Senior Solar Energy Analyst

DNV • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

DNV Energy Systems’ Renewables and Power Grids group is currently seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join our Solar Energy Assessments team. In this role, you will be a part of a data-driven organization, providing solar resource and energy assessment services for solar projects across North America. Within DNV, organizational culture and how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world. This role is based at any of our Renewables Advisory DNV North American offices; however, candidates located in or willing to relocate to the following markets will be given preference: Portland, OR, San Diego, CA, Oakland, CA, Medford (Boston), MA, Seattle, WA, Austin, TX, Houston, TX and Oak Brook (Chicago), IL. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process. About Energy Systems: We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Requirements

• Senior Solar Energy Analyst role requires a strong understanding of solar resource and energy production assessments.
• Proficiency in analyzing solar and climatic datasets.
• Experience with energy modeling and predicting energy production.
• Ability to conduct statistical uncertainty analyses.
• Experience analyzing operational production and performance data from solar plants.
• Skills in evaluating resource variability and deriving modeling parameters.
• Capability to assess system losses, including degradation.
• Experience in developing bankable energy yield assessments.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team members on assumptions and methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills to convey technical findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Experience in technical review and quality assurance activities.
• Familiarity with the latest industry methods, tools, and technologies in solar energy assessment.
• Experience with process improvements and development/maintenance of analytical tools and software workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for utility-scale, distributed generation, commercial & industrial, community solar, residential, and hybrid renewable energy projects. Analyze solar and climatic datasets, perform energy modeling, predict energy production, and conduct statistical uncertainty analyses.
• Analyze operational production and performance data from solar plants, evaluate resource variability, derive modeling parameters, assess system losses including degradation, and support the development of bankable energy yield assessments for project development, financing, acquisition, and operational decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports, collaborate with team members on appropriate assumptions and methodologies, communicate technical findings and project outcomes to customers and other project stakeholders, and conduct technical review and quality assurance activities while contributing to the continuous improvement of DNV's solar energy assessment methodologies and deliverables.
• Work with DNV's team of analysts to ensure the latest industry methods, tools, and technologies are implemented. Contribute to process improvements, support the development and maintenance of analytical tools and software workflows, and develop as a trusted expert through technical rigor, innovation, and quality execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed