About the Role
Origis Energy is seeking an Operational Performance Engineer to develop and lead strategy, direction, and implementation of technical processes and procedures for operational fleet performance. This role will define technical critical processes, systems, and tools to maximize value/MWh across operating renewable energy assets and serve as the technical interface between the Remote Operations Center, Field Operations Teams, and Asset Management.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical owner for operational performance engineering activities across Origis owned and third-party assets.
- Perform analyses to evaluate the uncertainty of existing PV and BESS energy performance models, optimize plant performance, and direct performance projects with site technicians.
- Develop and refine performance tools and analytical capabilities to detect underperformance and support Field Operations troubleshooting.
- Serve as the primary technical interface with our Asset Management Technical Platform, Power Factors Unity.
- Provide operational feedback and technical insight into design, engineering, and finance teams.
- Utilize operational performance data to influence AVL and final equipment selections with supply chain and engineering teams.
- Own preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly plant performance reporting.
- Conduct Expected Energy modeling and as-built energy production modeling.
- Translate commercial and operational goals into actionable analysis and individual KPIs.
- Drive improvements in technical processes, procedures, and documentation across the performance engineering team.
- Support the evaluation of operational efficiency investments and technical solutions for our assets.
- Ensure technical processes are documented and drive improvement across the organization.
Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience in the energy space improving fleet performance and reliability.
- Strong technical professional background in engineering, electrical design engineering, and/or project engineering role in the renewable industry.
- Success in delivering on Performance and Engineering functions relating to operating PV solar and BESS projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of BI tools such as PowerBI.
- Deep knowledge with industry standard PV modeling software (i.e., PVsyst, PlantPredict, PVLIB).
- Ability to utilize Excel spreadsheets and be able to use Word and PowerPoint for reporting/presentations via Teams or in person.
- Experience applying Python and Excel to data analysis through coursework, research, internships, or academic projects.
- Foundational knowledge of electrical power systems, renewable energy, or solar technologies gained in an academic setting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and communicate insights through presentations, reports, or case studies.
Skills
- Data science
- Analytics
- Electrical power systems
- PowerBI
- PVsyst
- PlantPredict
- PVLIB
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Python
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Early Career
- Recent Graduates
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Science or Data Science required (Master’s preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field (with equivalent academic experience).
Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employer-matching contributions
About the Company
- Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM.
- As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s 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 team, regarded 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, Rise Together, Perform at Peak, Inspire & Grow, Be Resilient.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Request for Support or Accommodations: As part of our effort to provide equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities, we are happy to offer support and special accommodations in order for you to successfully reach us with your interest. Please reach out to us at candidateaccommodations@origisenergy.com if you would like to request help with your application.
