Performance & Optimization Manager

Performance & Optimization Manager

Department : Operations

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Austin

Description

The Performance and Optimization Manager will have overall responsibility and accountability for performance analysis, performance optimization and implementation of plant improvement and optimization solutions across the US portfolio of operating assets. Additionally, there will be a requirement to input to the development and acquisition of new projects by coordinating performance analysis and developing performance forecasts. The role is based in Austin, Texas and reports to the Vice President - Asset Management.

The candidate will have extensive experience in the performance aspects of energy projects, direct experience of monitoring the performance of utility scale solar PV, batteries, and wind projects and a track record of successfully implementing optimization and overall performance improvement for assets. Knowledge of performance monitoring systems is essential and candidate will work directly with service providers to maintain relationship, onboard new project, and improve existing asset intelligence

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and manage the performance monitoring systems (a.k.a. secondary SCADA) for the US portfolio and establish reporting protocols to enable the business to have a clear view on plant performance.
• Lead analysis of current project performance through use of approved software programs and reports.
• Develop and implement KPIs to identify areas of under-performance and recommend opportunities for improvement supported by data and trends.
• Manage interfaces between primary (plant control), secondary SCADA, data communication systems, onsite instrumentation and associated stakeholders to ensure high levels of data availability, reliability and redundancy.
• Manage instrumentation systems like MET stations and POA sensors at assets to ensure proper data collection and plant performance analysis.
• Review third party O&M contractor performance and compare with internal view of performance, identifying and resolving any gaps or discrepancies.
• Coordinate with development and acquisition teams regarding performance estimation for new assets being brought into Cubico's US portfolio.
• Work with others in the US team to identify potential business optimisation / innovation opportunities and create investment cases and plans.
• Coordinate with global asset management team to standardize systems, reports, analysis methodology, tools, operations, and processes.
• Provide input to Cubico's improvement and innovation database and create associated investment decision papers.
• Provide ad-hoc technical support to Cubico's US team, including review of contractual specifications like SCADA and met station specifications, availability warranties, etc.
• Engage with third party operational monitoring and performance analysis providers to manage data inputs, scope of service, deliverables and achievement of desired results including supporting asset managers in the actioning of any identified performance improvement opportunities
• Coordinate long-term operational energy yield forecasts for existing portfolio assets
• Provide input into the yearly budget process and life-time cost models
• Support contractual performance testing, including contractual specification, data monitoring / quality assurance and performance analysis for solar capacity tests, solar performance ratio tests and wind turbine power performance tests.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This can be satisfied with a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.