Senior Reliability Engineer, Operations Engineering

Description

The Senior Reliability Engineer will leverage their deep engineering expertise to ensure our renewable energy projects operate properly during their expected lifespan. They will utilize real-time SCADA data, historical asset performance, and their engineering solutions to lead root cause investigations, engineering projects, and conversations with suppliers, third-party engineering companies, and both internal and external stakeholders.

The Senior Reliability Engineer will implement new technical projects and processes to shape fleet-wide initiatives. After implementation, they will validate the success of their projects and provide well-written documentation. They will also review and vet damages and repairs, aiding in determining cause and providing engineering solutions.

The Senior Reliability Engineer's day-to-day work involves analyzing wind and solar operational data to identify opportunities for increasing energy output. They will lead and support engineering projects and tasks including root cause analysis, damage evaluations, and performance resolutions. They will utilize data visualization and other strategies to tailor reports and presentations for key audiences, including Asset Management, senior managers, external suppliers, and our investors.

The Senior Reliability Engineer will develop and document processes to increase the efficiency of their work. They will support our standard reporting and performance analysis process, working with site staff to identify potential resolutions for key issues. They will maintain, develop, and support standard processes to improve generation, availability, and overall performance.

The Senior Reliability Engineer will resolve issues and concerns independently, leveraging the internal and external resources at their disposal. They will identify and elevate increasingly complex issues or concerns to more senior staff, accompanied by recommendations for resolution. They will implement solutions and provide ad-hoc analysis and troubleshooting to support our internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of electrical engineering experience within relevant technology areas.
• 3+ years of experience in renewable energy, or substantive knowledge of renewable energy operations and engineering.
• Familiarity with using operational SCADA data to understand wind turbine reliability and troubleshoot issues.
• Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Previous experience working with cross-functional internal and external technical advisors and stakeholders.
• Adequate foundational understanding of key value drivers for renewable power projects.
• Able to climb wind turbines with or without a climb assist and capable of working at heights of up to 300 feet if needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Able to multi-task and arbitrate between conflicting priorities with clear target setting and follow-through capability in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-starter or internally motivated, able to assess issues or holes in a process or assess needs of the organization and execute without significant oversight.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a flat organization, successfully leveraging the expertise of multiple colleagues in different lines of reporting.

Foundational Qualifications

• Absolutely authorized to work in the United States.

Prioritization

• Experience with First Solar modules, Sungrow inverters, and/or Tesla battery storage systems.
• Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures, electrical testing equipment, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with PlantPredict or PVSyst.
• Experience with Weibulls or other statistical methods of analyzing failure and reliability.
• Proficiency with Python, R, and SQL.

Timeline and Location

The ideal candidate will be able to work out of our Boulder office at least 3 days per week.

Scout's Values

• Mission-Orientation.
• Teamwork.
• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Initiative.
• Intelligence.

Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups

We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry.

Invitation to Veterans

We welcome veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position.

Benefits

$120,000 - $140,000 Attractive bonus potential. Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.