Renewable Assets Performance Engineer - Family

NiSource is seeking a Renewable Assets Performance Engineer in Valparaiso, IN, responsible for monitoring and enhancing the performance of renewable energy assets. Key duties include data analysis, report creation, issue resolution, and collaboration with stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 4+ years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Travel is required approximately 5%. The position involves both technical and communication responsibilities.
Position: Renewable Assets Performance Engineer - Job Family
Job Summary

This role will monitor, track, identify, recommend, and oversee the performance of all current and future Generation renewable energy assets as well as recommend and oversee performance enhancement solutions. This role is responsible for manipulation of data coming from the asset and turning it into readable reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Performance Engineer II – Renewable Assets

Interpret and analyze data from new and existing generation renewable assets. Manipulate this data into readable formats utilizing data historian and business intelligence software.

Perform detailed reviews of all newly developed renewable processes and procedures

Build reports to accurately communicate asset health and operation against established baselines

Investigate and resolve issues resulting in lost production or high O&M expense

Evaluate, implement, and validate upgrades to increase the design capacity of assets which are currently in operation.

View and analyze historical trends to predict future failures and help coordinate with operations on maintenance planning.

Conduct thorough reviews of all drawings and ensure proper storage within the data repository

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Transfer and organize all as-built documentation to the operations team

Navigate and analyze data in the various Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems

Verify manufacturer’s instructions and procedures are being followed

Maintain an accurate product data repository by validating field data

Travel required approximately 5%

Build and present reports to both internal and external stakeholders to accurately communicate asset health and operation against established baselines

Interface and collaborate with the turbine OEM’s and wind farm staff. Report issues found in a timely manner

Detect early-stage failures, issue recommendations for inspections and communicate remedial actions to site to rectify the condition.

Document lessons learned for future warranty assessments and provide feedback to the contract manager and other applicable stakeholders.

Required Qualifications For Performance Engineer II – Renewable Assets

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited engineering program.

4+ years of experience working with Electric Generation and/or working with/for an Electric Utility.

Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills

Exceptional attention to detail and talent for accuracy and precision

Ability to coordinate and manage projects with multiple levels of interface between outside consultants and other stakeholders

Ability to use personal computers and use associated engineering software

Good planning, organizational, verbal and written communications skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft office

Ability to work independently

Strong, effective communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills

Versatility and flexibility due to a newly create role

Knowledge with renewable assets (solar and wind)

DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire

Performance Engineer III – Renewable Assets

All duties and responsibilities performed as an Engineer II plus:

Evaluate systems, products, components, and applications by conducting research and drawing reviews to ensure consistency between stakeholders

Interface and collaborate with the OEM’s, vendors, developers, and specific site staff to determine & decide business needs

Detect underperformance and other issues not easily detected on-site

Evaluate, oversee implementation, and validate upgrades to apply to future renewable acquisitions when comparing assets currently in operation

Own, operate, and aid in the creation of our data historian and business intelligence platform reporting mechanism.

Lead End of Warranty (EOW) process with the developer to ensure equipment is in the best possible condition compared to the original warranty. Participate and collaborate with other departments in any EOW…