Engineer, BESS & Renewable Performance

Job Description

Evaluate and quantify the performance of operating projects in Terra-Gen portfolio. Projects include Wind, PV, BESS, and PV+BESS hybrid plants. Build and utilize tools to assess and report on plant performance on a daily/weekly/monthly/annual basis. Interface with Operations, Asset Management, Finance, and Development teams and work with vendors to solve engineering problems related to performance. Primary consideration for candidates with BESS experience analyzing EMS and BMS level data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Other duties may be assigned as needed)

• Develop and implement tools/models to evaluate, monitor, and report on performance KPI's across the Terra-Gen portfolio.
• Oversee the resolution process to correct performance engineering issues, including working with vendors, Utilities, ISO's, and contractors.
• Support Terra-Gen O&M teams, providing actionable items and gathering feedback from the field.
• Work closely with TG development and engineering teams, incorporating lessons learned into the design phase of new projects.
• Technical due diligence for key projects in the pipeline.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Requirements

Engineering oriented degree with 5-10+ years of experience in performance engineering, asset management, or resource assessment of renewable energy projects. Familiarity with various 3rd party SCADA systems and direct experience working with and managing large sets of raw SCADA data. Ability to independently undertake advance modelling across multiple applications (Excel, Python, SQL, etc). Experience with utility scale battery energy storage systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

n/a

Physical Demands

Work is primarily office/computer tasks.

Work Environment

Primarily office work with occasional site visits.

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.