Solar Performance Improvement Engineer

4 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States EDP Renewables Full time
Job Summary

The Solar Performance Improvement Engineer is a key role within EDP Renewables, responsible for enhancing the availability, efficiency, and reliability of our solar assets. This position requires a strong technical background, with a focus on improving solar site performance through recommendations and initiatives.

Main Accountabilities
  • Improve solar site performance by providing recommendations regarding availability, efficiency, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and opex issues/initiatives to senior-level EDP Renewables personnel.
  • Manage initiatives aimed at improving the original power curve of the solar sites (power improvements).
  • Manage cross-platform initiatives between European and North American fleets.
  • Work with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), 3rd party engineers, EDP Renewables engineers, medium component manufacturers, and other industry suppliers to ensure fleet performance improvement initiatives are identified.
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of the main technical issues of EDP Renewables solar fleet and propose resolutions to address the root causes.
  • Define required budgets, diligently follow up until all identified risks/issues are mitigated.
  • Lead the efforts to trial various retrofits to improve solar performance and validate the changes on technical and commercial aspects.
  • Provide recommendations for fleet-wide implementation plans.
  • Manage solar supplier technical resources to ensure focus on priorities and achieve performance improvement targets by being the EDP Renewables technical point of contact.
  • Review and coordinate all technical aspects of solar supplier major retrofits and upgrades to achieve high reliability and avoid reduced service life and failures.
  • Implement lessons learned on future solar sites and lead continuous improvement of processes to enhance performance of EDP Renewables solar assets.
Resources Management
  • Direct reports: None.
Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Master's degree will be valued.

Required Professional Experience
  • 5 years of proven experience working with electromechanical systems, preferably in the solar energy industry.
Required Knowledge
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Proficiency level of English/Spanish will be valued.
  • Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
  • Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred.
Other Requirements
  • Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to learn wind turbine mechanical functionality and advanced Lean Six Sigma techniques.
  • Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, drawings, and documents relating to engineering and construction.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal direction.
  • Ability to perform tasks in a collaborative working environment.
  • Strong time-management skills and demonstrated efficiency in providing technical support on multiple concurrent activities.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills for developing and implementing complex and multifaceted action plans.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle, including possession of a valid driver's license.
  • Physical capability to climb in order to access wind turbine towers and equipment for inspections and data collection.
  • Exemplary standards of integrity, ethics, safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Willingness and ability to travel.

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