Sargent & Lundy
Empowering great minds to design our future
Senior Performance Engineer – Renewable
Location
United States
Posted
114 days ago
Salary
$95.8K - $147.9K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Perform solar resource assessments considering both satellite-based and ground-based data
• Analyze operational production and performance data and climatic data from solar projects
• Lead and mentor a team of performance engineers responsible for modeling, design review, and technical optimization across the solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects
• Conduct long-term solar PV energy production assessments using PVsyst and Excel-based post-processing tools
• Prediction of energy production
• Perform uncertainty analysis to determine probabilities of exceedance (e.g., P90, P95, P99)
• Conduct statistical uncertainty analyses, clipping adjusted degradation analysis
• Participate in energy yield assessment process improvement initiatives and process validation
• Write technical due diligence reports and communicate results to clients and key stakeholders including developers and financiers
• Incorporate appropriate PV modeling assumptions and inputs into simulation
• Communicate with clients to answer technical questions with regard to solar resource and energy yield
• Support S&L’s independent engineering and technical due diligence services for project financing or asset acquisition of new solar projects
• Evaluate solar equipment selections / technologies
• Evaluate project execution plans from EPC contractors
• Review project contracts including PPA, EPC, and O&M agreements
• Review project CAPEX, OPEX, and performance parameters in financial models
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables such as reports, studies, and calculations
• Collaborate with teammates to define project execution plans
• Monitor project schedules and budgets
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring a high quality standard is met
• Interface with clients to understand requests and confirm successful project execution
• Prepare proposals for new business development opportunities
• Travel occasionally to visit project locations and client offices
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science such as chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in the energy industry
- Experience in design of utility-scale solar projects
- Previous experience as a renewable energy consultant
- Experience performing renewable due diligence services
- Experience performing uncertainty and statistical data analysis
- 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 in writing technical reports and proposals
- Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others
- Project planning and leadership skills
Benefits
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- 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
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