Senior Solar Energy Analyst

DNV; Montreal; Híbrido; CAD 110 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work schedule

RRSP with company match

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance and disability benefits

Professional development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

DNV Energy Systems seeks a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join the Solar Energy Assessments team in North America. You’ll deliver solar resource and energy yield analyses for utility-scale and distributed projects, using data-driven methods and a range of software tools.

The role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement across Canada and the US. You will work in a culture that values equity, diversity, and high performance, with hybrid office options in Montreal or Toronto

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, atmospheric science, mathematics, environmental science, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in North America.
• Strong understanding of solar resource assessment and energy production modeling.
• Experience with MCP analyses and solar resource variability.
• Strong data-analysis skills with Excel and Python.
• Proficiency with Python data science packages (Pandas, NumPy) and Jupyter notebooks; version control (Git).
• Experience with industry-standard solar modeling software: SolarFarmer, PlantPredict, PVcase, PVSyst, pvlib, SAM.
• Ability to use approved AI tools to accelerate data analysis while protecting confidentiality.
• Excellent English communication; able to serve customers by email and phone.
• MS Office applications including Word and Excel; capable of handling multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for diverse project types.
• Analyze solar and climatic data; build energy models; assess uncertainties.
• Evaluate plant performance, model parameters, and system losses for bankable yields.
• Prepare technical reports; communicate findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Support tool development and process improvements within the analytic workflows.

Conhecimentos

Data-analysis

Python

Excel

English communication

Project management

Statistics

Git

Jupyter

AI tools

MS Office

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/quantitative field

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in related field

Ferramentas

SolarFarmer

PlantPredict

PVcase

PVSyst

pvlib

SAM

Jupyter notebooks

Git

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About The Role

Do you want to be a part of an innovative and high-performing team?
Do you enjoy turning complex data into decisions that shape the future of solar energy?
DNV Energy Systems’ Renewables and Power Grids group is currently seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join our Solar Energy Assessments team. In this role, you will be a part of a data-driven organization, providing solar resource and energy assessment services for solar projects across North America.

Within DNV, organizational culture and how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.

This role is based at any of our Renewables Advisory DNV North American Canadian offices; however, candidates located in or willing to relocate to the following markets will be given preference: Montreal, QC, or Toronto, ON.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

Keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive.

• Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for utility-scale, distributed generation, commercial & industrial, community solar, residential, and hybrid renewable energy projects. Analyze solar and climatic datasets, perform energy modeling, predict energy production, and conduct statistical uncertainty analyses.
• Analyze operational production and performance data from solar plants, evaluate resource variability, derive modeling parameters, assess system losses including degradation, and support the development of bankable energy yield assessments for project development, financing, acquisition, and operational decision-making.
• Ensure deliverable quality according to DNV's standards: As one of the Senior Solar Energy Analysts on the Solar Energy Assessment team, you will prepare technical reports, collaborate with team members on appropriate assumptions and methodologies, communicate technical findings and project outcomes to customers and other project stakeholders, and conduct technical review and quality assurance activities while contributing to the continuous improvement of DNV's solar energy assessment methodologies and deliverables.
• Be a part of a trusted and independent data-driven culture: Work with DNV's team of analysts to ensure the latest industry methods, tools, and technologies are implemented. Contribute to process improvements, support the development and maintenance of analytical tools and software workflows, and develop as a trusted expert through technical rigor, innovation, and quality execution.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
• Advancement opportunities
• Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**

For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto): “DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the range of starting pay for this role is $110000 CAD - $170000 CAD.”

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

About You

What Is Required

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering, atmospheric science, mathematics, environmental science, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum Five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in North America.
• Comprehensive understanding of solar resource assessment principles, solar energy production modeling, solar plant performance analysis, and photovoltaic system operation.
• Experience conducting Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) analyses and understanding solar resource variability and its impact on long-term energy estimates.
• Strong statistical data-analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel, Python, or other data-analysis software.
• Proficiency with Python data science packages (e.g., Pandas, NumPy), Jupyter notebooks, version control systems (e.g., Git), and software development workflows.
• Experience with industry-standard solar modeling software such as SolarFarmer, PlantPredict, PVcase, PVSyst, pvlib, SAM, or similar tools.
• Ability and experience using approved AI tools to accelerate data analysis, coding, quality checks, research, and technical drafting while independently validating outputs and protecting confidential information.
• Curiosity and a continuous‑improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance analytical methods, automate repeatable workflows, and improve the quality and efficiency of project delivery.
• Ability to critically evaluate analytical outputs, identify inconsistencies, and investigate unexpected results.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word and Excel.
• Strong overall computer skills and ability to learn multiple software tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills as the employee would be required to serve customers by email and by phone, both in Quebec, in the rest of Canada, and in the United States.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven QHSSE mindset.
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening.

Considering that this position requires English proficiency, the recruitment process will be conducted in English. Please inform us immediately if you prefer the process to be conducted in French. In this case, you will still be assessed on your proficiency in English during the process.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to sit for long periods of time when working in the office.
• Repetitive tasks, typing, sitting and interacting with computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) most of the day.
• Most frequently working in an indoor, environmentally controlled environment.

What Is Preferred

• Advanced Degree in engineering, atmospheric science, data science, renewable energy, or a related field.
• At least Eight (8) years of experience performing solar energy assessments within a consulting environment or renewable energy developer organization, including direct interaction with customers, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing customer relationships and participating in customer-facing technical discussions, presentations, and project meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical rigor, customer expectations, and commercial considerations while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.

Exigences du poste

• Baccalauréat en génie, en sciences de l’atmosphère, en mathématiques, en sciences de l’environnement ou dans un autre domaine quantitatif pertinent.
• Minimum de cinq (5) années d’expérience dans un rôle similaire en Amérique du Nord.
• Excellente compréhension des principes d’évaluation des ressources solaires, de la modélisation de la production d’énergie solaire, de l’analyse de la performance des centrales solaires et du fonctionnement des systèmes photovoltaïques.
• Expérience dans la réalisation d’analyses Mesurer-Corréler-Prédire (MCP – Measure-Correlate-Predict) et bonne compréhension de la variabilité des ressources solaires ainsi que de son incidence sur les estimations de production énergétique à long terme.
• Solides compétences en analyse statistique de données, avec une maîtrise d’Excel, de Python ou d’autres logiciels d’analyse de données.
• Maîtrise des bibliothèques de science des données Python (p. ex. Pandas, NumPy), des notebooks Jupyter, des systèmes de contrôle de versions (p. ex. Git) et des flux de travail de développement logiciel.
• Expérience avec des logiciels de modélisation solaire reconnus dans l’industrie, tels que SolarFarmer, PlantPredict, PVcase, PVSyst, pvlib, SAM ou des outils similaires.
• Capacité et expérience dans l’utilisation d’outils d’intelligence artificielle approuvés pour accélérer l’analyse de données, la programmation, les vérifications de qualité, la recherche et la rédaction technique, tout en validant de façon indépendante les résultats et en protégeant les renseignements confidentiels.
• Curiosité intellectuelle et état d’esprit axé sur l’amélioration continue, avec la capacité d’identifier des occasions d’optimiser les méthodes analytiques, d’automatiser les processus répétitifs et d’améliorer la qualité ainsi que l’efficacité de l’exécution des projets.
• Capacité à évaluer de façon critique les résultats analytiques, à repérer les incohérences et à investiguer les résultats inattendus.
• Maîtrise des applications Microsoft Office, notamment Word et Excel.
• Excellentes compétences informatiques générales et capacité à apprendre rapidement l’utilisation de multiples outils logiciels.
• Capacité à gérer simultanément plusieurs projets.
• Compétences éprouvées en leadership pour mobiliser, développer et motiver les collaborateurs. Solides compétences en communication écrite et verbale en anglais, puisque l’employé(e) devra servir des clients par courriel et par téléphone, tant au Québec que dans le reste du Canada et aux États‑Unis.
• Solides compétences organisationnelles et interpersonnelles.
• Capacité à communiquer de l’information technique de façon claire et concise à des publics techniques et non techniques.
• Engagement démontré envers les principes de qualité, santé, sécurité, sûreté et environnement (QHSSE).
• Réussite d’une vérification préemploi comprenant un contrôle des antécédents et un dépistage de drogues.

Atouts recherchés

• Diplôme d’études supérieures (maîtrise ou doctorat) en génie, en sciences de l’atmosphère, en science des données, en énergies renouvelables ou dans un domaine connexe.
• Au moins huit (8) années d’expérience en évaluation énergétique solaire au sein d’un cabinet-conseil ou d’une organisation de développement de projets d’énergie renouvelable, incluant des interactions directes avec les clients, les parties prenantes des projets et des équipes multidisciplinaires.
• Expérience en gestion des relations avec les clients et participation à des discussions techniques, présentations et réunions de projet avec la clientèle.
• Capacité démontrée à concilier la rigueur technique, les attentes des clients et les considérations commerciales tout en gérant simultanément plusieurs projets et échéances.
• Les avantages liés à l’immigration, tels que le parrainage de visa ou toute autre forme de soutien en matière d’immigration, ne sont pas offerts pour ce poste.