Solar Performance Analyst

Description

Title:PerformanceAnalyst

Department: T&D and Commissioning

Location:Ankeny, IA

Supervisor:Director ofPerformance Commissioning

FLSA Status:Exempt

Position Status:Full Time - Permanent

Work Status: Hybrid

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development,Module,and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

Summary

ThePerformance Engineerwilldrive the successful execution ofsolar and BESSprojects byensuringactual system performance exceeds contractualKPIs.This role is responsible forevaluatinga diverse portfolio of projectswith a focus ondata-driven solutions toverifyoperational excellence.This is a highlytechnicalrolethat willcollaboratewith internal and external stakeholdersacross engineering,construction,and leadership teams,directly influencing Qcells’ ability todeliver reliable, high-quality powerinfrastructure to its clients.

This position reports to theDirector ofPerformance Commissioning, or another management personnel that theCEOof the Company may designate. This positionreports to theAnkeny, IAoffice but will maintainaremoteschedule of working out of their home office andtraveling to jobsites.Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to5%of the time.

Applicants mustbe authorized towork for any employer in the United States.We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Essential Job Function &responsibilities

Operational Implementationand Excellence:

• Support and manage theprojectexpectedperformance goals, from pre-construction planning through final commissioning and closeout.
• Design data visuals and reports for audiences ranging from technical experts tonon-technical stakeholders.
• Provide input to contract exhibits related to expected system performance.
• Develop automated data pipelines and implement data quality programs for evaluatingand communicatingactual system performance.
• Supportinitiatives to standardize best practices forsolar and BESS systemexpected outputmodelingthat reducesuncertainty and mitigatesrisk.
• Use data toevaluateand track project performanceKPIsagainst industry standards and best practices, toinformcontinuousimprovement initiatives.

Technical Expertiseand Problem Solving:

• Develop and implementdata analysesto identifyriskand mitigateuncertainty associated with expected project peformance.
• Use programming langugages to automate dataanalyses,reporting andworkflows.

Team Culture:

• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all projects.

StakeholderCollaboration:

• Cultivate strong relationships withexternaland internal stakeholders to support project performance investigations anddata analysis requests, as needed.
• Analyzecomplex data sets to identify trends and patterns, and develop recommendations for improvementthatbalance technical and commercial priorities
• Present the technical findings and opinions to internal and external stakeholders in meetings and written communication.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
  
  

Required Skills & Competences

• Exceptional organizational and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R or SQL and experience with datavisualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving skillsand theability to weigh multiple and often conflicting criteria to establish atechnicalrecommendation.
• Ability to work & learn independently.
  
  

Requiredqualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitativefieldssuch asEngineering,Computer Science,Statistics, Mathematics,or related discipline.
• 3 years of experiencewith data analysisandmanaging, analyzing and visualizing large datasets.
• Proven track record ofcommunicating data derived insights tointernal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Engineering,Computer Science,Statistics,Mathematics or relatedfields.
• Technical knowledge of the principles of solar and BESS design.
• Experience in any of the following:
• SCADA/DASsystemsand communicationprotocols,
• Commissioning andSite Acceptance Testing of utility-scale projects(Availability, Capacity, Performance Ratio, etc.),
• Energy Modeling software(PVsyst, PlantPredict,SolarFarmer,SAM, etc.)
• Management of solar or BESSassets,
• Power Engineering with 3 phase systems,
• Experience with regression-based analyses.
• Experience with the Python (pvlib,Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, etc.)
• Experience with managing data pipelines,data storageanddatabases(SQL,NoSQL)
• Exposure to Machine Learning, automationor software development.
• Solar utility scale projects experience is a must.
• Experience working with MAT stations and able to incorporate data into performance analysis.
• Understanding of utilities, ERCOT, and compliance from a regulatory standpoint.
• Ability to operate in a fast-tracked project environment.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure platforms.
  
  

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations athr-usa@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.

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