Renewable Asset and O&M Manager (PV / BESS Projects) - Romania

We are looking for a new colleague who has renewable energy/ electrical engineering background, has relevant experience in asset management and /or O&M of solar projects and would be keen to take responsibility for the management of PV power plants within the Green Assets Division’s operating asset portfolio. We are primarily looking for candidates who speak English, Romanian and also Hungarian. The location in Romania may be flexible, and we may consider a Hungarian location, too. 

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee the asset management and O&M of solar (PV) power plants, ensuring efficient and safe energy generation
• Ensure the assets/ solar plants perform in accordance with the contractual obligations, defined KPIs and safety standards
• Prepare the budget forecasts for the O&M
• Optimise power generation ensuring reliability, safety and cost efficiency
• Internal and external stakeholder management, including management reporting and business update communications
• Monitor asset performance, take preventive and corrective action in accordance with technical and budget requirements
• Carry out failure analysis and provide technical assistance
• Analyse the power generation data and do root cause analysis (RCA) of the failure and take necessary decisions to find suitable solutions
• Provide information for weekly reports of the asset/plant performance
• Drive and ensure safety in carrying out the activities at project sites
• Understand the O&M contracts and various guarantee/warranty clause applicable to the equipment / system / services
• Ensure contractual obligations to various equipment supplier/ OEM/ service provider resulting risk free projects/ assets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and take actions towards de-risking the assets in the long run of their operational life cycle
• Reduce unplanned downtime of the plant through proactive measures
• Monitor and supervise direct reports as per the good industry practices
• Project management of special projects (e.g. revamping, integration of new assets in the portfolio),
• The position would require occasional business trips within Europe.