SPC Renewable Performance Engineer
Description
Renewable Performance Engineer
Position Description
DESCRIPTION :
This position will function as part of the Southern Power Renewables Performance Engineering Team which provides remote performance monitoring, technical troubleshooting and reporting that support's the SPC fleet of wind, solar, and battery generating assets across the country. The Performance Engineer will utilize engineering concepts and accumulated knowledge to efficiently diagnose and manage issues to continuously improve the SPC renewable fleet performance.
This position is responsible for the following:
Querying, analyzing, and modeling large disparate energy operational data as they pertain to site performance
Reporting on and assisting in improving performance for all SPC Renewable Energy plant's
Manage power performance testing and energy guarantee testing
Track and report on lost energy during outage events
Track and report on data quality issues
Provide weekly/monthly/yearly performance & availability reports.
The position will provide support to SPC Renewable Operations, Commercial Operations and Trading (CO&T), site personnel, Southern Power M&D Center, and the Southern Power Remote Operations Center (ROC).
This position will be considered for hybrid remote work or be physically located at the Southern Power Monitoring and Diagnostics Center in Birmingham, AL. This position will be filled at a level and job classification commiserate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or similar Engineering degree is required as a minimum.
Minimum 3 years or more experience in as reliability or performance engineer in wind, solar, and/or power generation.
Experience with data management techniques to access, integrate, analyze, and visualize data from multiple sources is required. Working experience with OSISoft PI, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization program, is highly desired.
Understanding of plant performance, Engineering, Operations; equipment, systems, and processes in the renewable energy industry is preferred.
Experience in organizing and managing multiple projects at the same time. Proven ability to plan; ability to discern problems that need immediate attention versus those that allow more time to resolve.
Ability to use multiple data sources such as SCADA, plant controls, and data historians to troubleshoot plant performance issues
Ability to present analysis and conclusions in a clear format that can be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Display unquestionable trust, superior performance, and total commitment.
Be a team player - able to quickly build good working relationships
Results oriented self-starter that can work independently
Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: (Major responsibilities of the job)
Query data from various databases including OSISoft PI.
Perform performance and reliability analyses inclusive of metric calculations and dashboard development.
Provide analytical support to maintenance management and technical personnel on an ad-hoc and scheduled basis.
Measure fleet performance against established metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance and reliability
Identify performance shortfalls and determine potential causes.
Summarize findings, including developed conclusions and recommendations, in both informal and formal meetings and documents.
Track and report on all lost energy events caused by outages, derates, curtailments or other conditions
Conduct and report on data quality issues, tag scaling issues or other related data protocol.
Provide continuous first response performance support to operations and maintenance personnel.
Forecast performance improvements expected from corrective actions such as design changes and operations control changes.
Originate and/or evaluate modification and upgrade opportunities for the SPC renewable fleet for key systems.
Assist in new technology selection for power generation systems and assist in quantifying value of increased output and/ or efficiency.
Manage and coordinate performance tests for solar/wind projects.
Create and manage visualizations in Power BI that relate to site performance and data quality.
Total travel time will be no more than 25%
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Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 47 facilities operating or under construction in 11 states with more than 12,800 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries . The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Engineering
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Alabama-Metro Birmingham/Eastern AL-Birmingham
Operating Company: Southern Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Work Location(s):
The Energy Center - 3535 Colonnade Parkway (3535Birmingham)
3535 Colonnade Parkway
Birmingham, 35243
Req ID: SPC2000357
