Commercial Asset Manager Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.

• The Commercial Asset Manager owns each asset's commercial life. As leader of Commercial & Regulatory, you are the commercial and contractual owner of every BESS asset in the fleet: its P&L, its contracts, its warranty claims, its permits and insurance, and its relationships with landlords, the utility, and municipal entities. Where the Site Operations Manager owns what the asset physically does, you own what it earns, what it costs, and what it is owed and you collect.
• Reporting to the Director of Asset Management, you build this function from zero: the obligations register that tracks every commitment in every contract, the claims discipline that converts warranty rights into recovered dollars, the procurement and payment controls the department runs on, and the monthly business reporting that leadership steers by. You administer every OEM Long-Term Service Agreement and vendor contract from signature onward, and every third-party maintenance invoice reaches you carrying the Site Operations Manager's technical approval you own the commercial decision to pay. This is the role that makes every counterparty deliver what their contract says.
• This role is ideal for: a commercially disciplined operator who treats an OEM warranty like an asset and a contract like a working tool, and keeps landlords, utilities, and agencies on side without giving anything away.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent qualification through progressive commercial and contract management responsibility
• 7+ years in contract or commercial management within energy, infrastructure, or construction, including 3+ years as the accountable owner of contracts or a portfolio where the obligations, the claims, and the consequences were yours.
• Claims taken through to resolution: has personally prepared, filed, negotiated, and closed warranty or contract claims, and can walk through the evidence file that won one.
• P&L or budget ownership with monthly forecasting, variance reporting, and the credibility that comes from never presenting an unexplained number.
• Contract literacy under pressure reads and enforces SLAs, liquidated damages, caps, and exclusions; redlines effectively with counsel and knows which terms are worth the fight.
• Vendor performance management: has converted SLA failures into credits, corrective action, or exit not absorbed them.
• BESS or renewables vendor landscape familiarity: OEM LTSAs, storage warranties, performance guarantees
• NYC landlord, real-estate, or utility coordination experience
• ConEd VDER or NYISO commercial construct exposure
• Insurance program administration experience
• Previously built a commercial, contracts, or procurement function from scratch
• At Orenda, you’ll help build the real-world infrastructure that makes the energy transition possible.
• You’ll join a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.
• In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:
• Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $130,000-$160,000 per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan, with 3% employer match
• LifeTime Fitness corporate membership
• Monthly commuter stipend
• Learning and education stipend
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Regular company events