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Director, Asset Management

Location: 

Houston, Texas, US, 77002

Job ID#:  838
Job Category:  Operations
Position Type:  Regular FT

JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Summary

Summary/Objective

 

The Director, Asset Management will play a crucial role in the optimization of Jera America’s asset portfolio. The role will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to maximize revenue, manage risks, and enhance the overall profitability of our power generation assets.

Position Description

Essential Functions


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


•    Participate in the strategic decision-making process for the management of renewable and gas-fired power projects in which the Company has decided to invest or has invested as a representative of sponsors.
•    Participate in the discussion and negotiation process with stakeholders such as co-investors, power purchasers, EPC contractors, lenders, advisors, and third-party operator and asset managers.
•    Develop and track the annual budget and financial plan of select power generation assets in coordination with Plant Operations, Plant Finance and Commercial Operations.
•    Participate and be knowledgeable in the dynamic fuel and power markets, industry organizations, policy agendas, independent system operators, environmental regulations, and other regulatory proceedings.
•    Evaluate investments that enhance the competitiveness and efficient operation of the assets.
•    Maintain awareness of developing commercial, financial, regulatory, and operational issues that impact assigned projects.
•    Develop expert knowledge of project contracts to provide proper supervision of the contract obligations. 
•    Assist in building models, tools, process, and infrastructure that supports the organization's accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
•    Assist in onboarding new project on an as needed basis.
•    Develop and foster relationships with various departments while continually seeking opportunities to improve processes.
•    Lead any strategic initiatives for the projects, prepare and present to senior leadership.
•    Perform other various ad hoc tasks as required.

Position Description Continued

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics or related field.  (Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Science or other quantitative field with business or finance experience is also suitable).
  • 10 or more years of asset management experience in the energy industry.
  • Database expertise (proficiency in Excel).

 

Preferred Education and Experience

 

  • MBA
  • Modeling project finance transactions in power generation sector.
  • Experience in PJM, NYISO, ISO-New England, MISO, ERCOT, and SPP

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AP/EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.


Nearest Major Market: Houston

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