Solar Associate, Operational Asset Manager | Denver, CO 9 views

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Location: CO
About the job
Role Overview

The Associate Operational Asset Manager (OAM) will play a key role in driving value for Pivot Energy’s distributed generation assets and for all associated stakeholders. To deliver this value, the Associate Operational Asset Manager will leverage operations & maintenance (O&M) oversight and production data evaluation to optimize site performance.

This is an opportunity to become a part of an energetic and fast-paced company, working in one of the best industries, and with ample opportunity for career growth. Traveling domestically to job sites ranges from 5-10% of work hours. All employees are required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage all operational facets of active solar PV distributed generation site operation within assigned sub-set of assets:
Manage subcontractors and oversee internal reporting systems to ensure assets are performing at or above forecasted production
Monitor, assess and manage the operational performance of solar assets to achieve the projects’ highest possible availability
Identify, evaluate, and implement optimization tactics for asset performance improvement
Diagnose system issue and schedule and manage corrective actions with subcontractors as required for maximum asset performance
Review preventative maintenance reports and identify follow-up activities required via corrective action tickets or workmanship warranty claims
Manage operational costs aligned with project budgets
Support new site onboarding:
Review and approve site commissioning documentation and O&M manuals
Review and manage contractual obligations for ongoing operations and compliance requirements
Support Financial Asset Management team:
Provide supporting documentation as needed for insurance renewals, claim management, payments, invoices, property tax, permitting, regulatory requirements, and other compliance obligations
Coordinate with the Financial Asset Management team to prepare accurate cash flow forecasting
Complete quarterly budget reviews for projects in and assigned portfolio
Provide quarterly operating reports for an assigned subset of assets

Required Competencies

Minimum one (1) to two (2) years related experience, preferably experience in the solar energy or other renewable energy industry.
Basic understanding of solar equipment, technologies (legacy and emerging), design, and plant operations
Basic understanding of performance monitoring and analysis using data acquisition systems and other tools to evaluate production data.
Experience in asset management, including contract management and compliance
Strong organizational skills with the ability to track & execute large volumes of ongoing compliance obligations
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams are highly desirable

Preferred Competencies

Solar engineering experience (PVsyst, Helioscope, etc.)
Understanding of Renewable Energy Credits
Understanding of Community Solar and Commercial & Industrial Solar
NABCEP certification (any category)
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
Data Management in various platforms, including SmartSheet and Salesforce
Experience managing commercial rooftop projects
Experience managing battery storage assets
Experience working with third-party clients on asset management portfolios

$70,000 – $85,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $85,000, along with eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in the first year based on start date). Compensation will be based on factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, certifications, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:

Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
Generous parental leave
401(k) matching
Home office setup stipend for new employees
Public transit reimbursement
PTO for volunteering in the community
Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
Professional development and educational reimbursements

A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.

About Pivot

Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and

families.

We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.

As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work” , we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report .

At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet
Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun
Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge
Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player
Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally
Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT

At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot.

Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.

EEO STATEMENT

Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.

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