Senior Technical Portfolio Manager (Bay4 Energy

Company: Naes
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

The Senior Technical Portfolio Manager is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and assistance to Technical Portfolio Managers (TPM) regarding the communication, operation, maintenance, and budgeting their specific asset portfolios as well as managing his/her own assigned asset portfolio. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable of all aspects of solar PV design, maintenance and repair. Candidates should be able to demonstrate leadership/management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously, as well as seamless integration of succinct communication and problem-solving skills. The Senior Technical Portfolio Manager works side-by-side with the VP of Asset Management as well as Asset Managers to optimize the value of our client's energy assets. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to asset P&L, technician management, 3rd party vendor and contractor management, contract review, troubleshooting, warranty claim management, performance management and optimization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead TPM planning and scheduling meetings, assisting other TPM's with issues, providing guidance and advice.
• Filling in for the Director of O&M as appropriate and participating in tactical and strategic discussions for the O&M organization
• Manage Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts for projects.
• Manage 3rd party maintenance providers related to preventive maintenance planning and reporting and corrective maintenance deployment and reporting.
• Coordinate site visit inspections related to projects under construction or potential acquisition targets.
• Manage, track and document Purchase Order requests for equipment needs by site/facility.
• Is considered a technical lead, as such is responsible for higher-level technical problem solving. When problems go beyond the ability of Field Service Technician, this is where they turn. "Level 2" support.
• Creates, compiles, validates, and distributes relevant site metrics and documentation.
• Responsible for asset documentation completeness and storage for report and regulatory requirements.
• Work with the Senior Field Technician and Field Technicians as well as 3rd party maintenance providers to ensure proper tracking of spare parts inventory.
• Research/troubleshoot equipment failure (transformers, inverters, recombiners, combiner boxes, PV modules, etc.) or performance issues to solve production problems.
• Files, manages and tracks equipment warranty claims.
• Assists with customer/technical service-related projects.
• Proactively work on preventative measures to help improve system performance.
• Coordinate on-site project planning, installations, commissioning, quality inspections, and performance testing of those power plants.
• Owns project schedule; responsible for conducting team meetings, delegating tasks, and managing project activities across multiple departments and functions
• Coordinates equipment selection and procurement with Supply Chain team.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for processes and procedures.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of FAQs, Lessons Learned and best practices.
• Manage to O&M budgets.
• Review and initially approve/reject work orders and document all customer & partner interactions.
• Other duties as assigned. NAES Safe Safety is a core value of NAES and its subsidiaries and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee's performance. Working Conditions Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the office building. May be subjected to inclement seasonal weather conditions if position calls for traveling to/from various locations. Normal working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Additional hours and weekends may be required to meet business needs. All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer drug screen.-- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or experience in its equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project/asset management, project controls, scheduling, contracts development and administration
  • NABCEP certification or other component specific solar certifications helpful Other Competencies and Requirements
    • Key skills include leadership, management, energy management concepts, financial analysis and contract administration
    • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential
    • Detail oriented, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented
    • Candidate must be organized and self-motivated, and be able to resolve issues within given time frame It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select the individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law. Qualifications Behaviors Preferred Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Education Preferred Bachelors or better. High School or better. Experience Preferred Minimum of 5 years of experience in project/asset management, project controls, scheduling, contracts development and administration

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