Remote PV Performance Engineer II - Solar Plant Optimization

SOLV Energy; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Performance Engineer II to oversee day-to-day operations on active solar and storage projects. The role supports performance analysis, reporting, and fleet optimization, with emphasis on PV modeling and data-driven improvements.

This position offers a remote or hybrid arrangement with in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Bend, OR, and involves up to ~20% travel. Candidates should bring 4+ years of PV experience and strong collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, science, or related field.
• 4+ years’ PV performance engineering, capacity testing and data analytics.
• Experience modeling with PV software like PVSyst, PlantPredict and SAM.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations on active projects with strong safety focus.
• Consolidate data, generate reports, acceptance tests, and analyses.
• On-board new projects into SOLV Energy performance platforms.
• Collaborate to track issues and optimize fleet performance.
• Troubleshoot data/equipment and correlate with workorder data.
• Lead team in coordinating operational activities and projects.

Skills

PV Performance Eng

PV data analytics

PVSyst

PlantPredict

SAM

Python

MS Excel

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

PVSyst

PlantPredict

SAM

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Performance Engineer II to oversee day-to-day operations on active solar and storage projects. The role supports performance analysis, reporting, and fleet optimization, with emphasis on PV modeling and data-driven improvements.

This position offers a remote or hybrid arrangement with in-office presence in San Diego, CA or Bend, OR, and involves up to ~20% travel. Candidates should bring 4+ years of PV experience and strong collaboration skills.