What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Leader - Renewable Energy Engineering position at Hannon Armstrong?
HASI is seeking a Senior Leader in Renewable Energy Engineering for its Annapolis, MD office. This role involves leading technical evaluations of new investment opportunities and analyzing operational issues within HASI's renewable energy portfolio. Responsibilities include coordinating technical due diligence, liaising with stakeholders, monitoring investments, and contributing to financial modeling. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in engineering or consulting, with expertise in renewable energy, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.
THE COMPANY
HASI (NYSE : HASI) is a leading climate positive investment firm that actively partners with clients to deploy real assets that facilitate the energy transition. With more than $12 billion in managed assets, our vision is that every investment improves our climate future. For more information, please visit www.hasi.com .
Position Summary
HASI is currently seeking a highly experienced senior engineering leader to join our Portfolio Management team in Annapolis, MD. This individual will lead the technical evaluation of new investment opportunities as well as review and analyze operational issues within HASI's existing investment portfolio, which includes utility-scale renewable energy, behind the meter solar projects (residential, commercial and industrial, and community solar), renewable natural gas, transportation, and other emerging areas in the sustainable energy sectors.
Responsibilities
- Act as a primary liaison with the asset management teams at HASI's external stakeholders - sponsors (owner / operators) and lenders / co-equity investors on all technical matters.
- Coordinate technical due diligence on new investments with a focus on ensuring technical and commercial viability, and providing feedback on experience from the existing portfolio to strengthen future investment underwriting.
- Technical due diligence includes :
- Coordination with independent engineering firms.
- Review / preparation of energy assessments.
- Review / comment on EPC, O&M, and Asset Management commercial agreements.
- Review of site layouts and equipment selection.
- Reasonableness review of production estimates, operating spending, capital budgets, useful life assumptions, and system degradation projections.
- Maintain and report key portfolio operational and technical performance metrics used for tracking in-house pro forma forecasting, analysis, and assumption integrity.
- Participate on JV Management and Operating Committees with a focus on the operational and technical issues related to the investments.
- Provide input into the financial modeling of new investments on capital and operation spending.
- Monitor any existing investments on technical issues with an effort to preserve value.
- Assist in preparation and presentation of periodic internal, leadership, and board materials.
Education and Prior Work Experience
Specific Recommended Knowledge and Skills
EEO STATEMENT
The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination in employment and complies with and supports all Federal, state, and local laws regarding discrimination in employment. Specifically, the Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices against any employee, intern, or applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic to the extent prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Decisions regarding staffing, selection, and promotions are made on the basis of individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position.
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