RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Tampa

Functional area: Engineering 

Remuneration: Exempt

The Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the reliable, safe, and efficient operation of utility-scale solar facilities and other renewable technologies owned by RWE Clean Energy. The Engineer will have experience in renewable technologies (i.e. solar, wind, and battery storage), equipment selection, identification of problems utilizing predictive methods, resolving operational problems, bid preparation and evaluation, contractor selection, general utility operations, and maintenance practices, procedure writing, creation of reports utilizing project historians including Pi, as well as having a good understanding of utility distribution and transmission systems. The Engineer is expected to be well-versed in power engineering and has practical hands-on experience with a proven track record in the energy industry. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that RWECE assets are operating at their design point, generating energy, renewable energy credits, and other products in order to meet RWECE financial objectives. Support the efforts of Asset Managers and Developers to ensure RWECE selects the best technologies and builds reliable and efficient projects.
• Review facility operating data to resolve problems that are affecting facility output and provide recommendations on how to improve the performance of the RWECE assets.

• Track causes and implement corrective actions. Implement predictive maintenance technologies to ensure high facility availability. Assist O&M and Plant Managers in resolving technical issues with facilities. Write procedures and establish maintenance plans.

• Understand the NERC-required standards for the RWECE facilities. 

• Assist in the development of NERC Compliance evidence and procedures. Create and ensure consistency across NERC-registered facilities (equipment/software, alarming, controls, voltage monitoring, Pi, SCADA).

• Develop analytical tools to assist in the performance review of the RWECE assets.

Requirements: 

• Undergraduate engineering degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) - preferred.

• 1+ years of engineering experience in renewable energy technologies and applications.
• Prior work experience in a powerpower-generatingronment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSI Pi and other data historians.
• Specific experience with high-voltage utility equipment (i.e. transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers)
• Experience in the overall aspects of design engineering, construction, start-up/commissioning, and subsequent O&M of energy projects.
• Experience with plant control systems (i.e. DCS and SCADA), and  (Emerson Ovation, Wonderware, SEL RTAC, etc.) preferrred.
• Experience with Power System Protection and Coordination, Compliance and Relay Testing.
• Data mining and performance analytics.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
 

RWE is a Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GWh by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today, 80497.

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