Performance Engineer II, EPC

SOLV Energy

. Oversee day-to-day operational activities of active projects .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeAlabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $117,678 - $129,446 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PV Performance Engineering, including capacity testing and data analytics, while effectively managing operational activities and leading teams. Proficient in utilizing software tools for modeling and analysis, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

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PV Performance EngineeringCapacity Testing (ASTM E2848 & IEC Standards)PVSyst ModelingData AnalyticsStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

PV Performance EngineeringCapacity TestingData AnalyticsPVSystPlantPredictSAMPythonVBAMATLABJava

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsEffective Problem-Solving AbilityAnalytical SkillsEntrepreneurial SpiritMentoring

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointMS OutlookPerformance Engineering Workflow Process

Industry Keywords

Renewable EnergyServiceConstructionOperational OptimizationFleet Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonVBA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day operational activities of active projects
Ensure safe practices across field and office teams
Collect and consolidate data for reports, acceptance tests, analytical tools, and deliverables
Onboard active projects into internal Performance Team platforms
Track critical issues across construction and operational fleets and share findings for fleet optimization
Troubleshoot performance data and equipment issues associated with commissioning and correlate work-order data
Lead Performance Engineers and Analysts in daily coordination and management of operational activities
Analyze energy losses and system performance from equipment outages or underperformance
Update client reports, including Commissioning Plans, Test Reports, Operation reports, Vitals, forecasting, and Yearly Guarantees
Support work prioritization for field teams based on failure criticality and occurrences
Identify operational issues and coordinate resolution with OEM vendors, field technicians, SCADA engineers, and other parties
Support development of data analytics and software tools
Review reports and analyses for accuracy and operational issues
Manage plant performance optimization initiatives with engineering, field, project management, and client teams
Track contractual guarantees and assess project risks and potential improvements
Maintain documentation and procedures for internal reference and training
Facilitate project reviews and client ad-hoc requests; escalate issues as needed
Review turnover documentation and equipment underperformance root causes
Run and evaluate PV system energy models for utility-scale solar PV projects
Verify project drawings and equipment installation details
Create and maintain troubleshooting, reporting, and workflow templates
Execute tasks in the Performance Engineering Workflow Process and maintain status notes
Run and evaluate PVsyst simulations for terrain, horizon, shading, snow, soiling, and spectral losses
Develop subject-matter expertise in PV power plants
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, science, or a related technical discipline
4+ years’ experience in PV Performance Engineering, Capacity Testing (ASTM E2848 & IEC standards) and PV data analytics
Experience in modeling using software like PVSyst, PlantPredict, SAM, and so on
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Office tools
Experience with programming languages like Python, VBA, MATLAB, Java, and others preferred
Ability to travel up to 20% of time
Broad understanding of the Renewable Energy industry with emphasis on Service and Construction preferred
Experience working for a diverse multi-disciplined company
Strong communication skills to clearly articulate vision into an executable plan and clearly communicate details and thoughts to internal/external clients
Effective problem-solving ability and strong analytical skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for problem solving
Able to problem solve and engineer the solution
Able to explain to both internal and external clients
Able to mentor and oversee Performance Engineers & Analysts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance
Company 401(k) plan
Vacation, sick and holiday pay
Fully remote or hybrid work arrangement