Senior Solar Energy Analyst (CA)

Det Norske Veritas$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering, atmospheric science, mathematics, environmental science, or related quantitative field.
  • Minimum Five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in North America.
  • Comprehensive understanding of solar resource assessment principles and solar energy modeling.
  • Experience with Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) analyses and understanding of solar resource variability.
  • Strong skills in statistical data analysis, particularly with Excel and Python.
  • Proficient with Python data science tools and industry-standard solar modeling software.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for various types of solar projects.
  • Analyze operational performance data from solar plants to support bankable energy yield assessments.
  • Ensure deliverable quality by preparing technical reports and performing quality assurance activities.
  • Collaborate with team members on methodologies and communicate findings to stakeholders.
  • Work with analytical tools and help improve solar energy assessment methodologies.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and personal days.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans available.
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources.
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match.
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities.
  • Education Assistance Program to support professional development.
  • Advancement opportunities for career growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

DNV Energy Systems' Renewables and Power Grids group is currently seeking a Senior Solar Energy Analyst to join our Solar Energy Assessments team. In this role, you will be a part of a data-driven organization, providing solar resource and energy assessment services for solar projects across North America.

Le groupe Énergies renouvelables et Réseaux électriques de DNV Energy Systems est actuellement à la recherche d'un(e) analyste principal(e) en énergie solaire pour rejoindre son équipe d'évaluation de l'énergie solaire. Dans ce rôle, vous ferez partie d'une organisation axée sur les données, offrant des services d'évaluation des ressources solaires et de la production énergétique pour des projets solaires à travers l'Amérique du Nord.

This role is based at any of our Renewables Advisory DNV North American Canadian offices; however, candidates located in or willing to relocate to the following markets will be given preference: Montreal, QC, or Toronto, ON.

Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Ce poste est basé dans l'un de nos bureaux canadiens de DNV Renewables Advisory en Amérique du Nord. Toutefois, une préférence sera accordée aux candidats résidant dans les marchés suivants ou disposés à s'y relocaliser : Montréal (Québec) ou Toronto (Ontario).

De plus amples renseignements concernant les exigences propres au poste seront communiqués au cours du processus d'entrevue.

What You'll Do:

Keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive.
  • Conduct long-term solar resource and energy production assessments for utility-scale, distributed generation, commercial & industrial, community solar, residential, and hybrid renewable energy projects. Analyze solar and climatic datasets, perform energy modeling, predict energy production, and conduct statistical uncertainty analyses.
  • Analyze operational production and performance data from solar plants, evaluate resource variability, derive modeling parameters, assess system losses including degradation, and support the development of bankable energy yield assessments for project development, financing, acquisition, and operational decision-making.
  • Ensure deliverable quality according to DNV's standards: As one of the Senior Solar Energy Analysts on the Solar Energy Assessment team, you will prepare technical reports, collaborate with team members on appropriate assumptions and methodologies, communicate technical findings and project outcomes to customers and other project stakeholders, and conduct technical review and quality assurance activities while contributing to the continuous improvement of DNV's solar energy assessment methodologies and deliverables.
  • Be a part of a trusted and independent data-driven culture: Work with DNV's team of analysts to ensure the latest industry methods, tools, and technologies are implemented. Contribute to process improvements, support the development and maintenance of analytical tools and software workflows, and develop as a trusted expert through technical rigor, innovation, and quality execution.

Ce que vous ferez

Veuillez noter que cette liste n'est pas exhaustive.
  • Réaliser des évaluations des ressources solaires et de la production d'énergie à long terme

Effectuer des évaluations à long terme des ressources solaires et de la production énergétique pour des projets d'énergie renouvelable à grande échelle, de production distribuée, commerciaux et industriels, solaires communautaires, résidentiels et hybrides. Analyser des ensembles de données solaires et climatiques, réaliser des modélisations énergétiques, prévoir la production d'énergie et effectuer des analyses statistiques des incertitudes.
  • Analyser la performance et la production des centrales solaires

Analyser les données opérationnelles de production et de performance des centrales solaires, évaluer la variabilité des ressources, établir les paramètres de modélisation, évaluer les pertes du système, y compris la dégradation, et appuyer l'élaboration d'évaluations bancables du rendement énergétique pour le développement, le financement, l'acquisition et l'exploitation des projets.
  • Assurer la qualité des livrables selon les normes de DNV

À titre d'analyste principal(e) en énergie solaire au sein de l'équipe d'évaluation de l'énergie solaire, vous préparerez des rapports techniques, collaborerez avec les membres de l'équipe afin de définir les hypothèses et méthodologies appropriées, communiquerez les résultats techniques et les conclusions des projets aux clients et autres parties prenantes, et réaliserez des activités de révision technique et d'assurance qualité. Vous contribuerez également à l'amélioration continue des méthodologies et des livrables de DNV en matière d'évaluation de l'énergie solaire.
  • Contribuer à une culture de confiance, d'indépendance et axée sur les données

Travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe d'analystes de DNV afin d'assurer l'application des méthodes, outils et technologies les plus avancés de l'industrie. Contribuer à l'amélioration des processus, soutenir le développement et la maintenance d'outils analytiques et de flux de travail logiciels, et développer votre expertise reconnue grâce à votre rigueur technique, votre esprit d'innovation et la qualité de votre exécution.

Responsibilities

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
  • Special programs - Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
  • Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
  • Advancement opportunities

**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**'

Ce que nous offrons
  • Congés payés généreux (vacances, jours de maladie, jours fériés d'entreprise, jours personnels)
  • Régimes d'assurance médicale, dentaire et visuelle offerts à tous les employés
  • Programmes spéciaux - Programme d'aide aux employés et options d'assurance en cas d'accident ou de maladie grave pour vous et votre famille
  • Stratégies en milieu de travail pour les ressources d'aide mentale offertes à tous les employés
  • Régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite (REER) avec contribution de l'entreprise
  • L'entreprise a fourni des prestations d'assurance-vie, d'invalidité de courte et de longue durée
  • Programme d'aide à l'éducation
  • Horaire de travail flexible avec possibilités hybrides
  • Remises et récompenses pour les consommateurs grâce à notre BenefitsHub
  • Possibilités d'avancement

**Les avantages peuvent varier en fonction du poste, de la durée, de l'emplacement et de l'élection de l'employé**

Qualifications

What Is Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering, atmospheric science, mathematics, environmental science, or related quantitative field.
  • Minimum Five (5) years of experience performing a similar role in North America.
  • Comprehensive understanding of solar resource assessment principles, solar energy production modeling, solar plant performance analysis, and photovoltaic system operation.
  • Experience conducting Measure-Correlate-Predict (MCP) analyses and understanding solar resource variability and its impact on long-term energy estimates.
  • Strong statistical data-analysis skills, with proficiency in Excel, Python, or other data-analysis software.
  • Proficiency with Python data science packages (e.g., Pandas, NumPy), Jupyter notebooks, version control systems (e.g., Git), and software development workflows.
  • Experience with industry-standard solar modeling software such as SolarFarmer, PlantPredict, PVcase, PVSyst, pvlib, SAM, or similar tools.
  • Ability and experience using approved AI tools to accelerate data analysis, coding, quality checks, research, and technical drafting while independently validating outputs and protecting confidential information.
  • Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance analytical methods, automate repeatable workflows, and improve the quality and efficiency of project delivery.
  • Ability to critically evaluate analytical outputs, identify inconsistencies, and investigate unexpected results
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word and Excel.
  • Strong overall computer skills and ability to learn multiple software tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills as the employee would be required to serve customers by email and by phone, both in Quebec, in the rest of Canada, and in the United States.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven QHSSE mindset.


Physical Demands and Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Able to sit for long periods of time when working in the office.
  • Repetitive tasks, typing, sitting and interacting with computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) most of the day.
  • Most frequently working in an indoor, environmentally controlled environment.

Exigences du poste
  • Baccalauréat en génie, en sciences de l'atmosphère, en mathématiques, en sciences de l'environnement ou dans un autre domaine quantitatif pertinent.
  • Minimum de cinq (5) années d'expérience dans un rôle similaire en Amérique du Nord.
  • Excellente compréhension des principes d'évaluation des ressources solaires, de la modélisation de la production d'énergie solaire, de l'analyse de la performance des centrales solaires et du fonctionnement des systèmes photovoltaïques.
  • Expérience dans la réalisation d'analyses Mesurer-Corréler-Prédire (MCP - Measure-Correlate-Predict) et bonne compréhension de la variabilité des ressources solaires ainsi que de son incidence sur les estimations de production énergétique à long terme.
  • Solides compétences en analyse statistique de données, avec une maîtrise d'Excel, de Python ou d'autres logiciels d'analyse de données.
  • Maîtrise des bibliothèques de science des données Python (p. ex. Pandas, NumPy), des notebooks Jupyter, des systèmes de contrôle de versions (p. ex. Git) et des flux de travail de développement logiciel.
  • Expérience avec des logiciels de modélisation solaire reconnus dans l'industrie, tels que SolarFarmer, PlantPredict, PVcase, PVSyst, pvlib, SAM ou des outils similaires.
  • Capacité et expérience dans l'utilisation d'outils d'intelligence artificielle approuvés pour accélérer l'analyse de données, la programmation, les vérifications de qualité, la recherche et la rédaction technique, tout en validant de façon indépendante les résultats et en protégeant les renseignements confidentiels.
  • Curiosité intellectuelle et état d'esprit axé sur l'amélioration continue, avec la capacité d'identifier des occasions d'optimiser les méthodes analytiques, d'automatiser les processus répétitifs et d'améliorer la qualité ainsi que l'efficacité de l'exécution des projets.
  • Capacité à évaluer de façon critique les résultats analytiques, à repérer les incohérences et à investiguer les résultats inattendus.
  • Maîtrise des applications Microsoft Office, notamment Word et Excel.
  • Excellentes compétences informatiques générales et capacité à apprendre rapidement l'utilisation de multiples outils logiciels.
  • Capacité à gérer simultanément plusieurs projets.
  • Compétences éprouvées en leadership pour mobiliser, développer et motiver les collaborateurs.
    Solides compétences en communication écrite et verbale en anglais, puisque l'employé(e) devra servir des clien

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