Senior Performance Engineer

A day in the life of an AES CE Senior Performance Engineer will include, but is not limited to:

Analyzing operational performance and trends of solar plus storage sites.

Remotely investigating site performance and reviewing system design to investigate lost energy root causes.

Leading coordination with Operations teams to share insights of portfolio performance to inform maintenance priorities.

Facilitating major site repairs and performance tests in accordance with production and capacity commitments.

Coordinating 3rd party reporting to inform performance analysis.

The Senior Performance Engineer supports a larger operations team and serves as the subject matter expert for technical and engineering matters related to the overall performance of photovoltaic plants and grid-scale battery storage systems. Excellent communication, task management and planning skills needed, in addition to technical breadth.

While performance analysis is the primary qualification, the role will require the review of information related to all practical elements of photovoltaic and battery system design. The successful applicant, while not an expert, will be comfortable with high-level review of all elements of practical system design.

The position may include up to 10-15% travel to project locations and partner offices.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Lead the transition from projects under construction to operating assets

• Troubleshoot systems in operation and review system performance data to identify performance problems

• Perform or review capacity and performance ratio tests for projects in operation

• Review production estimates and meteorological data sources for accuracy by comparing to operational data

• Measure fleet performance against established KPI metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance

• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual performance reports, inclusive a detailed variance analysis.

• Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants where needed

• Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards

Collaboration

• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements

• "Close the loop" between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design

• Utilize technology such as drones, thermal imaging and advanced analytics to reduce field labor and improve operational performance

Growth and Leadership

• Participate in AES CE's growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities

• Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality and high-performance projects

• Educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices and safety

Do you have a valid Professional Engineer license?, Do you have experience in Technical engineering?, * Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field

• 5+ Years of professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring and maintaining system performance

• Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes

• Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for development of metrics and dashboards

• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software programs, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend equipment/facility schematics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment

• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company's portfolio of PV solar/BESS assets

• Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation; Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility and Fun

"Plus" Qualifications

• PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified

• Master's degree in Engineering

• Experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection

• Proficiency with PowerBI, machine learning, or advanced analysis tools

• Professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring and maintaining system performance

• Experience with Data Acquisition and SCADA systems

• Spanish language skills

Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $113,000 and $141,525/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus. The benefits offered for this position are: medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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