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About the Role
AES Clean Energy (CE) is seeking a Performance Engineer to support the O&M Engineering team by analyzing and optimizing the performance of our rapidly growing portfolio of photovoltaic and battery storage projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring our assets operate above industry standards for reliability, safety, and performance. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the experience and drive to implement programs and processes that ensure reliable, safe, and optimal generation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze operational performance and trends of solar plus storage sites.
- Lead execution of performance tests in accordance with production and capacity commitments.
- Remotely investigate site performance and review system design to identify root causes of lost energy.
- Configure and validate performance alerts in DAS.
- Review third-party reporting to inform performance analysis.
- Support the transition from projects under construction to operating assets.
- Troubleshoot systems in operation and review performance data to identify issues.
- Perform or review capacity and performance ratio tests for projects in operation.
- Review production estimates and meteorological data sources for accuracy.
- Measure fleet performance against established KPIs and compare actual to forecasted results.
- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports with detailed variance analysis.
- Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants as needed.
- Perform job safety assessments and safety walks to identify job-site hazard.
- Coordinate with field service and asset management teams to improve site performance.
- Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements.
- Close the loop between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design.
- Utilize technology such as drones, LiDAR, thermal imaging, and 3D modeling to reduce field labor and improve operational performance.
- Lead operations engineering coordination with field service and asset management teams.
- Participate in AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and strategic planning activities.
- Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects.
- Educate the team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field.
- Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes.
- Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for development of metrics and dashboards.
- Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software programs, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend equipment/facility schematics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
- Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company’s portfolio of PV solar/BESS assets.
- Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, and Fun.
- PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified.
- Master’s degree in Engineering.
- Experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection.
- Proficiency with PowerBI, machine learning, or advanced analysis tools.
- Professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring and maintaining system performance.
- Experience with Data Acquisition and SCADA systems.
- Spanish language skills.
Skills
- Performance analysis
- Technical and engineering matters
- Communication
- Task management
- Planning
- Advanced analysis
- Database tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Equipment/facility schematics comprehension
- PowerBI
- Machine learning
- Data Acquisition systems
- SCADA systems
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Professional experience
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
- Master’s degree in Engineering
Salary/Compensations
- $87,000 - $104,550/year
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)
- Annual bonus
About the Company
- The AES Corporation is the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
- AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years.
- AES provides electricity for millions of people worldwide.
- AES has earned prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where they operate.
- AES was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026.
- AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century.
Equal Opportunity
- AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
- E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.