Senior Performance Engineer

Senior Performance Engineer – O&M Engineering

Support the O&M Engineering team by analyzing the performance characteristics of our photovoltaic and battery storage projects to ensure operations meet or exceed industry best practices.

• Lead transition from construction to operating assets.
• Troubleshoot operating systems and review performance data to identify issues.
• Perform or review capacity and performance ratio tests for operating projects.
• Validate production estimates and meteorological data against operational data.
• Measure fleet performance against KPI metrics, compare actual versus forecasted performance.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports with variance analysis.
• Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants.
• Conduct job safety assessments and safety walks to identify hazards.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements.
• Document and communicate engineering issues that can be mitigated by better design.
• Utilize drones, thermal imaging, and advanced analytics to reduce labor and improve performance.
• Participate in AES CE growth planning and process improvement initiatives.
• Educate team on technology trends, best practices, and safety.

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 5+ years professional engineering experience focused on measuring and maintaining system performance.
• Strong understanding of industry trends in production tools and processes.
• Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for developing metrics and dashboards.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and comprehend equipment/facility schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to a quality safety culture and incident‑free environment.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support PV and BESS assets.
• Personal values consistent with AES Corporation:
  Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility, Fun.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or pursuing.
• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection.
• Proficiency with PowerBI, machine learning, or advanced analysis tools.
• Experience with Data Acquisition and SCADA systems.
• Spanish language skills.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; 401(k) eligibility; paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave. Total compensation includes base salary, annual bonus, and other benefits.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics as required by law. E‑Verify Notice: AES will provide the SSA and, if necessary, DHS with information from each new employee’s I‑9.

Final date to receive applications: 06/17/2026.