Solar Performance Engineer – Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Co

  • Full time
  • 4 months ago
  • Houston,TX
  • OnSite

Job Description

Position Summary:

As a Solar Performance Engineer, you will provide support to various departments including Pre-Construction, Estimating and Procurement, Design, Commissioning, Operations, Warranty, and O&M. You will create, update, and evaluate energy models for solar projects within the McCarthy portfolio as well evaluate facility energy generation.

This is a full-time office-based position that requires occasional travel (10% on average) to locations that span the continental US.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review contractual agreements and associated documents.
  • Work with Pre-Construction teams to align system information for input into PVsyst.
  • Communicate lessons learned from field teams on energy-related items back to precon/design.
  • Participate in subcontract exhibit/scope reviews.
  • Participate in design reviews: Civil, PV Electrical, Substation, Tracker, BESS, and SCADA.
  • Support site team in coordination and development of Acceptance Test plans.
  • Conduct site Acceptance Tests and data analysis summary for delivery to all applicable parties.
  • Coordinate between scopes of work that affect facility energy generation.
  • Lead site performance reporting and analysis post construction, as applicable.
  • Support post construction groups on performance related claims or issues.

Skills & Qualifications

  • 2+ years of solar energy modeling experience required.
  • Experience with PVsyst software is preferred.
  • Bachelors degree in STEM related field preferred.
  • PV capacity testing experience preferred.
  • Excels at problem solving and critical thinking.
  • Demonstrates a keen dedication to detail and expert organizational skills.

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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