Solar Performance Engineer Advisor

Engie•Houston, TX

1d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Solar Performance Engineer Advisor within ENGIE North America’s Renewable & Flex Power Generation Business Unit, your role involves providing data analytics support within the company’s solar renewables assets across the USA. You will be tasked with improving and optimizing the performance of operational solar sites through advanced analytics, data visualization, and performance indicator reporting. You will develop standards, tools, and processes that elevate fleet performance, coordinate cross-functional and external stakeholders, and translate data into actionable improvements that enhance availability, efficiency, and financial outcomes. Reporting to the Performance Analytics Manager, your primary duties encompass:

Requirements

Engineering discipline (advanced degree a plus)
Minimum seven (7) years of professional experience in solar performance engineering, energy modeling, or operations analytics for utility-scale assets
Experience with data visualization tools and platforms such as Power BI, Grafana, Databricks, etc.
Familiarity with programming languages such as SQL, R, Python, etc.
Basic understanding of electrical equipment and calculations
Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment, with a high degree of accuracy
Be an action-oriented, self-motivator individual who can lead a team, work independently, and has strong organizational and personal skills
Clear technical communication skills and the ability to present complex findings to diverse audiences
Collaborative mindset with demonstrated experience coordinating external engineers, OEMs, and cross-functional internal teams
Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public
Ability to travel to asset facilities
Proficient in MS OFFICE, Excel, Word, Project Management systems
Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Nice To Haves

Engineering discipline (advanced degree a plus)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain tools that monitor over-all performance and availability of the operating fleet (wind, solar, battery storage), with a significant focus on solar assets.
Develop and implement advanced analytics that proactively identify failure modes and underperformance and provide operations with actionable insights.
Perform detailed analysis and investigation during equipment failures and other underperformance issues.
Support data needs during budgeting, spare parts management and other operations tasks.
Improve KPI (key performance indicator) reporting tools and dashboards with innovative algorithms.
Set company standards for solar performance and analytics throughout company and with external customers and suppliers

Benefits

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs.
We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits.

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