Operations Engineer – Senior

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide engineering support throughout the operating fleet, addressing technical challenges, enhancing plant reliability, and optimizing performance.

• Act as a key engineering resource for Asset Operations, coordinating the implementation of corrective actions.

• Facilitate the resolution of serial defects, significant equipment failures, and ongoing underperformance issues.

• Convert field observations, inspection findings, and performance data into actionable strategies.

• Assist O&M teams with structured troubleshooting processes and escalation support.

• Manage technical issues related to PV arrays, DC balance of plant, modules, trackers, DC collection, and grounding systems.

• Address AC balance-of-plant concerns from padmount transformers to the interconnection point, including MV collection systems.

• Enhance performance for both operational projects and new initiatives with existing construction challenges.

• Champion reliability best practices, PM optimization, failure and root cause analyses, spare parts strategies, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Evaluate engineering-related PM activities, such as thermal imaging and transformer DGA testing.

• Collaborate with OEMs, EPCs, contractors, and service providers on escalations, warranty claims, and vendor performance issues.

• Assist in project turnover from construction to operations, including commissioning review and resolution of technical gaps.

• Provide operational insights through design reviews and evaluations of new equipment and vendors.

• Identify and communicate any design or operational deficiencies.

• Develop processes, procedures, and tools; assist in team training and mentoring initiatives.

• Work closely with Asset Management, O&M, Performance Engineering, ROC, Compliance, Engineering, and Delivery teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering is highly preferred).

• Operations Engineer: 0–5 years of relevant experience; Senior Operations Engineer: 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Utility-scale solar operations experience is mandatory for Senior Operations Engineer and desired for Operations Engineer.

• Field experience troubleshooting utility-scale solar plant equipment, including PV arrays, DC systems, inverters, and MV equipment.

• Experience collaborating with OEMs, EPCs, contractors, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges.

• Familiarity with project turnover, commissioning, or design review is advantageous.

• Comprehensive understanding of utility-scale PV plant systems, including modules, trackers, DC collection, inverters, MV collection, and substations.

• Knowledge of electrical testing and inspection methods, such as insulation resistance, VLF, transformer electrical testing, thermography, and transformer DGA.

• Ability to read and analyze electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and equipment specifications.

• Proficient knowledge of plant SCADA, communications networks, and monitoring systems sufficient for troubleshooting data and communication issues.

• Familiarity with applicable NEC, NESC, IEEE, IEC, and NETA standards.

• Proven capability to diagnose and resolve complex technical problems.

• Experience with root cause analysis and reliability methodologies.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence outcomes across teams.

• Comfortable addressing technical challenges and driving them to resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.