Clearway Energy Group · 1 day ago
Senior Associate, O&M Cost Strategy and Contracting
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$119K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expClearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. The Senior O&M Cost Strategy and Contracting analyst is responsible for developing, negotiating, and implementing Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreements across the company’s renewable energy portfolio, ensuring compliance with corporate objectives.
ConstructionEnergyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the creation, review, and negotiation of O&M Agreements for wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure all agreements reflect risk tolerance, lender requirements, and insurance standards
Partner with internal O&M teams, procurement, engineering, asset management, and finance to ensure smooth contract implementation and adherence
Benchmark and analyze O&M costs across projects to identify efficiency opportunities and competitive pricing
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and commercial terms, including availability guarantees, liquidated damages, and bonus/penalty structures, in conjunction with other functional teams
Translate technical maintenance requirements into clear contractual obligations
Ensure alignment between O&M agreements, EPC warranties, and asset performance expectations
Identify and mitigate contractual and operational risks across the O&M portfolio
Ensure all O&M agreements comply with environmental, safety, and regulatory standards
Support asset management as needed with change orders, renewals, and extensions as projects evolve
Support M&A and due diligence activities by providing O&M commercial insights and contract summaries
Recommend updates to contract templates and commercial strategies based on operational learnings and market evolution
Develop and maintain bottom-up cost estimating models for wind, solar, and storage assets across all project phases (greenfield, operating, repower, and M&A)
Use statistical and forecasting tools to model maintenance spend and equipment risk profiles
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (O&M, engineering, procurement, FP&A) to validate O&M cost assumptions
Support internal teams (business development, procurement, O&M, capital market, etc.) with data requests, cost breakdowns, and scenario analysis
Assist in preparing cost assumptions for annual budgeting and long-range planning processes
Analyze historical O&M costs to identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for efficiency
Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards to connect multiple data streams and visualize key model inputs and outputs
Use AI tools to automate routine data processing tasks and extract key commercial data from contracts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other applicable field
5+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or infrastructure
Experience with renewables O&M agreements and contracting
Understanding of renewable energy plant operations (solar, wind, or BESS)
Demonstrated experience in an operations support role in the development of creative solutions to operating challenges
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, legal, and financial disciplines
Strong analytical and project management capabilities; attention to detail and risk awareness
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other applicable field
Familiarity with Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Agreements (EPCs), and other project contracts
Familiarity with renewable project finance and typical counterparty and Independent Engineer requirements
Familiarity with lifecycle cost analysis and predictive maintenance modeling
Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python)
Benefits
Generous PTO
Medical, dental & vision care
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs
Dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation
A 401(k) plan with employer match
A variety of life & accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships
Company
Clearway Energy Group
Clearway Energy Group delivers renewable power solutions through engineering, procurement, and construction management.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.59BKey Investors
TotalEnergies
2025-06-25Debt Financing· $1.02B
2024-08-26Debt Financing· $550M
2023-07-26Debt Financing· $421M
Leadership Team
Craig Cornelius
Chief Executive Officer
Alexandra Farias, SHRM
Human Resources Business Partner
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