Spencer Jenkins
About Spencer Jenkins
Current Role at Brookfield Asset Management
Spencer Jenkins currently serves as Vice President, US Asset Management at Brookfield Asset Management. Based in New York, New York, United States, his role involves overseeing asset management operations, focusing primarily on US-based assets. He brings extensive expertise and experience to the role, ensuring effective management and growth within the company's US asset portfolio.
Previous Experience at Brookfield Renewable U.S.
Before his current position, Spencer Jenkins worked at Brookfield Renewable U.S. in various capacities. He served as Vice President, Asset Development for 11 months from 2023 to 2024, Senior Director, Asset Development for 5 months in 2023, and Director, Asset Development, Energy Storage for 2 years from 2021 to 2023. These roles were all based in New York, New York, United States, where he managed asset development projects with a significant focus on energy storage.
Tenure at NextEra Energy Resources
Spencer Jenkins has a rich background in project management, developed during his tenure at NextEra Energy Resources. He held roles such as Senior Project Manager, Development in 2021 for 4 months, Lead Project Manager, Development from 2020 to 2021 for 1 year, Project Manager, Development from 2017 to 2020 for 3 years, and Associate Project Manager, Energy Storage Business Development from 2016 to 2017 for 1 year. His responsibilities included overseeing development projects and contributing to the company’s energy storage initiatives.
Early Career and Internships
Spencer Jenkins started his career with internships that laid a strong foundation for his future roles. At CoreVac Composites USA, he was an Engineering Intern in Research and Development from 2008 to 2012, where he gained valuable experience over 4 years in Melbourne, Florida. Additionally, he served as an Engineering Intern in QA/QC at AVStar Fuel Systems, Inc. in Jupiter, Florida, for 3 months in 2008. These roles equipped him with a solid technical background in engineering and quality assurance.
Educational Background
Spencer Jenkins studied Ocean Engineering and achieved a B.S. from the Florida Institute of Technology. His engineering education provided a strong analytical and technical foundation, which has been instrumental in his successful career in asset management, development, and energy storage.