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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # O&M Performance Engineer - **Company:** Opdenergy - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Web Performance Optimization, Mttr, Data Analytics - **Published:** October 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/details/5904510072 ## About the Role We are currently looking for an O&M Performance Engineer with experience in utility-scale renewable assets to support the technical and operational optimization of our international portfolio of photovoltaic and wind power plants., * Engineering degree in Industrial, Electrical or similar. Valuable Master in Renewable Energy. * At least 4-5 years of relevant experience in renewable energy operations, performance engineering, technical asset management or O&M. * Experience with data analytics, automation and digital performance tools is highly valued. * Strong knowledge of utility-scale photovoltaic plants; experience with BESS and wind assets is a plus. * Experience working with SCADA systems and renewable energy monitoring platforms. * Strong analytical skills and experience analysing operational KPIs and energy losses. * Knowledge of SQL, Python or Power BI for operational data analysis and reporting automation * Full command of English. * Advanced Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI, SQL or Python is highly valued. ## Description * Monitor and analyse the performance of utility-scale renewable assets, ensuring maximum availability, reliability and energy yield * Track and evaluate key operational KPIs such as Performance Ratio (PR), Availability, Specific Yield, Curtailment, MTTR and MTBF. * Identify production deviations and underperformance through SCADA data analysis monitoring platforms and data analytics tools. * Perform root cause analysis of incidents, failures and energy losses, proposing corrective and preventive actions to improve plant performance. * Perform energy loss analysis, irradiance validation and data quality assessments to ensure accurate performance evaluation * Coordinate with local O&M teams, Asset Management and external contractors to improve plant performance and reliability. * Support the implementation of operational optimization initiatives including inverter settings, tracker optimization, tracker optimisation,cleaning strategies and preventive maintenance improvements. * Review O&M contractor performance and compliance with SLAs, warranties and contractual obligations. * Prepare technical reports and monthly performance presentations for management and stakeholders. * Support the preparation of operational budgets, forecasts and performance benchmarking across the portfolio. * Support technical discussions related to performance guarantees, warranty claims and contractual KPIs. * Collaborate with Engineering, Construction and Development teams during plant commissioning, testing and handover phases. * Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of O&M processes, tools and reporting systems. * Support digitalisation and data analytics initiatives focused on operational efficiency and predictive performance management. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant profitability and operational efficiency. * Own performance analysis and support data-driven operational decision making across the portfolio * Ensure compliance with H&S standards, operational procedures and quality standards across all assets. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Flex your Energy: Building a Cloud-Native Platform for Renewable Energy Communities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1990-flex-your-energy-building-a-cloud-native-platform-for-renewable-energy-communities) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Reducing Cognitive Overload Through Platform Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/679-reducing-cognitive-overload-through-platform-engineering) - [Analytics in the Age of Agentic AI: A tour of ClickHouse and Langfuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100240-analytics-in-the-age-of-agentic-ai-a-tour-of-clickhouse-and-langfuse) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)