Solar Performance Engineer & Energy Consultant

Colorado Psychiatric; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Energy is seeking a Solar Technology and Energy Consultant to support the existing solar consulting practice and to manage work products within the practice.

You will assist with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling, review performance tests, write solar resource and energy production reports, and analyze SCADA data to assess performance of operating solar facilities. You will mentor teammates and maintain the standards of practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with experience in performance modeling/analysis/testing, engineering design, evaluation of solar technologies, solar drawing development, or operations and maintenance of PV and/or other renewable generation facilities.
• Understanding of PV modules and inverters, including first principles understanding of how design, manufacture, quality control, and installations of these technologies impact PV plant performance and reliability.
• Understanding the similarities and differences in the design and modeling of residential, C&I, and utility-scale projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and manage clients and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with strong communication skills.
• Position may require up to 25% travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling.
• Review performance test provisions and results.
• Write independent engineering and owner advisor solar resource and energy production reports.
• Review and analyze SCADA data to assess the performance of operating solar facilities.
• Collaborate with team managers in training and mentoring other technical members.
• Maintain and grow Leidos’ solar information database and standards of practice.

Skills

Solar resource modeling

PVsyst energy modeling

Performance testing

PV reports writing

SCADA data analysis

Mentoring teammates

Standards maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

HelioScope

PV Watts

SAM

Python

Job description

Leidos Energy is seeking a Solar Technology and Energy Consultant to support the existing solar consulting practice and to manage work products within the practice.

You will assist with solar resource and PVsyst energy modeling, review performance tests, write solar resource and energy production reports, and analyze SCADA data to assess performance of operating solar facilities. You will mentor teammates and maintain the standards of practice.