Origis Energy · 1 day ago
Operational Performance Engineering Lead
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOrigis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. The Operational Performance Engineering Lead will develop and lead strategy, direction, and implementation of all technical processes and procedures relating to operational fleet performance, ensuring the highest value/MWh across all operating renewable energy assets.
Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Direct oversite and responsibility for all operational performance engineering activities for both Origis Energy and 3rd party assets
Provide leadership and advance the team's effectiveness across asset management, field operation and ROC
Perform analyses to evaluate the uncertainty of existing PV and BESS energy performance models
Develop new and improved models and tools to reduce PV and BESS underperformance and streamline notification and direction of the Field Operations team
Provide operational feedback loop into design, engineering and finance teams
Utilizing operational performance data to work with supply chain and engineering teams to influence AVL and final equipment selections
Ownership of daily, weekly, monthly plant performance reporting
Ownership of operational Expected Energy definition and as-built energy production modeling
Translate commercial and operational objectives into well-defined initiatives that integrate into the company and department KPIs
Responsible for technical process and procedure development and the implementation at all levels
Responsible for supporting technical investment decisions leading to operational efficiency improvements
Ensure technical processes are documented and drive improvement organization wide
Primary POC interface with our Asset Management Technical Platform (Power Factors Unity)
Qualification
Required
Proven technical leadership in the energy space and successful experience building and managing a technical team
Strong technical professional background in engineering, electrical design engineering, and/or project engineering role in the renewable industry
Success in building and delivering on Performance and Engineering functions relating to operating PV solar and BESS projects
Demonstrable experience defining team KPI's to best meet corporate initiatives and developing supporting metrics to identify and track improvements to ensure target goals and objectives are met
Deep knowledge with industry standard PV modeling software (i.e., PVsyst or PlantPredict)
Ability to utilize Excel spreadsheets and be able to use Word and PowerPoint for reporting/presentations via Teams or in person
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mathematical Science required (Master's preferred)
5+ years performance engineering and/or analytics in the energy industry working with 20MW+ PV plants
Experience performing data analysis to improve fleet performance and reliability
Experience driving the identification and resolution of product failures; working to optimize plant performance and directing performance projects with site technicians
Knowledge of monitoring and communications protocols, substation equipment and utility meters, battery backup systems and inverters, SCADA and MET station equipment
Proficient in understanding asset design documentation, PV performance modelling and analysis
Experience leading 3rd party software providers in onboarding, QA and implementation, knowledge of Power Factors Unity a plus
Management of technical contract scopes and partnerships with third-party providers
Significant experience working with O&M subcontractors to locate and resolve system outages
Experience with Python
Benefits
Employer paid health insurance
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
Other great benefits
Company
Origis Energy
Origis Energy develops and operates solar power plants to provide renewable energy and decarbonization solutions.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.55BKey Investors
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupNatixis Corporate & Investment BankingMUFG Union Bank
2025-12-10Debt Financing· $290M
2025-12-02Undisclosed· $265M
2025-06-10Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Vikas Anand
Chief Executive Officer
Guy Vanderhaegen
Executive Chairman & Founder, Origis Energy
Recent News
Venture Capital
2025-12-11
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