BlueSky Utility - Powered by Nofar Energy · 16 hours ago
Senior Engineer - Technical Asset Management (Utility-Scale Solar)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expBlue Sky Utility is seeking a Senior Engineer- Technical Asset Management. This role involves leading the technical and commercial performance of a multistate portfolio of utility-scale solar projects, focusing on data analytics, contract execution, and field operations.
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Responsibilities
Own plantlevel KPIs including availability, performance ratio, energy variance, and loss analysis
Conduct advanced SCADA and historical analytics across inverters, combiners, trackers, weather stations, and gridside data
Detect and quantify underperformance with clear revenueimpact calculations
Assess and challenge energy models and yield assessments (e.g., PVSyst), ensuring data quality and sensor accuracy
Serve as the technical lead overseeing O&M providers across the portfolio
Enforce SLA requirements, availability definitions, response times, performance metrics, and reporting standards
Review and challenge rootcause analyses, corrective action plans, and patterns of recurring failures
Identify systemic issues related to OEM equipment defects, design flaws, or workmanship
Lead investigations into major equipment and system failures (inverters, trackers, transformers, communications, PID, curtailment events)
Support warranty and insurance claims through evidencebased technical analysis
Review spareparts strategies and analyze failurerate trends
Support repowering, retrofits, and technology upgrades across the fleet
Optimize maintenance strategies, including module washing, vegetation control, drone inspections, and component replacements
Assist with physical and cybersecurity considerations affecting plant operations
Support analysis of ancillary services performance and forcemajeurerelated impacts
Translate technical performance and losses into financial impacts for Asset Management and Finance teams
Contribute to annual budgets, longterm performance forecasts, and degradation assessments
Engage with ISOs/RTOs, grid operators, OEMs, insurers, consultants, and independent engineers
Provide technical support during acquisitions, diligence processes, and asset transitions
Perform onsite audits, inspections, and technical performance reviews
Validate field conditions against SCADA, contractor reports, and operational data
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to junior and midlevel asset management engineers, ensuring growth in analytical and field capabilities
Act as the primary technical counterpart for lenders, equity partners, insurers, and independent engineers
Translate complex operational issues into clear, defensible narratives for senior leadership and financial stakeholders
Support lender reporting, compliance tracking, and covenant obligations, including explanations of performance deviations and material events
Participate in partner, lender, and boardlevel discussions regarding reliability, risk exposure, and availability impacts
Support refinancing and portfoliolevel financing processes with robust technical inputs
Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Operations to align technical findings with contractual terms and financial outcomes
Provide factbased support in disputes with O&M contractors, OEMs, insurers, or counterparties
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in utility-scale solar O&M, performance engineering, or technical asset management
Hands-on experience managing large portfolios (US market preferred)
Deep understanding of PV system performance drivers, degradation mechanisms, and failure modes
Strong analytical capabilities with SCADA platforms, Excel, and data tools (Python/SQL strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ability to challenge contractors professionally, confidently, and constructively
Preferred
Experience working with US ISOs/RTOs and understanding grid constraints is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short-term disability
Life insurance
401(k) with a generous 6% company match
Company
BlueSky Utility - Powered by Nofar Energy
BlueSky Utility is a leading distributed-generation solar and energy storage developer and independent power producer (IPP).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Raphael (Rafi) Durst, CPA
CFO
Johann Smit
Chief Operating Officer
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