Origis Energy
Director, Fleet Performance Engineering
Origis Energy, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Company Overview
Origis Services, LLC is a rapidly expanding Operations and Maintenance provider in the United States. Our solar asset portfolio continues to increase at a near exponential rate, with a mixture of owner developed and constructed sites and third-party sites contracted, or already under management. Our goal is to provide a more inclusive service capability, driving out the large expenses that are normally passed through to the owner.
Position DescriptionOrigis Services, LLC is seeking a Director of Fleet Performance Engineering (FPE) to join the leadership team in our Technical Operations Department and who will report to our Vice President, Technical Operations. This leader will build a team that enjoys ownership of sites, portfolio performance and all associated infrastructure, digital tools, data flows, partners, and visualization/reporting. Reporting to the Senior Director, Technical Operations, this role will have a hand in crafting the overall performance strategy for the organization and define the technical critical processes, systems, and tools that will allow the overall group to drive the highest value/MWh possible across all of our operating renewable energy assets.
The Director of FPE will have direct oversite and responsibility for all engineering and digital activities associated with operating assets. You will develop and lead fleetwide processes, strategy and direction while overseeing the development and implementation of all technical processes and procedures relating to performance. This role is responsible for the technical investment decisions that underpin that strategy, ultimately enabling the broader organization to deliver on its commercial and operational objectives. In addition, this role will aid in supporting overall Remote Operations Center (ROC) procedures developing a cohesive unit and building synergy between the ROC and PE.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the Performance Reliability and Engineering Team and ensure successful portfolio management of Origis’ operating assets, both PV and BESS
Translate commercial and operational objectives into well-defined initiatives that integrate into the company and department business
Direct oversite and responsibility for all performance engineering activities
Develop and lead technology strategies and implementations
Responsible for technical process and procedure development and the implementation at all levels
Responsible in supporting technical investment decisions leading to efficiencies
Ensure technical processes are documented and drive improvement organization wide
Own and develop the commercial relationship with technical vendors
Manage direct reports and provide leadership to advance the team’s effectiveness
Review technical documents and acceptance test results and validate actual PV and/or BESS performance against base case finance assumptions.
Perform analyses to evaluate the uncertainty of existing PV and BESS performance models
Develop new and improved models and tools to reduce PV and BESS underperformance and streamline notification and direction of the Field Operations team.
Required Qualifications:
Proven technical leadership in the energy space and successful experience building and managing a technical team.
Strong technical professional background in engineering, electrical design engineering, and/or project engineering role in the renewable industry
Success in building and delivering on Performance and Engineering functions relating to operating wind/solar/battery projects
Demonstrable experience defining team KPI’s to best meet corporate initiatives and developing supporting metrics to identify and track improvements to ensure target goals and objectives are met
Familiarity with industry standard PV modeling software (i.e. PVSyst, PlantPredict, Helioscope, Fractal)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an Electrical Engineering or Mathematical Science required (Master’s preferred)
Experience performing data analysis to improve fleet performance and reliability
Experience driving the identification and resolution of product failures; working to optimize plant performance and directing performance projects with site technicians
Knowledge of monitoring and communications protocols, substation equipment and utility meters, battery backup systems and inverters, SCADA and MET station equipment.
Proficient in understanding asset design documentation, PV performance modelling and analysis
Knowledge of monitoring, SCADA systems, controls, and logical integration
Experience leading 3 rd
party software providers in onboarding, QA and implementation
Management of technical contract scopes and partnerships with third-party providers Significant experience working with O&M subcontractors to locate and resolve system outages
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Location
Austin, TX
Travel
Up to 20% travel required as necessary
Job Level
Director - will have direct reports
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Origis Services, LLC is a rapidly expanding Operations and Maintenance provider in the United States. Our solar asset portfolio continues to increase at a near exponential rate, with a mixture of owner developed and constructed sites and third-party sites contracted, or already under management. Our goal is to provide a more inclusive service capability, driving out the large expenses that are normally passed through to the owner.
Position DescriptionOrigis Services, LLC is seeking a Director of Fleet Performance Engineering (FPE) to join the leadership team in our Technical Operations Department and who will report to our Vice President, Technical Operations. This leader will build a team that enjoys ownership of sites, portfolio performance and all associated infrastructure, digital tools, data flows, partners, and visualization/reporting. Reporting to the Senior Director, Technical Operations, this role will have a hand in crafting the overall performance strategy for the organization and define the technical critical processes, systems, and tools that will allow the overall group to drive the highest value/MWh possible across all of our operating renewable energy assets.
The Director of FPE will have direct oversite and responsibility for all engineering and digital activities associated with operating assets. You will develop and lead fleetwide processes, strategy and direction while overseeing the development and implementation of all technical processes and procedures relating to performance. This role is responsible for the technical investment decisions that underpin that strategy, ultimately enabling the broader organization to deliver on its commercial and operational objectives. In addition, this role will aid in supporting overall Remote Operations Center (ROC) procedures developing a cohesive unit and building synergy between the ROC and PE.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee the Performance Reliability and Engineering Team and ensure successful portfolio management of Origis’ operating assets, both PV and BESS
Translate commercial and operational objectives into well-defined initiatives that integrate into the company and department business
Direct oversite and responsibility for all performance engineering activities
Develop and lead technology strategies and implementations
Responsible for technical process and procedure development and the implementation at all levels
Responsible in supporting technical investment decisions leading to efficiencies
Ensure technical processes are documented and drive improvement organization wide
Own and develop the commercial relationship with technical vendors
Manage direct reports and provide leadership to advance the team’s effectiveness
Review technical documents and acceptance test results and validate actual PV and/or BESS performance against base case finance assumptions.
Perform analyses to evaluate the uncertainty of existing PV and BESS performance models
Develop new and improved models and tools to reduce PV and BESS underperformance and streamline notification and direction of the Field Operations team.
Required Qualifications:
Proven technical leadership in the energy space and successful experience building and managing a technical team.
Strong technical professional background in engineering, electrical design engineering, and/or project engineering role in the renewable industry
Success in building and delivering on Performance and Engineering functions relating to operating wind/solar/battery projects
Demonstrable experience defining team KPI’s to best meet corporate initiatives and developing supporting metrics to identify and track improvements to ensure target goals and objectives are met
Familiarity with industry standard PV modeling software (i.e. PVSyst, PlantPredict, Helioscope, Fractal)
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an Electrical Engineering or Mathematical Science required (Master’s preferred)
Experience performing data analysis to improve fleet performance and reliability
Experience driving the identification and resolution of product failures; working to optimize plant performance and directing performance projects with site technicians
Knowledge of monitoring and communications protocols, substation equipment and utility meters, battery backup systems and inverters, SCADA and MET station equipment.
Proficient in understanding asset design documentation, PV performance modelling and analysis
Knowledge of monitoring, SCADA systems, controls, and logical integration
Experience leading 3 rd
party software providers in onboarding, QA and implementation
Management of technical contract scopes and partnerships with third-party providers Significant experience working with O&M subcontractors to locate and resolve system outages
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Location
Austin, TX
Travel
Up to 20% travel required as necessary
Job Level
Director - will have direct reports
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