Senior Performance Engineer, Operations

Recurrent Energy is a leading solar project developer, providing clean electricity to utilities and large energy buyers. The company's vision is to use proven solar technology to meet rising energy demand with a fleet of clean power plants located right where they're needed most.

Position Overview:

The Senior Performance Engineer will work in the company's Engineering department, and be responsible for:

• Technical oversight and management of monitoring and control (SCADA) systems for solar generating facilities constructed by the company
• Providing evaluation of facility and equipment performance based on site operating data

The successful candidate will have experience related to monitoring and controls systems and strong analytical, communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage design requirements and specifications for PV monitoring equipment and SCADA systems for Recurrent Energy projects.
• Identify and coordinate implementation of requirements for SCADA systems from in-house users including Operations & Maintenance, Billing and Asset Management.
• Evaluate site and equipment performance at facility commissioning stage to ensure that all components are working up to expectations and to validate facility generating capacities.
• Assist in troubleshooting performance related issues at operating facilities.
• Utilize evaluation tools including in-house applications, Excel and JMP.
• Manage applications that monitor solar installations and prospecting weather stations.
• Assist in drafting processes and procedures on all monitoring related projects.
• Assist in allocating internal and external resources on all projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills
• Preferred knowledge of TCP/IP, FTP, DNP & Modbus
• Basics Statistics & Excel
• Preferred knowledge of PV, Frame relay, MPLS &VPN
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Bright, enthusiastic individual interested in learning about and working in dynamic renewable energy industry
• Highly driven, ethical, and rational individual
• Detail-oriented with excellent project management skills and ability to motivate people
• Ability to prioritize tasks and juggle competing deadlines effectively, remaining calm under pressure
• Acute attention to detail and passion for accuracy
• Ability to maintain absolute discretion and exercise sound judgment
• 4 year degree in an Engineering discipline required
• 2-3 years of broad based engineering and/or network management experience
• Successful track record in managing technical projects from inception to delivery
• Prior solar experience a plus