Senior Performance Engineer – Renewable

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

📋 Description

• Conduct solar resource evaluations utilizing both satellite and ground-based data.

• Analyze performance, operational production, and climatological data from solar initiatives.

• Guide and mentor performance engineers in modeling, reviewing designs, and enhancing solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects.

• Execute long-term solar PV energy production assessments using PVsyst and Excel-based post-processing tools.

• Assist in solar evaluations across residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale sectors.

• Forecast energy production metrics.

• Conduct uncertainty analyses to ascertain P90, P95, and P99 probabilities of exceedance.

• Perform statistical uncertainty analyses and clipping-adjusted degradation assessments.

• Engage in improving the energy yield assessment process and validating procedures.

• Draft technical due diligence reports and convey findings to clients, developers, and financiers.

• Integrate PV modeling assumptions and inputs into simulations.

• Respond to client technical inquiries about solar resources and energy yield.

• Facilitate independent engineering and technical due diligence for project financing and asset acquisition.

• Assess solar equipment choices and technologies.

• Evaluate EPC contractor project execution strategies.

• Review Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), EPC, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contracts.

• Analyze CAPEX, OPEX, and performance metrics within financial models.

• Prepare and review engineering output including reports, studies, and calculations.

• Apply NEC, IEEE, UL, and IEC standards relevant to solar design and performance.

• Collaborate with team members to outline project execution strategies.

• Monitor project timelines and financial allocations.

• Manage multiple projects while upholding quality standards.

• Interface with clients to comprehend requests and confirm effective project execution.

• Evaluate inverter/load ratio strategies, bifacial gain, and estimates of soiling/loss.

• Prepare proposals for business development prospects.

• Travel periodically to project sites and client offices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a scientific discipline such as chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related field.

• In-depth knowledge of solar resource assessment and energy yield prediction methodologies.

• Over 10 years of experience in the energy sector.

• Experience in designing utility-scale solar projects.

• Previous role as a renewable energy consultant.

• Experience providing renewable due diligence services.

• Proficient in conducting uncertainty and statistical data analyses.

• Skilled in utilizing data analysis tools.

• Familiar with renewable energy project execution and financing.

• Experience in statistical modeling and data analytics.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Competent in writing technical reports and proposals.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the capability to work collaboratively and lead others.

• Project planning and leadership capabilities.

• Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship.

• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans.

• Life & Accident Insurance.

• Disability Coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-Up Daycare.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition Assistance.

• First Professional Licensure Bonus.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).

• Paid Vacation.

• Paid Holidays.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Paid Bereavement Leave.

• Flexible Work Arrangements.

• Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus.