Asset Manager

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Deadline to Apply: June 20, 2025

Power Generation Location: San Antonio, Tx

Pay Grade

18

Position Summary

The Asset Manager provides performance monitoring, reporting, guidance, and support for assigned CPS Energy owned and contract generation assets along with any generation assets operated by CPS Energy. Specific duties include providing data collection, validation, trending, performance analysis and reporting in support of commercial optimization. Under the direction of the Sr Director, Asset Management, the Asset Manager will work closely with plant teams, Business Systems, Market Operations, Compliance, Environmental, Regulatory Affairs, and other groups / agencies / businesses as needed to support ongoing asset operations and performance optimization. The Asset Manager will support assigned asset due diligence evaluations, including community engagement functions in support of generation planning and procurement.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Comprehensive yrs of exp in electric power industry, including demonstrated responsible exp in wholesale power market operations, energy marketing, independent system operations, power or gas trading, or management of a Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE).

Working knowledge of ERCOT protocols, PUCT guidelines, and North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) standards.

Working knowledge of power generation plants, technologies, fuel economics, load forecasting analytics, utility cost accounting and Operations Technology (OT) systems.

Operates successfully in ambiguous situations where success is not pre-determined.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with customers, business leaders, management, and matrix team members.

Excellent problem solving and thought leadership skills; able to see the big picture and bring in other areas of the company as needed, but also to “dive deep” when appropriate.

Ability to proactively identify risks, collaboratively problem solve, and routinely communicate status (positive or negative).

Strong people and demonstrated leadership skills with bias for a collaborative working style.

Proven track record of driving process improvements and wholesale power market strategies.

Sense of urgency; drives to a successful conclusion; possesses a bias for action.

Strong sense of dependability and of accountability; shows initiative to improve the overall throughput and financial goals of the organization.

Ability to engage, establish, and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external with diverse backgrounds.

Demonstrated experience working with teams and cross-functional / matrix groups.

Must pass and maintain NERC-related background check.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail, and scheduling.

Possess a valid driver’s license with a history of a safe driving record in accordance with CPSE policies, procedures, safety standards, and applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

Setting a Strategic Vision

Driving for Results

Thinking Globally

Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions

Developing Talent

Communicates Effectively

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or other applicable discipline.

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer, and calculator.

Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business events. After hours work may be required.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, &/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.