Performance Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a Performance Engineer to support the operations and optimization of our growing fleet of renewable and distributed energy assets.  You will report to our Director of Client Success and work a hybrid schedule at our New York City office. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drive the data aggregation and analytics of Scale’s growing fleet of operating assets

• Develop and maintain large, complex datasets to find valuable and actionable insights for internal stakeholders and customers

• Analyze performance of operating assets to identify underperformance and recommend ways to improve operations to increase customer savings and reduce maintenance

• Collaborate with client success, engineering, product, and capital solutions teams to develop reporting capabilities for internal and external stakeholders

• Collect and clean data from various internal and external data reporting and monitoring software platforms

• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders

• Continuously update project and portfolio level KPI tracking reports and find ways to improve upon tracking processes

• Track key success metrics for each asset and communicate progress against those metrics to internal teams

• Recommend and implement business process updates that support asset management reporting

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to manage, enhance, and optimize the performance of operating assets

• Assist in developing data models and predictive analytic tools 

The Ideal Candidate

• 2+ years of demonstrated experience working in a data analytics or asset management role preferably in a clean energy or industrial environment

• Proficient at extracting and summarizing large amounts of data and analyzing information to provide meaningful insights

• Experience developing automated reporting systems with business intelligence tools

• Experience developing analytics dashboards that are useful and visually compelling

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or experience with statistical tools  (e.g., R, Python, SAS)

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI

• Fundamental understanding of energy markets and DER’s

• Baseline knowledge of electrical infrastructure in commercial and industrial facilities

• Ability to succeed in ambiguous and autonomous environments

• Sound decision-making with the ability to balance both short-term and long-term needs

• Ability to relay complex concepts in a simplified manner

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:

·       Do the Right Thing

·       Act Like an Owner

·       Hustle

·       Demand Results

·       Go Together

·       Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale Microgrids (“Scale”) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions. Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions. Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customers with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power, and also partners with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets. 

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com.

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership.

To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com.

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.