Intern - Control Center Operator Durham, NC

About the position

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a highly motivated intern to help monitor the daily operation of a rapidly growing portfolio of utility-scale PV plants. The Control Center Intern will join our operator team to perform continuous real-time monitoring and control of Solar Facility performance, energy yield, and output. Over the summer the intern will be trained in the essential knowledge and skills necessary to monitor and operate utility-scale solar generation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial operator training program designed to prepare candidates to independently perform remote monitoring and operation of solar facilities.
• Closely monitor the day-to-day operation of numerous 2MW to 100MW solar projects.
• Respond to DAS Alerts, SCADA Alarms, and abnormal facility conditions by alerting appropriate parties.
• Act as point of contact for field technicians, remote plant operators, utilities, and transmission operators regarding performance, control, and schedules for solar facilities.
• Responsible for maintaining availability levels at each solar facility as well as following curtailment directives.
• Perform daily reporting of solar facility performance.
• Data analysis of underperforming systems.
• Aid field technicians with system troubleshooting and providing routine dispatch.

Requirements

• BS (in progress) in a technical field of study, Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of power generation design or operations.
• Knowledge of PV systems, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
• Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found via DAS/SCADA.
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Experience working with a CMMS platform (preferably for power generation facility).
• Experience working with DAS and/or SCADA systems.