Sr Operations Engineer

NextEra Analytics offers energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis for planning, siting, forecasting and optimizing all forms of energy projects. Our optimization and analytics platforms integrate open-source technologies to leverage massive, diverse sets of utility operating data. This enables rapid development of operational solutions. Applying expertise in advanced mathematics, data and physical sciences, we solve some of the hardest problems facing the energy industry. Position Specific Description The Sr Operations Engineer oversees analytics and reporting for wind, solar, and storage operations across the fleet. Operating with limited supervision, this role leads complex operational assessments, applies advanced scientific and statistical methodologies to production data, and translates insights into actionable recommendations. The engineer drives standards and process improvements, mentors junior analysts, and effectively communicates results and risk to cross-functional partners and Executive leadership through risk vetting and operational committees. Job Duties & Responsibilities Lead operational assessments for operating wind, solar, and storage assets, synthesizing SCADA, historian, and market data into clear findings and actions Create and own production profiles for financial analysis and budget setting; ensure traceability and assumptions transparency Perform asset performance diagnostics and collaborate on root cause analysis to resolve underperformance and chronic issues Develop and refine techniques, models, and processes to predict and mitigate production variances, including bias detection and correction Own month-end performance reporting, coordinating timely inputs from partnering business units and ensuring data quality and reconciliation Oversee end-to-end deliverables and processes for operational assessments, budget support, generation/economic entitlement (GenE), and related fleet reporting Present insights, risks, and recommendations to operational and risk committees; influence decisions with clear tradeoff framingEstablish best practices, documentation, and QA standards; mentor and upskill team members in methods, tools, and domain knowledge Perform other job-related duties as assigned Requred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Meteorology, Data Science, Statistics, Physics, or related field 4 years of experience in power generation or renewables analytics (wind/solar/storage), operations engineering, or equivalent applied analytics role Proficiency with data analysis and scripting (e.g., R, Python); strong statistics and time-series fundamentals Experience with production data sources and systems (e.g., SCADA) and performance diagnostics Working knowledge of generation/economic entitlement concepts, curtailment, availability/energy capture metrics, and budget/forecast translation Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex analyses, drive cross-functional alignment, and communicate clearly to executive audiences Applied AI/ML for operational analytics on production data, including problem framing, feature design, model validation, and communicating limitations; experience with common approaches such as forecasting, anomaly detection, and classification/regression Ability to operationalize analytics (models, rules, heuristics) into reliable workflows with versioning, automated testing, scheduling, monitoring, and performance/drift tracking across cloud or on-prem environments Responsible AI practices: awareness of model risk and bias, appropriate explainability for non-technical stakeholders, reproducibility, and sound documentation Effective use of AI assistants to accelerate analytics, documentation, and reporting within data governance and security guardrails Job Overview Employees in this role oversee the analysis and reporting of wind, solar and storage operations. Individuals provide operational assessments for the entire fleet including applying advanced scientific methodologies to production data. This position applies analytical solutions and effectively articulates results to other business units and to executive management through risk vetting and operational committees. Job Duties & Responsibilities Provides assessments of operating wind, solar and storage facilities Creates production profiles used for financial analysis and budget setting Performs asset performance diagnostic reviews and collaborates on root cause analysis Oversees and develops techniques or processes to mitigate production variances or predictions Performs month-end performance reporting and collection of input data from other business units Oversees all aspects of wind, solar and storage operations deliverables and processes including operational assessments, budget support, generation/economic entitlement, and other reporting Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Experience: 4 years Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree The estimated base pay for this position is $116,000.00 to $174,000.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training. NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more. Employee Group: Exempt Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology Organization: NextEra Analytics, Inc Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 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