Performance Engineer II (Remote)

SOLV Energy, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Performance Engineer II - O&M to oversee day-to-day operational activities of active solar, storage, and substation projects. This role can be fully remote or hybrid with in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Bend, OR.

You will collaborate with internal teams to collect data, onboard projects, analyze performance, and deliver reports while driving fleet optimization and maintaining safety and quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, science, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years’ PV Performance Engineering or data analytics experience.
• Experience with PV modeling tools (PVSyst, PlantPredict, SAM).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational activities of active projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams to prepare reports and tests.
• On-board active projects into internal Performance Team platforms.
• Track issues and coordinate with engineers to optimize fleet performance.
• Analyze energy losses and report impacts to internal/external teams.
• Lead and mentor Performance Engineers I & II.
• Update reports such as Commissioning Plans and Test Reports.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Java

VBA

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, science, or a related technical discipline

Tools

PVSyst

PlantPredict

SAM

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary: The Performance Engineer II - O&M is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational activities of active projects.

This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in office presence in San Diego, CA or Bend, OR. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensures that all employees from field team to office follow safe practices while working.
• Collaborate with internal teams to collect and consolidate necessary data to complete reports, Acceptance tests, other analytical tools, and deliverables.
• Responsible for the on-boarding of active projects into SOLV Energy’s internal Performance Team’s platforms.
• Collaborate with fellow Performance Engineers I & II to track critical issues within the construction and/or operational fleet (equipment, parts, manufacturers, etc.) and share findings with internal teams with a common goal of fleet optimization.
• Troubleshoot performance data/equipment to determine and track challenges associated with commissioning and correlate with workorder data for accurate reporting.
• Lead Performance Engineers I & II in day-to-day coordination and management of operational activities relating to projects.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of site design, equipment and current issues affecting projects.
• Calculate and analyze energy losses and system performance incurred from equipment outages/underperformance and communicate impacts to relevant internal and external teams using internal tools and ad-hoc analyses.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of analytical tools and performance calculations and best practices.
• Identify and assist with troubleshooting potential issues using analytical tools.
• Using internal tools, update existing reports for clients including Commissioning Plans, Test Reports, Operation reports, Vitals, forecasting, and Yearly Guarantees.
• Help support work prioritization for field teams based on criticality and occurrences of failures.
• Identify operational issues and initiate problem resolution while working with OEM vendors, field technicians, SCADA engineers, and other parties as needed.
• Work with Performance Engineers and Performance Engineering Managers in assisting and supporting data analytics and other software tools development.
• Review performance and operations reports and analyses generated by Performance Engineers I & II to ensure accuracy and to identify operational/performance issues within projects.
• Manage plant performance optimization initiatives and collaborate with fellow Performance Engineers, Field & Project Management team and client.
• Track and understand contractual guarantee and conduct periodic meetings to assess projects risk and any possible improvements, remediations, or optimizations.
• Maintain clear and accurate documents/procedures for internal reference and training purposes.
• Facilitate a strong working relationship with fellow Performance Engineers while prioritizing project ownership and project success.
• Facilitate project reviews and ad-hoc requests from clients as needed to address performance of projects.
• Escalate issues to management as needed.
• Review turnover documentation to review/monitor various root causes for equipment underperformance and failure modes.
• Run and evaluate PV system energy models for Utility Scale Solar PV Projects using PVsyst or other modeling software as needed.
• Verify project drawings including site plans, system layout, one lines, cable management, and equipment installation details.
• Create project specific troubleshooting/reporting templates as applicable and also maintain or improve the workflow task templates with new updates as needed.
• Execute all tasks as assigned in the Performance Engineering Workflow Process while maintaining accurate and up-to-date status notes.
• Perform and track different simulations in the PVsyst such: Impacts of terrain, Horizon losses, Tree or external shading, Snow, Soiling and Spectral Losses.
• Grow into a role of subject matter expert in PV power plants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, science, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ Years’ experience in PV Performance Engineering or data analytics.
• Experience in modeling using software like PVSyst, PlantPredict, SAM, and so on.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Office tools.
• Experience with programming languages like Python, VBA, MATLAB, Java, and others preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time.
• Broad understanding of the Renewable Energy industry with emphasis on Service and Construction preferred.
• Foster a spirit of collaboration between teams.
• Experience working for a diverse multi-disciplined company.
• Strong communication skills to clearly articulate vision into an executable plan and clearly communicate details and thoughts to internal/external clients.
• Effective problem-solving ability and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to identify underlying or hidden problems; looks beyond the obvious to the essence of issues and / or tasks.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for problem solving.
• Able to problem solve and engineer the solution.
• Able to explain to both internal and external clients.
• Able to mentor and oversee Performance Engineers I/II.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range: $117,678.00 - $129,446.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

Job Number: J13943

We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle. Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork. As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S. Learn more at solvenergy.com.

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.