Senior Performance Engineer - Wind

Performance Engineer/Senior Performance Engineer - Wind

Work Location: New York, NY

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor data quality across all data acquisition, monitoring and SCADA systems to ensure complete and accurate performance data
• Calculate and report on key power plant metrics to determine the overall health and performance of the assets and generate ad-hoc reports
• Develop and implement dashboards to allow for live monitoring and assessment of up-to-date wind farm performance by asset managers
• Monitor generation performance of operating projects and propose potential improvements to minimize costs, risk, and losses, while maximizing potential generation
• Manage contractual availability/production guarantee calculations with O&M providers and PPA customers
• Responsible for regular performance reports for multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Perform ad hoc data queries and analysis in support of commercial, finance, development, and operations teams
• Understand IEC standards for plant performance and advise on implementation of such models
• Validate and improve lost energy calculation methods
• Demonstrate a strong alignment with corporate values, including health, safety and environment

Requirements:

• Understanding of SCADA data and energy production methods;
• Knowledge of data mining, troubleshooting and reporting;
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities
• Proficiency with database analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications
• A strong personal commitment to continuous improvement
• Values excellence in safety and environmental performance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of wind energy technologies including major wind turbine components and data collection/analysis tools
• Experience with Power Factors, Bazefield, or other asset performance management is an asset
• Experience with PI and/or SQL is an asset
• Experience with GE, Vestas, and/or Clipper wind farm data is an asset
• Experience with 3rd party meteorological data such as MERRA2 and ERA5 data is an asset
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI tools is an asset
• Electrical engineering experience is a plus
• Experience with an Independent Engineering firm is a plus