Associate, O&M Cost Strategy
Clearway Energy, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Associate, O&M Cost Strategy
The O&M Cost Strategy Associate supports the development, analysis, and continuous improvement of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) cost models across Clearway's renewable energy portfolio. This role focuses on building and maintaining data-driven cost insights, supporting forecasting activities, benchmarking O&M spend, and assisting cross-functional teams in evaluating operational performance and future cost trends. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in renewable energy operations or power generation, hands-on experience with financial or operational modeling, and knows how to communicate technical findings across a range of audiences from engineering and procurement to finance and business development. A solid foundation in renewable energy or power generation and fluency with tools like Power BI are key. Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows is a plus. If you're motivated by the energy transition and want a role where your analytical work directly supports one of the largest clean energy portfolios in the country, we'd love to hear from you. *This job posting is open to Scottsdale, San Diego, Houston, Denver, and San Francisco offices* If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume What You'll Be Doing
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 extracting key commercial data from contracts What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other applicable fields. 4+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or infrastructure. Understanding of renewable energy plant operations (solar, wind, or BESS). Demonstrated experience in operations support role in 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. What Would Be Nice
Familiarity with lifecycle cost analysis and predictive maintenance modeling. Experience working with large datasets or forecasting tools. Familiarity with renewable project finance and typical counterparty and Independent Engineer requirements Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills. Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python). Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.). #LI-Hybrid The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals. Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations $100,000 - $129,000 USD
The O&M Cost Strategy Associate supports the development, analysis, and continuous improvement of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) cost models across Clearway's renewable energy portfolio. This role focuses on building and maintaining data-driven cost insights, supporting forecasting activities, benchmarking O&M spend, and assisting cross-functional teams in evaluating operational performance and future cost trends. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in renewable energy operations or power generation, hands-on experience with financial or operational modeling, and knows how to communicate technical findings across a range of audiences from engineering and procurement to finance and business development. A solid foundation in renewable energy or power generation and fluency with tools like Power BI are key. Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows is a plus. If you're motivated by the energy transition and want a role where your analytical work directly supports one of the largest clean energy portfolios in the country, we'd love to hear from you. *This job posting is open to Scottsdale, San Diego, Houston, Denver, and San Francisco offices* If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume What You'll Be Doing
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 extracting key commercial data from contracts What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other applicable fields. 4+ years of experience in renewable energy, power generation, or infrastructure. Understanding of renewable energy plant operations (solar, wind, or BESS). Demonstrated experience in operations support role in 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. What Would Be Nice
Familiarity with lifecycle cost analysis and predictive maintenance modeling. Experience working with large datasets or forecasting tools. Familiarity with renewable project finance and typical counterparty and Independent Engineer requirements Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills. Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or Python). Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.). #LI-Hybrid The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals. Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations $100,000 - $129,000 USD