Senior Manager, Solar PV Performance - Operations
11 days ago
Austin
Job Description Company Overview Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC (Treaty Oak) is a clean energy independent power producer (IPP) focused on developing, commercializing, building and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects in targeted US energy markets. Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions to the grid benefiting energy consumers, communities, and generations to come. Treaty Oak is a wholly-owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie), pairing Treaty Oak’s renewables development expertise with Macquarie’s capital backing. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Treaty Oak’s portfolio consists of 20 GW+ of in development and in construction utility scale renewable projects across the United States. Treaty Oak features an experienced management team with a track record of developing and commercializing 9 GW+ of utility-scale power projects and a collective 100+ years’ experience across critical competencies, including power markets, offtake structuring, design, engineering and real estate. The Role The Senior Manager, Solar PV Performance - Operations is responsible for leading advanced technical initiatives to diagnose, analyze, and resolve performance and reliability issues in utility-scale solar PV assets. This role will oversee site acceptance, technical asset management, and performance optimization, supporting R&D, warranty claims, and continuous improvement across the operational portfolio. The role will work closely with Engineering, Finance, Markets, Construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams. The position reports to the Senior Director of Technology and Asset Performance. Key Responsibilities • Oversee and validate Site Acceptance Tests, ensuring systems meet contractual and technical requirements before handover., • Develop technical performance KPIs and frameworks to assess and manage asset health and performance across the portfolio., • Prepare and present technical reports and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring actionable outcomes., • Lead technical asset management, directing root cause analysis and corrective actions for reliability and performance issues as they arise., • Oversee periodic IR inspections, IV curve tracing, and performance testing to validate PV module parameters, and validate tracker and inverter performance in the field., • Design and execute field experiments to identify and resolve performance failures, supporting warranty claims and R&D., • Select and manage software tools for data-driven insights during operations, including Loss Waterfall reporting, and provide feedback to Development and Construction teams., • Advise on spare parts strategies by conducting MTTF analysis for breakers, transformers, and other critical components., • Drive performance optimization of renewable energy assets through data-driven warranty tracking, and advising on maintenance strategy., • Support feasibility studies and technical due diligence for new projects or M&A opportunities, ensuring designs meet financial and operational targets., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Construction, O&M and Asset Management, to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence., • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field preferred., • 8+ years of experience in solar PV field diagnostics, performance analysis, or related engineering roles, with a demonstrated track record of leading complex investigations and delivering results., • Deep expertise in solar PV system operation, failure diagnostics, and experimental design., • Proficiency in statistical analysis, data visualization, and root cause analysis tools including FMEA, Fishbone Diagram, and Pareto Analysis., • Experience with industry-standard monitoring and analytics platforms, as well as experience performing timeseries data analysis and automation in Python., • Strong understanding of solar module and inverter technologies, degradation mechanisms, and field-testing protocols., • Strong understanding of solar physics (e.g., plane of array irradiance modelling and single-diode model of a solar cell)., • Familiarity with solar resource datasets (e.g., TMY, Solargis, SolarAnywhere) and industry tools (PVsyst, SolarFarmer, Plant Predict, pvlib), • Demonstrated knowledge of, and compliance with the NFPA 70E standard. These five fundamentals guide how we achieve value: • Integrity: We do what we say we are going to do., • Collaboration: We know that we are better together., • Ambition: We embrace challenges and excellence., • Adaptability: We find solutions and never quit., • The salary for this position is highly competitive and commensurate with experience.