Performance Engineer

AES US•Louisville, CO

About The Position

AES Clean Energy is seeking a Performance Engineer to support its O&M Engineering team in analyzing and optimizing the performance of a growing portfolio of photovoltaic and battery storage projects. The role helps ensure assets meet high standards for reliability, safety, and performance, and calls for a self-starter able to implement programs and processes that support reliable, safe, and optimal generation. The Performance Engineer serves as a technical and engineering subject matter expert for the performance of photovoltaic plants and grid-scale battery storage systems. Performance analysis is the primary focus, but the role also involves high-level review of practical system-design elements. Strong communication, task management, and planning skills are important. The position may require up to 10–15% travel to project locations and partner offices, including travel within the U.S. The expected salary at commencement is $87,000–$104,550 per year, with actual base pay dependent on individualized factors. Total compensation also includes an annual bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave. The application deadline is 11/23/2026.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical field.
Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes.
Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for developing metrics and dashboards.
Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend equipment and facility schematics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support the company’s PV solar and BESS assets.
Personal values consistent with AES values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, and Fun.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) qualification, or progress toward qualification.
Master’s degree in Engineering.
Experience with photovoltaic and battery energy storage system design and interconnection.
Proficiency with Power BI, machine learning, or advanced analysis tools.
Professional engineering experience focused on measuring and maintaining system performance.
Experience with data acquisition and SCADA systems.
Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze operational performance and trends at solar-plus-storage sites.
Lead execution of performance tests in accordance with production and capacity commitments.
Remotely investigate site performance and review system designs to identify root causes of lost energy.
Configure and validate performance alerts in data acquisition systems (DAS).
Review third-party reporting to inform performance analysis.
Support the transition of projects under construction into operating assets.
Troubleshoot operating systems and review performance data to identify issues.
Perform or review capacity and performance-ratio tests for operating projects.
Review production estimates and meteorological data sources for accuracy.
Measure fleet performance against established KPIs and compare actual results with forecasts.
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 hazards.
Coordinate with field service and asset management teams to improve site performance.
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements.
Record and communicate operational issues that may be mitigated through improved design, closing the feedback loop between Operations and Engineering.
Use technologies 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.
Contribute to growth planning, process-improvement task forces, and strategic planning activities.
Improve and develop processes for executing safe, high-quality, high-performance projects.
Educate the team about changing technology trends, best practices, and safety.