Power Plant Performance Manager

January 19

174 Power Global

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Irvine, California-headquartered 174 Power Global is a leading solar energy company

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

201 - 500

Description

• The Performance Manager will be responsible for energy performance forecasts, analyses and verification for hundreds of megawatts of PV and ESS development projects and operating facilities. S/he will support EPC project startup and commissioning processes to achieve Substantial Completion on projects up to 1 GW, and will have prime technical responsibility for performance verification, plant capacity testing and energy performance guarantees. • In addition, the successful candidate will use performance data and field experience from aforementioned responsibilities to assist in development of systems, tools and processes. • 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 six years of relevant experience and evidence of increasing responsibility. • An advanced degree in a relevant technical discipline is strongly preferred and may count towards experience requirements. • Expert proficiency with energy resource data sources and production modeling programs, especially PVSyst. Some familiarity with Plant Predict or Helioscope is an advantage. • Previous exposure to one or more of: PV module manufacturing quality assurance and testing; renewable energy project development; power generation plant operations; industrial data acquisition systems; testing and troubleshooting of inverters or generators. • Polished interpersonal, technical writing and presentation skills. • Proficient computer skills using Python, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook. • Detail-oriented and self-motivated with 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 projects sites (often in remote locations), to lead or participate in meetings or seminars, and when necessary to work overtime on short notice.

Benefits

• Salary range: $125,000 - $175,000 a year