Application Guide

How to Apply for Vice President, Asset Management

at Encore Renewable Energy

🏢 About Encore Renewable Energy

Encore Renewable Energy uniquely transforms undervalued real estate into community-scale renewable energy solutions, focusing on sustainable development rather than just utility-scale projects. Their mission-driven approach combines real estate redevelopment with renewable energy, creating dual-purpose assets that benefit local communities while advancing clean energy goals.

About This Role

As Vice President of Asset Management, you'll build and lead the team responsible for maximizing performance across Encore's operating renewable energy portfolio while developing their long-term system architecture for data integration and analytics. This role directly impacts portfolio profitability and reliability while shaping how the company manages assets as it scales.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing portfolio performance data, meeting with your growing asset management team to address operational issues, collaborating with financial counterparts on budget adjustments, and designing system architecture improvements. You'll balance immediate asset optimization with long-term strategic planning for portfolio expansion.

🎯 Who Encore Renewable Energy Is Looking For

  • Has 15+ years in renewable energy with specific expertise in commercial power generation asset management, particularly with distributed/community-scale projects
  • Possesses deep technical knowledge of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage systems, including performance optimization and troubleshooting
  • Has proven experience building and scaling asset management teams in a growth-stage renewable energy company
  • Demonstrates ability to bridge technical asset management with financial planning through partnership with Financial Asset Management teams

📝 Tips for Applying to Encore Renewable Energy

1

Highlight specific experience with community-scale or distributed renewable energy projects rather than just utility-scale

2

Quantify your impact on portfolio performance (e.g., 'improved asset availability by X%' or 'increased portfolio value by $Y')

3

Demonstrate understanding of both technical asset management AND financial aspects like operating budgets and forecasts

4

Show examples of building/scaling teams in a growth environment, not just maintaining existing teams

5

Reference Encore's unique real estate transformation model in your application materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with Solar PV and BESS technical management at commercial scale', 'Examples of building/scaling asset management functions in growing organizations', "How you've partnered with financial teams on budgets and forecasts", "Your alignment with Encore's mission of transforming undervalued real estate"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • Encore's specific project portfolio and locations (look for their community-scale projects)
  • Their leadership team and recent company announcements/growth trajectory
  • The intersection of real estate redevelopment and renewable energy in their business model
  • Industry challenges specific to distributed/community-scale renewable energy asset management

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design Encore's asset data integration and monitoring system architecture from scratch?
2 Describe your approach to balancing technical performance optimization with financial objectives
3 How have you handled asset performance issues in distributed renewable energy portfolios?
4 What metrics would you establish to measure success in this role at Encore?
5 How would you build and structure the asset management team to support rapid portfolio growth?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on utility-scale experience without addressing community-scale projects
  • Presenting as purely technical without demonstrating financial partnership experience
  • Showing more interest in maintaining existing systems than building/scaling new ones

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

Offer

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