Ingénieur·e principal·e en implantation | Principal Implementation Engineer
About the role
Power Factors is seeking a Principal Implementation Engineer to join their Professional Services team. This role involves leading complex, high-stakes platform implementations for renewable energy asset owners and operators. As a Principal Implementation Engineer, you will serve as the technical and domain authority throughout the customer engagement lifecycle, co-owning end-to-end delivery of our software solutions for utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS customers.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end implementations for utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS customers
- Serve as the domain authority on how technically sophisticated customers, including Performance Engineering teams, Asset Management organizations, and Operations leaders, intend to use the platform and interpret its output
- Lead technical discovery workshops and translate operational requirements and design into platform configuration, covering KPIs, dashboards, analytics, data onboarding, and integrations
- Review and validate implementation deliverables for technical accuracy, ensuring configured data structures and analytics outputs align with industry standards and customer expectations
- Drive UAT and production readiness through Technical Support handoff with the credibility of someone who has lived the workflows being validated
- Mentor others on the team to build renewable energy domain fluency across the PS team
- Contribute to continuous improvement of implementation methodology, solution design templates, and validation standards
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector (asset management, performance engineering, operations, or equivalent roles)
- Concrete experience in operational environments (Independent Power Producers, asset owners, OEMs, tracking platforms, or analysis platforms)
- Practical experience with SCADA systems, electrical schematics, historical databases, or APM platforms
- Ability to analyze time-series data, diagnose performance issues, and validate data quality
- Excellent understanding of renewable energy performance indicators (power curve, availability, efficiency, losses, variability, etc.)
- Strong proficiency in SQL and data structures
- Broad understanding of SaaS environments: configuration, API usage, data integration, and problem-solving
- Proven ability to translate operational needs into clear, actionable software configurations
- Exceptional communication skills with technical and business stakeholders
- Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple concurrent projects
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with APM (Asset Performance Management) platforms
- Expertise in wind energy (meteorology, turbine performance, reliability, operations)
- Experience with complex deployments involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Advanced degree in engineering, energy systems, data science, or related field
- Experience facilitating workshops and translating requirements into concrete solutions
Why this role
- Build a new team and influence its structure from day one
Linguistic Requirements
- English knowledge is required to interact with English-speaking clients and collaborate with remote teams outside of Quebec, which represents a significant portion of the role responsibilities.
About Power Factors
Power Factors is an agile software development firm that is structured enough to have a tangible impact while remaining flexible and responsive in a rapidly growing industry. We bring together ambitious, innovative, and results-oriented talent committed to positively contributing to the energy transition. We seek determined and humble individuals to help us achieve our ambitious vision.
Why Join Us
- Join a dynamic and engaged team dedicated to creating sustainable positive impact. Your work directly contributes to the development of clean energy solutions and supports global sustainability initiatives.
- Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and engagement. Many professional development opportunities are available to support your growth while actively participating in the transformation of the energy industry.
EQUALITY IN EMPLOYMENT
Power Factors is an equal opportunity employer and commits to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.