Solar Portfolio Engineer - Dallas, TX
About The Position
ACT Power Service’s Portfolio Engineers are the technical liaisons of our O&M organization. This team of talented engineers provides oversight, management, technical support, and serves as our client interface for our rapidly growing operating fleet. This role requires a broad skill set and an ability to pivot from highly technical performance analysis and troubleshooting to maintenance support and planning to client presentations. Each Portfolio Engineer will act as the main technical contact for assigned facilities that will range from 500kW to 200+MW in size. The Portfolio Engineer will lead internal and external meetings to discuss performance and optimization recommendations as well provide a variety of reports to both internal and external stakeholders. This role is hybrid, sometimes in the field, and is not assigned to the ACT Power Services main office location. Employees primarily work from home or on customer sites where ACT Power Services provides Operations & Maintenance services. While the listed location(s) are preferred based on the primary site assignment, candidates residing in other locations may be considered. Travel to other sites across the United States may be required based on operational and business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters in technical field of study such as engineering, technology, or physics - an Associate degree with professional training or certifications may be considered in lieu of a four-year degree
- Experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and/or operation in a power generation facility or other industrial facilities
- Experience with programing in VBA, Python, or equivalent
- Experience with electrical maintenance, including PV technology, DC systems, AC systems, and network communications and monitoring
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Employees must be able to maintain unescorted access to NERC regulated facilities
- Work is to be primarily performed in an office environment - however, expected to occasionally perform site visits for training and technical support
- Must have the ability to travel to site locations
Responsibilities
- Performance analysis of solar and/or storage projects through remote DAS and SCADA systems.
- Provide a central point of contact and support for plant managers, field operators, utilities, and external clients regarding performance, control, and maintenance schedules.
- Site performance reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead client calls and serve as client interface for technical issues
- Root cause analysis and performance improvement recommendations of underperforming systems.
- Develop procedures and tools necessary for the efficient operation of a diverse fleet of solar and storage facilities
- Develop tools and process to optimize organizational performance
Benefits
- 401(k)/Roth (with employer match)
- Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
- FSA, HSA, Dependent Care
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
- Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance (Group & Supplemental)
- Legal Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off, Sick Time
- Parental & Other Extended Leaves
- Paid Holidays
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Training & Development
- Performance Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
