Senior Engineer, Renewables Performance

AES • Louisville, CO

70d • $111,000 - $138,550

About The Position

The AES CE Senior Renewables Performance Engineer is responsible for supporting the operational portfolio of solar, wind, and battery storage projects by analyzing operational performance trends. The role serves a pivotal responsibility to ensure that AES CE operates and maintains the portfolio to standards that exceed industry best-practice.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ Years of professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring and maintaining system performance
• Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes
• Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for development of metrics and dashboards
• Familiarity with Asset Performance Management solutions including EtaPro
• 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 Solar, Wind, and BESS assets
• Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation; Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility and Fun

Responsibilities

• Lead the buildout of new performance tools and diagnostics for operating renewables assets across solar, wind, and battery storage projects
• Build Diagnostics, Alarms, HMIs, Reports, and Advanced Pattern Recognition modules to support operational enhancements and performance improvements
• Develop, maintain, and use advanced pattern recognition software models and plant operational data to detect changes in the operating behavior of plant equipment and systems
• Monitor equipment performance and predict component health, alerting SMEs and site personnel of anomalies within those trends which could adversely affect the reliability, availability, maintainability and performance of equipment
• Measure fleet performance against established KPI metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance
• Produce monthly/quarterly/annual performance reports, inclusive a detailed variance analysis
• Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants where needed
• Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance diagnostics and optimize calculations
• Recommend equipment parameter adjustments and software modifications to OEMs & Field Services personnel
• Coordinate with Operations Technology team members to optimize point sampling and historization of operational data to support Compliance and Warranty requirements
• Close the loop between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design
• Utilize technology such as robotics, imaging technologies and advanced analytics to reduce field labor and improve operational performance
• Participate in AES CE's growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
• Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality and high-performance projects
• Educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices and safety

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits
• 401(k) eligibility
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees