Renewable Performance Engineer

Job Description:

• Perform solar resource assessments using satellite-based and ground-based data
• Analyze operational production, performance, and climatic data from solar projects
• Conduct modeling, design review, and technical optimization for solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects
• Conduct long-term solar PV energy production assessments using PVsyst and Excel-based post-processing tools
• Support utility-scale, residential, commercial, and industrial solar assessments
• Predict energy production
• Perform uncertainty analysis, including P90, P95, and P99 probabilities of exceedance
• Conduct statistical uncertainty analyses and clipping-adjusted degradation analysis
• Participate in energy yield assessment process improvement and process validation
• Collaborate on technical due diligence reports and communicate results to clients, developers, financiers, and key stakeholders
• Incorporate PV modeling assumptions and inputs into simulations
• Answer client technical questions regarding solar resource and energy yield
• Support independent engineering and technical due diligence for project financing or asset acquisition
• Evaluate solar equipment selections and technologies
• Evaluate EPC contractor project execution plans
• Review PPA, EPC, and O&M agreements
• Review CAPEX, OPEX, and performance parameters in financial models
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including reports, studies, and calculations
• Collaborate with teammates to define project execution plans
• Support multiple projects while maintaining high quality standards
• Interface with clients to understand requests and confirm successful project execution
• Prepare proposals for new business development opportunities
• Travel occasionally to project locations and client offices

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in the energy industry
• Comprehensive understanding of solar resource assessment and energy yield prediction methodology
• Experience in design of utility-scale solar projects, renewable energy consulting, renewable due diligence services, uncertainty and statistical data analysis, or related areas
• Proficiency working with data analysis tools
• Familiarity with renewable energy project execution and finance
• Experience with statistical modeling and data analytics
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Experience writing technical reports and proposals
• Experience incorporating AI technologies for process improvement initiatives
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others
• Project planning and leadership skills
• Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility