What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational and Market Readiness Associate position at Leeward Renewable Energy?
LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.
LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment.
Company Overview
Job Summary:
The Operations and Market Readiness Associate supports the transition of new wind farms, solar farms, and battery energy storage plants from construction to commercial operation. The role focuses on ISO/RTO market registration, operational readiness, compliance, and cross-functional coordination between construction, IT/OT, and asset management teams. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Operations and Market Readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.
LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment.
Company Overview
Job Summary:
The Operations and Market Readiness Associate supports the transition of new wind farms, solar farms, and battery energy storage plants from construction to commercial operation. The role focuses on ISO/RTO market registration, operational readiness, compliance, and cross-functional coordination between construction, IT/OT, and asset management teams. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Operations and Market Readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform steps in market registration process for LRE assets across ISO/RTO regions. For example, submit information into ISO/RTO systems and interact with ISO/RTO personnel.
- Coordinate with LRE’s construction, transmission, and operations teams to align EPC schedules with ISO/RTO milestones such as back-feed, testing, and commercial operations date requirements.
- Support market readiness activities and project turnover to Asset Management.
- For all assets in operational fleet, maintain market registrations including by submitting any required documentation.
- Support market participant and QSE certifications activities in applicable regions.
- Coordinate access to market portals.
- Collaborate with Asset Management regarding requests from PPA off-takers and lenders for information about market registrations.
- Help develop documentation and processes for transitioning assets from construction to operations.
- As directed, monitor ERCOT, ISO/RTO stakeholder proceedings, and regulatory proceedings at PUCT and FERC.
- Maintain organized records of program documentation, procedures, and readiness activities.
- Required:
- 2-4 years of experience in ISO market registration, regulatory reporting, energy operations, or asset onboarding.
- Experience with ISO operational/regulatory requirements.
- Strong analytical, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Preferred:
- Understanding of EPC schedules and project milestone tracking preferred.
- Experience commercializing renewable energy assets.
- Employee Type: Regular
- Full-time, salaried, exempt position
- Location: Dallas Office
- Weekly Hours: 40
- FTE: 100%
Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE’s HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.