Solar Operations Engineer - Asset Performance & Insights

Ecotal; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO–20 days acc.

401(k) Match

Wellness stipend

Family planning stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Ecotal is seeking an Operations Engineer to oversee daily operation of a growing portfolio of utility-scale PV plants in North Carolina. You will be the main technical contact for performance, troubleshooting, and asset improvements, translating SCADA data into actionable updates for customers.

The role requires 1–2 years in power-system operations, SCADA/DAS experience, and the ability to read electrical diagrams; strong data analytics with Excel/Power BI/Python is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS and/or MS in Electrical or Power Systems engineering.
• 1–2 years in operations of power system equipment (inverters, transformers, switchgear, etc.).
• Experience with SCADA, DAS and communication equipment.
• Ability to read electrical single-line/three-line diagrams and DAS drawings.
• Knowledge of data analysis with Excel, Power BI, Python.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operation and long-term performance of many utility-scale PV facilities.
• Analyze data from underperforming assets and derive actions to improve performance.
• Predict issues using data analytics and support data infrastructure improvements.
• Support performance reporting for asset management and project finance teams.
• Serve as primary customer-facing technical interface for an assigned portfolio.
• Translate events into incident summaries, root cause findings, and CAPAs.
• Prepare technical performance narratives with KPIs and recommendations.

Skills

SCADA

DAS

Excel

Power BI

Python

Data analysis

Customer communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering

Tools

SCADA

DAS

Job description

Ecotal is seeking an Operations Engineer to oversee daily operation of a growing portfolio of utility-scale PV plants in North Carolina. You will be the main technical contact for performance, troubleshooting, and asset improvements, translating SCADA data into actionable updates for customers.

The role requires 1–2 years in power-system operations, SCADA/DAS experience, and the ability to read electrical diagrams; strong data analytics with Excel/Power BI/Python is preferred.