking asset performance with the Asset Management team.

 

Operations & Maintenance Oversight
•    Provide strategic guidance on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting activities to ensure maximum uptime and system efficiency.
•    Supervise operational teams and service providers, ensuring high standards of execution.
•    Proactively analyze system performance and implement improvements to optimize response times and reliability.

 

Project Integration & Expansion
•    Spearhead onboarding of new assets, leading the integration process to ensure seamless transitions.
•    Evaluate agreements and contractual obligations to identify risk factors and optimization opportunities.
•    Oversee coordination efforts with service providers and stakeholders to maintain momentum and resolve challenges efficiently.

 

Stakeholder Management & Strategic Reporting
•    Lead cross-functional collaborations with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies to uphold reporting and compliance obligations.
•    Ensure timely reporting on financial incentives, regulatory commitments, and PPA billing.
•    Develop executive-level reports and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.

 

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
•    Ensure adherence to asset and landowner obligations under project and financing agreements.
•    Oversee management of business licenses, permits, regulatory filings, and compliance reporting.
•    Navigate interactions with regional authorities, banks, tax assessors, and legal teams to mitigate risks.

Employment type

Permanent

Work site

Hybrid

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or a related field
•    Over 5 years of proven experience in solar asset management, portfolio oversight, or renewable energy operations.
•    Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities.
•    Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.

Travel:

0 - 25%

Behavioral Requirements:

•    Ability to perform duties in a collaborative working environment 
•    Proven ability to learn new software programs
•    Strong statistical and analytical skills
•    Excellent problem-solving ability and high attention to detail
•    Written and oral communication and presentation skills
•    Ability to be self-motivated

Physical demands & working conditions:

•    Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
•    Speech/Reading:  Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
•    Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds 
•    Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
•    Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary


Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. EDP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For further information, please review this notice from the Department of Labor: EEO is the Law poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster). You may have additional rights pursuant to recent amendments to federal labor laws. Please review these protections from the EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.eeoc.gov).

 

Salary hiring range: $113,210 -$141,400
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation, benefits, and other reward opportunities we provide. Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect most of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description. However, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate. The salary range above is for the posting location specified. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

 

Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:

  • Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
  • Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
  • Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;


Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

  • Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
  • Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
  • Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
  • Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle


Discover our tips to enhance your performance during the recruitment process and apply until June 25th, 2025, if you think you are the right fit for this opportunity.


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