Technical Performance Manager

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

📋 Description

• Drive the technical performance across the entire operational solar and storage portfolio.

• Formulate strategies aimed at optimizing system performance, uptime, and longevity while reducing operational risks.

• Collaborate with asset managers, development, and execution teams to ensure seamless transition of projects into operations.

• Oversee monitoring platforms (e.g., Power Factors, AlsoEnergy) and analytics tools to guarantee real-time visibility into system performance.

• Identify trends in underperformance, determine root causes, and implement remediation strategies with internal teams and O&M providers.

• Assist with technical due diligence for performance guarantees, warranties, and potential repowering initiatives.

• Manage and assess third-party O&M service providers to ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).

• Support and collaborate with third-party O&M on preventive and corrective maintenance programs to sustain an effective maintenance strategy.

• Monitor and enforce contractual obligations related to warranties, spare parts, and equipment servicing.

• Standardize and lead the creation of technical reports for internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., investors, lenders).

• Maintain detailed asset records, including equipment specifications, warranties, outages, and performance history.

• Evaluate and implement advanced monitoring, diagnostics, and asset management software solutions.

• Lead automation and process enhancements using data tools (Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI, etc.) to refine reporting and analysis.

• Ensure assets are operated in compliance with grid interconnection and regulatory standards.

• Support NERC compliance efforts and other relevant reliability or interconnection requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.

• Over 5 years of experience in technical operations or asset management within utility-scale solar (storage experience is a plus).

• Profound understanding of PV system components, grid-tied systems, monitoring platforms, and performance modeling.

• Familiarity with SCADA/DAS systems and analytics platforms.

• Robust technical reporting and data analysis skills (e.g., Python, Excel, SQL).

• Experience in managing O&M contracts and enforcing technical warranties/guarantees.

• Exceptional communication and project management abilities.

• Knowledge of NERC/FERC is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).