Renewable Senior Performance Engineer

Hybrid Work Schedule: 3 Days In-Office Per Week

About the Role

Sargent & Lundy's Consulting group is seeking a Senior Performance Engineer with specialized experience in solar PV energy yield assessments for utility-scale projects. This role offers the opportunity to focus on solar PV and battery energy storage performance modeling, with potential to expand expertise into CSP, wind, geothermal, simple- and combined-cycle gas, RICE, and fuel cell projects. You will engage with clients including utilities, developers, IPPs, and data center developers on high-visibility consulting projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform solar resource assessments using satellite-based and ground-based data.
• Analyze operational production, performance, and climatic data from solar projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of performance engineers on modeling, design review, and technical optimization for solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects.
• Conduct long-term solar PV energy production assessments using PVsyst and Excel-based post-processing tools.
• Focus primarily on utility-scale solar assessments, with support for residential, commercial, and industrial scales.
• Predict energy production and perform uncertainty analyses for probabilities of exceedance (P90, P95, P99).
• Conduct statistical uncertainty analyses and clipping-adjusted degradation analysis.
• Participate in energy yield assessment process improvement and validation initiatives.
• Write technical due diligence reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Incorporate appropriate PV modeling assumptions and inputs into simulations.
• Communicate with clients to address technical questions regarding solar resource and energy yield.

Independent Engineering & Due Diligence Support

• Evaluate solar equipment selections and technologies.
• Assess EPC contractor execution plans.
• Review project contracts (PPA, EPC, O&M agreements).
• Analyze project CAPEX, OPEX, and performance parameters in financial models.

Additional Duties

• Prepare and review engineering deliverables (reports, studies, calculations).
• Demonstrate knowledge of NEC, IEEE, UL, and IEC standards for solar design and performance.
• Collaborate with team members on project execution plans.
• Monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards.
• Interface with clients to understand requests and ensure successful project execution.
• Familiarity with inverter/load ratio strategies, bifacial gain, and soiling/loss estimation.
• Prepare proposals for new business development.
• Occasional travel to project locations and client offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a science discipline (e.g., chemistry, physics, materials science) or a related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of solar resource assessment and energy yield prediction methodology.
• 10 years of experience in the energy industry, including one or more of the following:
  • Design of utility-scale solar projects.
  • Renewable energy consulting.
  • Renewable due diligence services.
  • Uncertainty and statistical data analysis.
  • Proficiency with data analysis tools.
  • Familiarity with renewable energy project execution and finance.
  • Statistical modeling and data analytics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience writing technical reports and proposals.
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to guide others.
• Project planning and leadership skills.

Note: We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

AI & Automation Focus

• Lead teams in applying data, automation, and AI to engineering problems, improving workflows and reducing rework.
• Direct automation and process-improvement initiatives (e.g., automating calculations, summarizing documents, generating design documentation).
• Guide the appropriate use of AI and agentic AI tools, ensuring results are verified.
• Experience with programming/scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) for task automation is valued but not required.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related fields is a plus.

Award-Winning Benefits

Sargent & Lundy offers comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and competitive benefits, recognized with the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

Financial Benefits

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

Work-Life Balance

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$116,620.00 - $179,890.00 annually

Transparency Statement

Compensation ranges comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package includes base salary/hourly rate and benefits. Discretionary bonuses may also be available.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.