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The AES Corporation · 1 month ago

Senior Engineer, Performance - Wind

Louisville, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$111K/yr - $139K/yr

5+ years exp

The AES Corporation is a Fortune 500 company leading the global energy revolution. They are seeking a Senior Engineer to support engineering, operation, and asset management teams by taking ownership of wind plant performance, focusing on turbine commissioning and optimizing asset performance.

Utilities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Coordinate and execute the warranty power curve test following the turbine supply agreement (TSA) and collaborating with Independent Engineers

Review commissioning plans and reports for projects in construction

Evaluate the turbine performances and parameters; and tune the parameters accordingly by working with turbine OEMs. Be proactive to solve turbine issues in the early phase of the project to mitigate the revenue loss down the road

Identify, evaluate, and resolve turbine performance issues to maximize site energy production. Regular equipment monitoring can be wind turbine blades and towers, gearboxes, and electrical subsystems

Understand the fault codes and take action as an SME to solve the issue. And understand the FSA terms and their implications

“Close the loop” between asset management and new project development by recording and communicating issues with operating systems that can be prevented or mitigated through better design and tuning

Compare the operational production to preconstruction estimates, and create a feedback loop for accurate preconstruction estimates, and develop a better performance monitoring strategy and tool

Improve existing methods used to quantify plant losses and fleet availability. And implement innovative new designs and wake/load control strategies to enhance plant reliability and performance

Assist other SCADA engineers to design, perform, and execute the plant controls during the development and commissioning phases of new assets and acquisitions

Perform site operational compliance testing in accordance with regulatory body standards, documenting results

Qualification

SCADA systemsTurbine performanceWind generation systemsPython programmingSQL programmingIEC 61400-12Task managementPlanning skillsData analysisSafety certificationTurbine OEM knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field

5+ years of professional experience in turbine operation and performance

Familiar with the SCADA system, fault codes, and turbine reliability

Minimum 5-year experience working with wind turbine systems

Familiar with International Standard IEC 61400-12 and related wind design and performance standards

Proficiency in Python programming

Proficiency in SQL programming to query and manage data from SQL servers

Preferred

Graduate degree in Engineering

Proficiency in data digitalization and analyzing large datasets

OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification

Knowledge of NERC requirements

A good understanding of different turbine packages offered by the major turbine OEMs

Benefits

Annual bonus

Full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits

401(k) eligibility

Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Company

The AES Corporation

The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.

Founded in 1981

Arlington, Virginia, US

5001-10000 employees

http://www.aes.com

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