Performance Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Performance Engineer is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of QE Solar’s utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets. This role ensures compliance with contractual availability guarantees, identifies opportunities to improve asset performance, and supports operations and maintenance (O&M) teams with data-driven insights. The Performance Engineer will also engage directly with clients to deliver performance reports, explain availability guarantee (AG) calculations, and provide clear, professional updates on performance issues and corrective actions. Collaboration with plant managers, field operations, QECC operators, and commercial operations is essential to reconcile performance data, validate contractual exclusions, and deliver accurate and timely reporting.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities - 35%

1. Performance Data Analysis & Reporting –

• In conjunction with the QE Control Center, monitor and analyze plant performance using SCADA, QEST, and other monitoring platforms.
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for internal stakeholders and clients.
• Prepare and deliver reports in client meetings, ensuring clarity in technical and contractual metrics.
• Reconcile production data against contractual guarantees, identifying and documenting underperformance events.

2. Client Engagement & Communication – 20%

3. Contractual Performance Management – 20%

4. Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting Support – 15%

performance challenges.

5. Continuous Improvement & Process Development – 10%

Knowledge

systems (BESS) design and operation.

KPIs.

Skills

and data visualization tools.

audiences, including clients.

Abilities

calculations.

Physical Requirements

This position primarily operates in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

or related field.

Required Experience

performance engineering, or plant monitoring.

Preferred Experience

Preferred Certifications,

Licensures, Etc.

Work place Type : On-site

Salary Range : $100,000-$120,000 per year

Employment Type : Full-time

Location : Scottsdale, AZ, United States

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