Performance Engineer, Solar and Storage Projects

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174 Power Global

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Project Development • O&M • Financing • Power Plant Ownership • Solar Systems

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Description

• 174 Power Global is engaged in originating, developing, contracting, and operating solar power plant and energy storage facilities throughout the United States and Mexico. • Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Performance Engineer will be responsible for running energy performance forecasts, analyses and verification for hundreds of megawatts of PV and ESS development projects and operating facilities. • Support EPC project startup and commissioning processes. • Provide technical support for performance verification, plant capacity testing, and energy performance guarantees. • Occasional travel to project sites throughout North America will be required. • Remote working from a location close to a major airport will be considered.

Requirements

• BS Electrical Engineering or Atmospheric Physics, or closely related numerate discipline, with at least three years of relevant experience. • An advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline is strongly preferred and may count towards experience requirements. • Experience with energy resource data analysis and PVSYST production modeling software. • Familiarity with Plant Predict, SAM, Helioscope, and/or Python is an advantage. • Previous exposure to one or more of: PV module manufacturing quality assurance and testing; renewable energy project development; power generation; solar plant performance and/or operations, testing and troubleshooting of inverters or generators. • Polished interpersonal, technical writing, and presentation skills. • Proficient computer skills using MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook. • Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize concurrent tasks, and to work effectively in a collaborative virtual environment. • Ability and willingness to travel (up to 20%) to project sites (often in remote locations), to lead or participate in meetings or seminars, and when necessary to work overtime on short.