Job Description
Who you are:
- A self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
- Seeks to take on new types of work, even without prior experience/direct supervision
- Shows willingness to work, travel, and live in a sometimes-challenging environment
- Has comfort with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context
- Can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in stressful environments
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, renewable energy, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Proven experience in performance management and optimisation of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, BESS, or other relevant technologies.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
- Knowledge of performance monitoring systems and software tools used in the renewable energy industry.
- Familiarity with remote monitoring systems, SCADA systems, and data acquisition systems.
- Familiarity with energy production and performance metrics for renewable energy projects.
- Understanding of key factors influencing project performance, including technical, environmental, and operational aspects.
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis and develop actionable recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required to support project sites.
- Professional certifications in renewable energy or performance management (e.g., Certified Energy Manager) are a plus.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performance Monitoring and Analysis:
- Establish and maintain performance monitoring systems for renewable energy projects globally.
- Analyse performance data, including energy production, availability, downtime, and other relevant metrics to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
- Conduct regular performance audits to ensure compliance with project specifications and contractual obligations.
- Monitor and assess the impact of external factors, such as weather conditions and grid integration, on project performance.
- Monitor the real-time performance and operational parameters of renewable energy projects remotely.
- Identify and diagnose technical issues or anomalies affecting project performance.
- Collaborate with field technicians and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Generate comprehensive performance reports and present findings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Performance Optimisation:
- Develop and implement strategies to optimise the performance of renewable energy projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and maintenance, to identify and address performance bottlenecks.
- Conduct root cause analysis of underperforming assets and develop corrective action plans.
- Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices to enhance project performance.
- Analyse data trends and performance indicators to identify optimisation opportunities.
- Continuously monitor project performance and recommend adjustments to operational parameters for maximum efficiency.
- Data Management and Systems:
- Oversee the collection, storage, and analysis of performance data using appropriate software tools and systems.
- Ensure data integrity and accuracy, and establish data validation protocols.
- Collaborate with IT teams to enhance data management systems and reporting capabilities.
- Implement advanced data analytics techniques to extract meaningful insights and drive informed decision-making.
- Generate comprehensive reports on the performance of renewable energy projects, including KPIs, metrics, and recommendations for optimisation.
- Utilise data visualization techniques to present complex data sets in a clear and concise manner
- Integration and Configuration:
- Integrate remote monitoring systems with renewable energy projects, ensuring seamless data collection and transmission.
- Configure monitoring systems to capture relevant data points and parameters specific to each renewable energy project.
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful implementation of monitoring systems.
- Technical Support and Documentation:
- Provide technical support to field technicians, project managers, and stakeholders regarding remote monitoring systems and data analytics.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of monitoring systems, configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices.
- Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures and guidelines for remote monitoring and analytics processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including project developers, owners, operators, and contractors, to align performance objectives and optimise project outcomes.
- Participate in project meetings and provide performance-related updates and recommendations.
- Communicate performance-related issues, risks, and opportunities to relevant stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
- Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive performance improvement initiatives.