Senior Solar Energy Analyst

DNV GL USA, INC.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join the Renewables and Power Grids group to deliver solar resource and energy assessment services across North America.

You will analyze solar and climatic datasets, perform modeling, assess uncertainty, and contribute to bankable energy yield assessments for project development, financing, and operations. The role emphasizes technical rigor, quality, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting solar resource assessments for utility-scale and distributed generation is required.
• Ability to analyze solar/climate data and perform energy modeling with statistical uncertainty.
• Strong communication skills for technical reporting and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for various solar project types.
• Analyze datasets, perform energy modeling, predict production and uncertainties.
• Evaluate project data and support bankable yield assessments for development and financing.

Skills

Solar energy modeling

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Energy yield modeling

Python/R

Data visualization

Climatology/dataset analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Tools

PVSyst

SAM

Excel

Job description

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 offices; however, candidates located in or willing to relocate to the following markets will be given preference: Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Oakland, CA, Medford (Boston), MA, Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Houston, TX and Oak Brook (Chicago), IL. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.