Energy Manager

Job Opportunity At Leeward Renewable Energy

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Job Summary :

The Energy Manager supports asset onboarding for daily Energy Services operations, integrating new assets into the Adapt2 Scheduling and ETRM system. They will coordinate with LRE's SCADA team and the ISO to ensure plant communications are established and fulfil the ISO's requirements. The Energy Manager will additionally coordinate with Settlements, Trading, IT, and Compliance teams, aligning team resources with LRE's construction and startup schedules. They also oversee management and submissions of LRE's Capacity Resources in PJM Capacity Auctions and CAISO RA Supply Plan.

Responsibilities :

• Must be familiar with scheduling generation resources in at least one ISO, such as ERCOT / PJM / SPP, including submissions in the Day Ahead and Real Time Markets.
• Provide leadership and coordinate onboarding and incorporation of new assets in the LRE Adapt2 Scheduling System (templates, configuration) and ensure that all needed LRE and ISO functionality is established prior to resource energization.
• Understand various ISO submissions requirements for Wind / Solar / Hybrid resources, and coordinate and implement the necessary data feeds to fulfill communication obligations, including Current Operating Plans, Energy Offer Curves, Day Ahead and Real Time Schedules
• Support SCADA team and lead processes to establish plant communications between the ISO and generation resources
• Manage Generator REC Accounts, including monthly transfers, Resource Adequacy and Capacity market program participation (annual verifications / auctions / allocations, coordination with Off-takers, monthly submissions, deliveries).
• Manage post operational market activities with ISO's / RTOs such as changes to ISO schedules and submission requirements
• Manage the Adapt2 infrastructure and coordinate System Updates to minimize downtime to the desk and plant connectivity.
• Execute monthly redirects of transmission.
• Manage the transmission service renewal process.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands :

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies :

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE's HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.