Senior Solar Energy Analyst: Bankable Resource & Yield Modeling

DNV GL USA, INC.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Energy Systems in the North American Renewables and Power Grids group is seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join the Solar Energy Assessments team. You will conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for various project types across North America.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, advanced energy modeling, and rigorous QA of deliverables. You will communicate findings to customers and stakeholders and contribute to tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• 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: prepare technical reports, collaborate with team members on assumptions and methodologies, communicate findings to customers and stakeholders, and conduct technical review and QA activities while contributing to continuous improvement of solar energy assessment methodologies and deliverables.
• Be part of a trusted, data-driven culture: work with analysts to implement latest industry methods, tools, and technologies; contribute to process improvements and the development of analytical tools and software workflows; develop as a trusted expert through technical rigor, innovation, and quality execution.

Job description

DNV Energy Systems in the North American Renewables and Power Grids group is seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join the Solar Energy Assessments team. You will conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for various project types across North America.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, advanced energy modeling, and rigorous QA of deliverables. You will communicate findings to customers and stakeholders and contribute to tools and workflows.