Solar Performance Engineer

Overview

Solect Energy is a leading provider of solar and energy storage solutions for businesses, schools, cities, towns, and nonprofits in the Northeast, with over 800 installed projects totaling more than 160 MW. With a team of experts in development, technology, policy, incentives, and financing, we offer a comprehensive approach to help our clients reduce energy costs and maximize their solar and storage investments. Our Operations & Maintenance team serves more than 700 customers and maintains a 99% renewal rate each year. Based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, Solect is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pattern Energy Group.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Solar Performance Engineer reports to the Sr. Director of Customer Service and provides analytical support for solar monitoring functions, advocating for improved system performance. The role is responsible for monitoring over 750 solar systems in the service portfolio and supporting communications related to financial closings.

Key Accountabilities

• Investigate daily system reports to identify equipment issues and coordinate remediation with the Field Service team.
• Facilitate system performance testing for tax equity closings.
• Support QA/QC during new system commissioning.
• Participate in Level 3 escalation for critical system issues.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on design issues identified during commissioning.
• Help provide case prioritization based on severity.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners (GPM, SolarEdge, AlsoEnergy, etc.).
• Automate systems to reduce need manual case creation.
• Support key account communications.
• Other responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Experience/Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of solar or battery industry experience.
• 5+ years of analytical experience in O&M or asset management.
• Knowledge of PV O&M operations (preferred).
• Technical knowledge of DAS and SCADA (preferred).
• Advanced Excel and automation skills.

Solect Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, disability, medical condition, genetic predisposition to a disease, lawful off-duty conduct or political activities, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Discrimination based on any of the above groups is strictly prohibited. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including immediate dismissal. Solect Energy encourages its employees to bring any perceived violation of this policy immediately to the Management, who will investigate their concern in as discreet a manner as possible.