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
- 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.
- 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.).
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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.
Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of 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. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.
Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.
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