Regional Manager Operations-Asset Management

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of asset managers, setting strategic goals for asset performance, reliability, and financial return
• Develop and implement asset management strategies to optimize performance
• Monitor and analyze the operational and financial performance of solar energy projects, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders including Business Development, E&C, FP&A, Legal, Business Intelligence, HSSE, Tax, Insurance and Risk.
• 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
• Develop & manage OPEX budgets, support cost variance analysis
• 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
• Ensure regulatory, interconnection and HSSE compliance; Ensure assets are operated and managed consistent with Luminace's Policies
• Support financing, M&A, and development initiatives as needed

• Identify, develop and onboard new vendors to take on operational tasks within region such as O&M work, MV troubleshooting & repair, vegetation management, etc. Assist FP&A in preparing investor reports, budgets for investors and lenders and resolve any issues or questions
• 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 requests as needed
• Provide timely work products to support management and reporting of operating assets
• Collaborate with FP&A and Accounting to ensure accuracy of billing to customers and resolve issues if needed
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure all procedural, legislative and contract requirements are fulfilled
• Where specified, manage and monitor compliance in all contracts and activities
• Maintain knowledge of the political and energy market trends within the regions; maintain or establish good working relationship with equipment manufacturers and other key industry players
• Track company driven KPI's
• Work with procurement team by participating in RFP's and vendor selection process
• Assist in the onboarding of new construction projects ensuring that operations have received all key project documents, and the assets are built to Luminace's technical standards

Requirements

• Driven, self-starter with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment and participation in developing an accident-free work environment
• Strong technical understanding of DG solar system design and operations
• Strong knowledge of solar energy project operations, including performance optimization, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Experience with contract management and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret operational data
• Strong business acumen and commercial and financial mindset
• Proven ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in budget preparation and management
• Ability to understand financial models and the potential impact of operations on investments
• Exceptional influence and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, peers, partners and other stakeholders
• 10% regional travel to assets required,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in solar asset management and operations
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or financial field preferred
• Technology savvy, computer skills in MS Office Suite
• Energy asset management experience in distributed generation solar
• Experience in storage and EV is an asset