Manager, Asset Performance Engineering (3rd Party Solar), Operations Engineering
Invenergy · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
Management$135k–$165k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow a team of performance engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups to resolve fleet or process issues
- Interface with equipment manufacturers to resolve technical issues and develop best operating practices
- Understand Invenergy Services' scope of services across the 3rd Party fleet
- Expand Invenergy’s capabilities as a third-party operator
- Identify technical training needs of performance engineers and strategize how to fill team knowledge gaps
- Lead engineers in the investigation of field failures
- Identify and assign pilot projects to evaluate new equipment, tools, or processes
- Lead performance engineers in the onboarding of new solar projects into the operating fleet
- Lead engineers in supporting the end-of-warranty inspection process at facilities
- Collaborate with internal Solar development and project management teams to incorporate Operations lessons learned into new projects
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 6-8+ years of experience in engineering, systems integration, or technical support roles
- 3-5 years of directly relevant solar industry experience or Advanced Degree preferred
- Experience with people management or mentoring
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Competency in data analysis and visualization
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to independently manage projects and drive initiatives
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Skills
- Experience with PV Systems
- Understanding of Electrical Safety Practices
- Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, ASCE and ANSI/IEEE standards and codes
- Experience with HV/MV electrical infrastructure
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) Software
- Experience with Data Analysis and Visualization tools (PowerBI, PI Data Historian, Python, etc)
Pay
Base Pay: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 USD
Annual Bonus: 25% - 40%
Schedule
Some travel is required (