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Asset Manager

5 Star Recruitment

Buffalo Grove, IL · Posted October 15, 2026

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About the job

Responsibilities:

Manage and optimize financial, contractual and regulatory aspects of a diverse portfolio of electrical generation assets and a bio-fuel pellet facility.

Interface as needed with corporate team, plant personnel, partners, service providers, Independent System Operators, customers and consultants in managing day to day operations.

Support back end settlement process for electrical energy and capacity sales as well as environmental emission transactions.

Develop and manage project budgets.

Non-remote. Must be able to come into the office, M-F, 8am - 5pm

Desired Skills & Experience:

Strong quantitative and analytics background, preferably energy and fuel markets related.

Basic understanding of physical and financial electricity, congestion, natural gas, emissions, and market design in one or more of the North American control areas.

Basic understanding of energy, capacity and emission markets.

Robust oral and written communication skills.

Familiar with market rules governing North American physical and financial energy transactions.

Five (5) years experience managing or operating generation assets in one or more of the North American ISOs.

Two (2) years experience with NERC compliance in a management role or as a subject matter expert.

Proficient in Excel.

Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent quantitative analytical experience .

Job Functions: Manager, Regulatory

Must Have:

Bachelors in engineering or equivalent quantitative analytical experience, Managing/generating operating assets in North American ISOs, experience with NERC compliance in management role, Advanced Excel, develop and manage project budgets

Nice to Have:

Background in energy or fuel markets, understanding of physical and financial electricity, congestion, natural gas, emissions, and market design, familiar with market rules governing North American physical and financial energy transactions.