NextEra Analytics provides renewable energy consulting services using industry-leading scientific analysis. As a NextEra Energy Resources company, the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, we thrive on solving the toughest problems facing the energy industry, and creating innovative forecasting and optimization solutions that lead the way into the next era of energy. Do you want to help accelerate the transition to low-cost sustainable energy? Join our world-class team today!
Position Specific Description
NextEra Energy and its affiliate entities represent the world’s largest generator of wind and solar renewable energy. We are currently seeking an Energy Resource Modeling Analyst to contribute to the design and development of new renewable energy assets. In this role, your primary responsibilities will be to work among multi-disciplinary project teams to numerically model resources, support solar design optimization, estimate long-term power production and communicate results to upper management in support of investment decisions. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical problem-solving skills, an inherent passion for renewable energy, strong independent decision-making skills, and the drive to grow professionally.
This job is responsible for running sophisticated solar irradiance and energy models to produce long-term solar and storage energy production estimates. Employees in this role are responsible for independent production responsibilities and multi-tasking across a range of diverse customer projects. Core services and deliverables include, but are not limited to, data collection and filtering, long-term solar energy production estimates, investment approval processing, financing support, and special projects.
Job Overview
This job is responsible for running sophisticated wind flow, solar irradiance, statistical and GIS models to produce long-term wind or solar energy production estimates. Core services and deliverables include, but are not limited to, data collection and filtering, long-term wind or solar energy production estimates, power curve testing, investment approval processing, site suitability testing, financing support, and special projects.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews on-site wind and meteorological data from various sensing devices
- Sets up, monitors and analyzes numerical weather models (both meso- and micro-scale)
- Sets up and executes in-house software and prediction tools to translate the long-term wind resource into energy production
- Performs geospatial analysis using ArcGIS software and other industry-standard tools
- Collects and filters solar irradiance and solar farm operational data
- Reviews electrical and structural drawings of commercial and utility scale solar farms
- Analyzes system energy loss due to wiring, transformers, soiling, snow etc.
- Diagnoses operating assets for plant optimization
- Provides investment due diligence and financing support
- Applies technical knowledge in support of new product development
- Provides site intelligence and field services
- Prepares written reports and presentations for both internal and external customers
- Travels to project sites to collect data, assists in permitting and community outreach, and participates in industry conferences - travel expectancy is between 5% and 25% of time
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience: 1+ years
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Science, Research, and Technology
Organization: NextEra Analytics, Inc
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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