**Solar Performance Lead** Date: Oct 8, 2024 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Mgmt Consulting **Req Id :** 105680 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** No **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **Why Black and Veatch** _Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work_ , Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. **The Opportunity** The successful candidate will contribute to technical due diligence engagements for multiple types of assets, including solar and battery energy storage renewable energy projects on behalf of lenders and investors; serving in a supporting role to a multi-disciplinary team of Independent Engineering and Technical Due Diligence consultants. This is a key role on a team of engineers, consultants, and financial analysts, with the expectation to provide subject matter expertise in solar production estimating methodology. Consultants in this practice generally work on multiple concurrent projects at a given time. This position will report to the transaction solution team within Black & Veatch Global Advisory. \#LI-NK1 #LI-Hybrid **The Team** **_Building a World of Difference_** …it’s more than just a tag line, it is  **_the passion_**  that fuels Black & Veatch’s global success.     As the leading employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction company we have an unparalleled committed to our clients and the communities they serve.  **Black & Veatch is seeking an exceptional professional to join our Global Advisory organization as a Consultant, Solar Performance Lead. ** The world is changing at an unprecedented rate and that change increases the demand for innovation and efficiency to deliver solutions and services across the world’s utility infrastructure.  Join Black & Veatch Global Advisory and use your talent and expertise to impact the world. Join one of the best brands in the solar PV industry with unparalleled capabilities in solar PV engineering, construction and financial due diligence and become part of the leadership of our solar performance team.  **Key Responsibilities** **Consulting Capability: ** + Communicate with stakeholders in solar PV project financial transactions ranging from developers to financial institutions + Possess and maintain a deep understanding of solar production estimating industry practices and assumptions to ensure tools and processes reflect best in class offering + Review and or execute solar resource and yield simulation of PV power plants using PVsyst. + Provide quality reviews on production estimates to produce reports suitable for commercial and contractual use. + Review operating data from operating solar PV power plants + Periodically fine tune our assumptions by using actual historical operating data + Present data in meaningful formats to be used by project teams + Supports project teams to discuss results with clients + Conduct data analysis and translate into written reports and presentation + Contributes to quality review of our deliverables  + Ascertains and meets client expectations within scope of engagement role  + Develops applicable knowledge bases by using best practices to redefine tools and techniques. + Outlines specific performance measures, targets, and goals to articulate the business case for realized efficiencies or added value    **Industry Knowledge Capability: ** + Leverages experience with plant engineering and design, inspections, outage assessment, plant and portfolio budget processes, equipment condition assessment, capital project assessments, reliability/availability assessments, conducting field observations, performance assessments, and/or financial analysis and models.  + Utilizes specialized knowledge to produce moderately complex work products and solutions across many phases of an engagement or one phase of a more complex engagement  + Applies appropriate methods or recognized equivalent to identified client needs  + Anticipates and resolves technical problems with occasional technical assistance from others  + Develops, presents, and defends conclusions, recommendations, and implementation plans  + Analyzes and applies best practices knowledge of the relevant industries  **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience + 4+ years experience in a business/consulting environment + All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. **Preferred Qualifications** + An engineering degree or other technical degree are preferred, though financial, economic, or MBA degrees will be considered if accompanied by supporting relevant experience and qualifications + Demonstrated experience with solar production estimating tools and methodologies + Understanding of solar resource variability and its impact on energy estimates + Understanding of solar Measure Corelate and Predict analysis + General knowledge of a complete transaction engagement and due diligence lifecycle a plus + Experience with data analysis tools such as Python a plus + Building business development capability + Solid working knowledge of renewable energy technologies, such as solar PV and battery energy storage + Advanced knowledge in one or more aspects of consulting processes + Human relations skills including collaboration and team functions + Ability to operate multiple software packages + Advanced PC literacy **Work Environment/Physical Demands** Virtual/Normal office environment **Salary Plan** CST: Consulting **Job Grade** 003 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. 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