Job Summary The Senior Manager, Asset Management is accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant, and financially successful operation of an assigned portfolio of utility-scale solar and energy storage assets. This role provides senior-level commercial and operational leadership, establishes portfolio strategies, drives performance improvement, and ensures that asset-level activities align with company, investor, lender, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The Senior Manager leads cross-functional coordination with Operations, Reliability Engineering, Finance, Regulatory, Construction, Engineering, Legal, and other internal stakeholders; oversees O&M providers and key consultants; and serves as a primary escalation point for material performance, contractual, financial, and stakeholder matters. The role also supports the development of asset management processes, team capabilities, and governance standards across the operating portfolio.
Responsibilities- Own accountability for the safe operation of assigned assets and reinforce compliance with corporate health, safety, security, and environmental policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
- Develop and execute portfolio and asset-level strategies covering operational performance, commercial optimization, financial planning, risk mitigation, lifecycle management, and long-term value creation.
- Lead portfolio performance reviews, identify material variances and emerging risks, establish recovery plans, and communicate recommendations, decisions, and escalations to senior leadership.
- Ensure assigned assets comply with power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, land agreements, financing documents, permits, O&M agreements, warranties, regulatory requirements, and other project obligations.
- Serve as the senior asset management point of contact for material operating events, contractual disputes, stakeholder concerns, claims, compliance gaps, and other matters requiring coordinated decision-making.
- Direct annual budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash planning, and financial performance reporting for assigned assets; identify risks and opportunities and develop actionable recommendations.
- Own timely, accurate, and decision-useful internal, investor, lender, regulatory, and contractual reporting for the assigned portfolio.
- Monitor insurance requirements and lead coordination of claims, loss documentation, recovery strategy, and stakeholder communications.
- Support sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of O&M and other operating service agreements, from request for proposal through contract execution and ongoing performance management.
- Lead the asset management workstream for construction-to-operations handover, including operational readiness, care, custody and control transfer, contract and permit turnover, training, warranty readiness, data access, and issue closure.
- Visit project sites to assess facility condition, verify vendor safety and operating practices, review performance issues, and support troubleshooting and improvement initiatives.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of portfolio and company objectives.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, business, energy, or a related discipline; advanced degree is preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in renewable energy asset management, power generation, project finance, operations, or a related field, including responsibility for utility-scale operating assets.
- Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of complex assets, leading cross-functional initiatives, and resolving material operational, commercial, financial, and contractual issues.
- Proven leadership and stakeholder-management capability, including the ability to coach others, influence senior and technical stakeholders, establish accountability, and lead through ambiguity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational and financial data, assess risk, develop recommendations, and drive issues to closure.
- Excellent written, verbal, and executive presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and concisely to internal and external audiences.
- Strong project and portfolio management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands, manage critical deadlines, and maintain disciplined follow-through.
- High degree of ownership, integrity, judgment, organizational discipline, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with asset performance, enterprise reporting, or business intelligence platforms is preferred.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record sufficient to support required travel and company operations.
- Location: Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote).
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position.
BenefitsUrban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full-time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.
