Sr Power and Performance Improvement Engineer

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites, at EDP Renewables North America, we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms, solar parks, energy storage projects, and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

The Sr Power and Performance Improvement Engineer is responsible for improving the availability, efficiency, and reliability of the EDPR wind and solar fleet. The Power and Performance Improvement Engineer will provide broad technical support across the organization to promote best practices and achieve operational excellence. This position will be based in Houston, TX.

• Improve wind turbine and solar site performance by providing recommendations regarding availability, production, and reliability issues/initiatives to senior-level EDPR personnel
• Lead the standardization of operations, maintenance, and engineering processes
• Manage cross-platform initiatives between European and North American fleets
• Work with various internal and external groups including the engineering and technical support personnel, EDPR’s corporate and regional reliability engineers, site operating personnel and other teams in the Asset Operations and the Performance Management
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) of turbine, inverter and panel faults and failures, in conjunction with the Reliability team
• Lead the efforts to trial various retrofits to improve turbine performance and validate the changes on technical and commercial aspects
• Provide recommends for fleet wide implementation plans
• Manage all configuration changes in the EDPR fleet to achieve availability goals
• Manage wind turbine and solar supplier technical resources to ensure focus on priorities and achieve performance improvement targets by being the EDPR technical point of contact
• Review and coordinate all technical aspects of wind and solar supplier major retrofits and upgrades to achieve high reliability and avoid reduced service life and failures
• Support operability reviews, wind and solar site commissioning, end-of-warranty inspections, and procurement to ensure proper equipment operation
• Implement lessons learned and lead continuous improvement of processes to enhance performance of our wind and solar fleet.
• Additional duties as required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related technical degree, Master’s degree is desirable
• 5-7 years of experience in a related field or 2-3 years of applicable experience with a Master’s degree
• Experience working with wind turbine systems and/or solar operations preferred but not required;
  Industrial controls and hydraulics experience and/or familiarity with heavy machinery, generators, solar PV and power generation equipment will also be considered
• Thorough practical and technical knowledge of industrial equipment and functionality
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products preferred.
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred

30 to 50%

• Must have strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to learn wind turbine mechanical functionality and advanced Lean Six Sigma techniques
• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, drawings, and documents relating to engineering and construction
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to be self-motivated
• Strong time-management…