Operational Performance Engineering Lead

Join the Origis Energy Team!

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining Zero^SM. As one of Americas leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the worlds net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation performance optimization and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008 Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami FL.

The Origis teamregarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S. is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:

Solve for Tomorrow.A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean you ready to bring new ideas Do you exist to find solutions Thats how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.

Rise Together.To succeed here youll collaborate with others and work as one team across various teams includingsolar and energy storage development financing engineering procurement and construction (EPC) and operations maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals

Perform at Peak.Were seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis

Inspire & Grow.The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team memberencourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.

Be Resilient.The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We alltake initiative and remain adaptable overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.

Position Description

Origis Energy is seeking an Operational Performance Engineering Lead to join our team reporting to the Senior Director Performance Engineering. The individual will develop and lead strategy direction and implementation of all technical processes and procedures relating to operational fleet performance. The role will have a hand in crafting the overall performance strategy for the organization and define the technical critical processes systems and tools that will allow the overall performance engineering group to drive the highest value/MWh possible across all operating renewable energy addition this role will be the technical interface in developing a cohesive bond between our Remote Operations Center (ROC) Field Operations Teams and Asset Management.

The Operational Performance Engineering Lead is a regular full-time position and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package including employer paid health insurance paid time off a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct oversite and responsibility for all operational performance engineering activities for both Origis Energy and 3^rd party assets
• Provide leadership and advance the teams effectiveness across asset management field operation and ROC
• Perform analyses to evaluate the uncertainty of existing PV and BESS energy performance models
• Develop new and improved models and tools to reduce PV and BESS underperformance and streamline notification and direction of the Field Operations team
• Provide operational feedback loop into design engineering and finance teams
• Utilizing operational performance data to work with supply chain and engineering teams to influence AVL and final equipment selections
• Ownership of daily weekly monthly plant performance reporting
• Ownership of operational Expected Energy definition and as-built energy production modeling
• Translate commercial and operational objectives into well-defined initiatives that integrate into the company and department KPIs
• Responsible for technical process and procedure development and the implementation at all levels
• Responsible for supporting technical investment decisions leading to operational efficiency improvements
• Ensure technical processes are documented and drive improvement organization wide
• Primary POC interface with our Asset Management Technical Platform (Power Factors Unity)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Mathematical Science required (Masters preferred)
• 5 years performance engineering and/or analytics in the energy industry working with 20MW PV plants
• Experience performing data analysis to improve fleet performance and reliability
• Experience driving the identification and resolution of product failures; working to optimize plant performance and directing performance projects with site technicians
• Knowledge of monitoring and communications protocols substation equipment and utility meters battery backup systems and inverters SCADA and MET station equipment.
• Proficient in understanding asset design documentation PV performance modelling and analysis
• Experience leading 3^rd party software providers in onboarding QA and implementation knowledge of Power Factors Unity a plus
• Management of technical contract scopes and partnerships with third-party providers
• Significant experience working with O&M subcontractors to locate and resolve system outages
• Experience with Python

Required Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership in the energy space and successful experience building and managing a technical team.
• Strong technical professional background in engineering electrical design engineering and/or project engineering role in the renewable industry
• Success in building and delivering on Performance and Engineering functions relating to operating PV solar and BESS projects
• Demonstrable experience defining team KPIs to best meet corporate initiatives and developing supporting metrics to identify and track improvements to ensure target goals and objectives are met
• Deep knowledge with industry standard PV modeling software (i.e. PVsyst or PlantPredict)
• Ability to utilize Excel spreadsheets and be able to use Word and PowerPoint for reporting/presentations via Teams or in person

Location Austin TX

Travel Up to 20% travel required as necessary

Job Level Manager no direct reports

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.

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