Solar Performance Lead

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life’s critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Req Id : 103359

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project : No

Why Black and Veatch
Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity
The successful candidate will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including solar and battery energy storage renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders and investors; serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants. This is a key role on a team of engineers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to provide subject matter expertise in solar production estimating methodology. Consultants in this practice generally work on multiple concurrent projects at a given time. This position will report to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Global Advisory.

The Team
Building a World of Difference …it’s more than just a tag line, it is  the passion  that fuels Black & Veatch’s global success.  

As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled committed to our clients and the communities they serve. Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Global Advisory organization as a Consultant, Solar Performance Lead. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.  Join Black & Veatch Global Advisory and use your talent and expertise to impact the world.

Join one of the best brands in the solar PV industry with unparalleled capabilities in solar PV engineering, construction and financial due diligence and become part of the leadership of our solar performance team. 

Key Responsibilities
Consulting Capability: 

• Communicate with stakeholders in solar PV project financial transactions ranging from developers to financial institutions
• Possess and maintain a deep understanding of solar production estimating industry practices and assumptions to ensure tools and processes reflect best in class offering
• Review and or execute solar resource and yield simulation of PV power plants using PVsyst.
• Provide quality reviews on production estimates to produce reports suitable for commercial and contractual use.
• Review operating data from operating solar PV power plants
• Periodically fine tune our assumptions by using actual historical operating data
• Present data in meaningful formats to be used by project teams
• Supports project teams to discuss results with clients
• Conduct data analysis and translate into written reports and presentation
• Contributes to quality review of our deliverables 
• Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role 
• Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques.
• Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value 

Industry Knowledge Capability: 

• Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models. 
• Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement 
• Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs 
• Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others 
• Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans 
• Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries 

Preferred Qualifications

• An engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications
• Demonstrated experience with solar production estimating tools and methodologies
• Understanding of solar resource variability and its impact on energy estimates
• Understanding of solar Measure Corelate and Predict analysis
• General knowledge of a complete transaction engagement and due diligence lifecycle a plus
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Python a plus
• Building business development capability
• Solid working knowledge of renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV and battery energy storage
• Advanced knowledge in one or more aspects of consulting processes
• Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions
• Ability to operate multiple software packages
• Advanced PC literacy

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.

4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
Virtual/Normal office environment

Competencies
Action oriented

Interpersonal savvy

Customer focus

Salary Plan
CST: Consulting

Job Grade
003

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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