Description :
- Large operating portfolio across renewables assets
- Flexibility + competitive salary package
- Sydney CBD based
The Company
With a proven track record and extensive expertise across the project lifecycle, this company has established a strong presence in the Australian renewable energy sector. After building and acquiring a significant number of projects, their current operating portfolio currently comprises over 800MW of solar and wind capacity across Australia, with construction underway on a further approximate 200MW of capacity.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, the Asset Manager will be responsible for overseeing the performance, operations and maintenance of a number of utility renewable energy projects across our portfolio at varying stages of the project life cycle including across development, engineering, construction, commissioning and operations.
Key Responsibilities
Asset Ownership & Performance
- Act as owner representative for utility scale renewable energy assets.
- Manage asset performance against operational, financial and contractual objectives.
- Identify, prioritise and drive resolution of operational, technical and commercial issues.
- Lead asset improvement initiatives and support delivery of performance optimisation opportunities.
- Drive progress against defect rectification and asset improvement programs.
- Support the integration of new assets into the operating portfolio.
Contractor & Service Provider Management
- Manage relationships with O&M; contractors and specialist service providers.
- Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and agreed KPIs.
- Facilitate issue resolution and hold contractors accountable for delivery.
- Support contract administration, performance reviews and variation management.
Financial & Commercial Management
- Develop and manage operating budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor expenditure and asset financial performance
- Contribute to business planning and asset value optimisation activities.
- Prepare recommendations to support commercial and operational decision making.
Stakeholder Management
- Build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate specialist support across technical, commercial, compliance and HSSE functions.
- Communicate asset performance, risks and priorities clearly and effectively.
- Represent the asset owner in routine operational and performance discussions.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Support compliance with contractual, regulatory and internal governance requirements.
- Identify and manage asset risks and escalation requirements.
- Participate in audits, reviews and reporting processes as required.
- Ensure asset management activities are appropriately documented and controlled.
Reporting
- Prepare monthly asset management reports and performance updates.
- Maintain accurate records relating to asset performance, budgets, defects and improvement programs.
- Provide practical insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
Role Requirements
- Experience taking ownership of operational, technical or commercial outcomes within an asset-intensive workplace.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes with a high degree of autonomy.
- Experience managing contractors, service providers or operational stakeholders.
- Experience solving complex operational, technical or performance-related issues.
- Experience contributing to budgets, forecasts, business planning or financial performance management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience within renewable energy, power generation or energy infrastructure.
- Experience managing O&M; contracts or outsourced service providers.
- Experience supporting operational improvement, defect resolution or asset optimisation programs.
- Experience working with utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage or other critical infrastructure assets.
- Exposure to acquisitions, asset integration or major operational transition programs
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Asset Management, Commerce, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
For more information, please hit apply or contact Clint Allen on
[email protected] or 08 6182 2675
📌 Asset Manager - Renewables (Sydney)
🏢 Phillip Riley
📍 Sydney