Key skills
Python
About this role
IPX Power is a clean energy company that develops and operates large energy resources, focusing on solar and battery storage. The Performance Engineer will oversee and optimize the operational performance of utility-scale assets, working closely with various teams to enhance performance and implement data-driven solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze real-time and historical performance data for solar PV and BESS assets to identify underperformance trends
- Develop actionable remediation plans to improve availability, generation, and operational efficiency
- Create and enhance Python-based tools to automate performance analysis and reporting
- Establish and standardize best practices for performance monitoring, KPI tracking, and reporting across the portfolio
- Provide periodic updates to Operations, Asset Management, Trading, and executive stakeholders on asset performance and risk exposure
- Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts in coordination with site teams and technical experts
- Track high-priority issues through resolution, ensuring accountability and timely corrective action
- Support site operations teams and O&M providers in troubleshooting performance issues
- Collaborate on performance modeling updates and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- 1-3 years of experience in performance engineering, plant engineering, or utility-scale renewable operations
- Strong understanding of solar PV and/or BESS system performance and degradation drivers
- Proficiency with performance modeling tools such as PVsyst and PlantPredict
- Working knowledge of Python and data analysis techniques
- Ability to interpret electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
- Technical understanding of SCADA systems, monitoring platforms, DC and AC systems
- Experience analyzing equipment performance and identifying optimization opportunities
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills
- Effective communicator with ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Experience supporting assets in ISO markets (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP) preferred but not required