US, Louisville, CO30+ days ago
Seek and evaluate proposals for analysis services and consultants where needed Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards Collaboration Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify underperformance and recommend improvements “Close the loop” between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design and operational strategies Identify, utilize and share newly emerging technology, industry trends and advanced analytics to reduce field labor and improve operational performance and costs Growth and Leadership Participate in AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality and high-performance projects Educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices and safety Skills and Qualifications Primary Qualifications Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field 5+ Years of professional experience in engineering with focus on measuring, maintaining and improving system performance, preference in direct wind generation asset operation Strong understanding of industry trends in tools and processes Proficiency with advanced analysis and database tools for development of metrics and dashboards Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software programs, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend equipment/facility schematics and technical documentation Excellent written and verbal communication skills High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company’s portfolio of Wind assets Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation; Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility and Fun “Plus” Qualifications PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified Master’s degree in Engineering Experience with Wind generation design, operation, plant controls, interconnection and compliance Knowledge of rotating components such as gearboxes, wind turbines, generators, and field instrumentation. Key Responsibilities Operations Assist with transition from projects under construction/EPC Engineering to operating assets Investigate operational assets through development and use of advanced analytics tools and utilizing technical assessments/analyses to identify performance problems Communicate and support resolution of performance and equipment anomalies to plant operations, other engineering operations team members and plant technical analysts Review production estimates from energy assessments and meteorological data sources for accuracy by comparing to operational data Measure fleet performance against established KPI metrics and compare actual to forecasted performance Produce monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc performance reports, inclusive a detailed variance analysis per contractual or internal reporting requirements.