Operations Engineer

The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) is a leading renewables IPP. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Our mission is to power a sustainable future, one project at a time. Since inception, CCR has a development pipeline of more than 18GW. Today we own 2.5GW of solar and through our Operations and Maintenance Services business, Cypress Creek Solutions, we operate 4.8GW of solar projects. Additionally, through our Standalone services offering, we’ve serviced more than 10GW of power plants across the United States. 

The Role 

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a highly motivated candidate with utility solar experience to oversee and manage the daily operation of a rapidly growing portfolio of utility scale PV plants. The Operations Engineer acts as the main technical point of contact for an assigned portfolio of PV Facilities and will assist in troubleshooting, data analysis, and performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, The Operations Engineer will facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and serve as a vital link between the commercial and operations teams, providing insights into various aspects of asset performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day operation and long-term performance of numerous utility scale PV facilities.
• Provide remote troubleshooting and repair support to system failures at PV & BESS facilities. Aid field technicians and control room operators with complex power systems & control systems troubleshooting.
• Perform root cause analysis for major system faults and failures
• Data analysis of underperforming PV and BESS assets & derive actionable items to improve overall performance.
• Predict future issues utilizing data analytics and support improving data infrastructure.
• Support performance reporting for asset management and project finance teams.
• Serve as main point of interface for all technical questions regarding facility performance from external parties

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• BS. and/or Master's in Electrical or Power Systems engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in the operation and troubleshooting of power system equipment (Inverters, Transformers, Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, etc.) & circuits
• Understanding Control & Protection Equipment (SEL devices, RTAC, PPC) operation & configuration, used in transmission connected facilities, including fault event analysis
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS, and communication equipment.
• Experience in aspects of electrical maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, DAS drawings and Structural drawings.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, reviewing power systems engineering studies for relevant information. Including but not limited to arc flash coordination, power flow, and harmonic studies.
• Experience reviewing test results on HV/MV equipment.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight
• Familiar with analysis techniques of large data sets using Excel, Power BI, Python.

Requirements/Work Environment

• Position is based out of Durham office
• Work is to be performed primarily in an office environment with occasional field visits
• Ability to obtain unescorted access for NERC/CIP facilities
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.

The Operations Engineer works primarily from our Durham office and has the opportunity to visit sites on occasion. They must have the ability to obtain unescorted access to NERC/CIP facilities, must have a valid driver’s license and must have the ability and willingness to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team. 

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.