Senior Manager, PV Energy & Performance Engineering

Origis Energy is a leading American renewable energy and decarbonization solutions platform dedicated to accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. The company develops, builds, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the United States, serving utilities, commercial and industrial clients, financial institutions, community developers, asset owners, and landowners. Its core offerings span grid power development, long-term solar and storage resource management, and full-scope operations and maintenance services for clean energy assets. Operating under the mission of Reimagining Zero, Origis Energy pursues goals of zero carbon emissions, zero limits, zero friction, zero shortcuts, and zero barriers in the clean energy transition. The company contributes to net-zero objectives by deploying a wide range of sustainable energy solutions, including large-scale solar farms paired with battery storage, helping customers meet decarbonization targets, overcome transmission challenges, capture existing carbon emissions, and realize measurable returns on clean energy investments. What distinguishes Origis Energy is its integrated, full-lifecycle approach to clean energy assets, combining project development expertise with long-term operational stewardship. The company maintains a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, economic benefits, community engagement, and philanthropic initiatives, and shares industry knowledge through its Power Players by Origis podcast series. With a portfolio of operational, under-construction, and contracted projects across the U.S., Origis Energy is recognized as one of America's prominent renewable energy platforms.

Position Description
Origis is seeking a Senior Manager PV Energy & Performance Engineering whose primary responsibility will be modeling, analyzing, and optimizing plant performance for utility solar plus energy storage projects. This role combines deep technical rigor with real-world impact. You will collaborate closely with Business Development, Project Engineering, EPC, Asset Management, and Operations to deliver defensible energy performance assessments and engineering solutions that strengthen reliability, optimize generation, and support long-term project performance.

The Senior Manager PV Energy & Performance Engineering is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Senior Director PV Performance & Technology, and is eligible for our generous employee benefits package, including employer paid health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions, and other great benefits. 

Key Responsibilities 
•    Management of PV production estimates for early to late-stage developments and proposals.
•    PVsyst energy modeling, including terrain shade analysis, soiling and snow profiles, probability of exceedance analysis, and life cycle degradation projections.
•    Work cross functionally to drive design optimization and identify project risks and mitigations.
•    Collaborate with technical and procurement teams to efficiently model and assess equipment optionality.
•    Conduct capacity testing, including exhibit review, test plan development, and implementation.
•    Perform technical due diligence on PPA documentation and M&A activities to support contract negotiations.
•    Contribute to process development and initiatives aimed at furthering modeling team capabilities and accuracy.
•    Track and manage workflow of solar modeling team and proactively work with internal stakeholders to manage their expectations.
•    Works across the organization and with IE’s and OE’s to achieve consensus in the target energy outputs for the solar and solar plus storage projects.

Preferred Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
•    4+ years of experience in solar energy modeling and optimization. 
•    Knowledge of data sources, system loss factors, and competency in modeling tools for utility scale PV System production assessments.
•    Strong understanding of DC collection systems, plant design, and key drivers of solar asset performance.
•    Experience with PVsyst a must; Python, PVLIB experience a plus.
•    Demonstrated expertise conducting ASTM E2848 PV capacity and performance testing.
•    Familiarity with battery energy storage system is a plus.

Key Attributes for Success
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•    Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
•    Superb attention to detail.
•    Ability to perform in a high-growth, fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
•    Team player; ability to work with multidisciplinary team.
•    Ability to work with all levels of management and various functional teams.
•    Strong organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
•    Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
•    Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
•    Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.

Location           Austin, TX or Remote for the right individual.
Travel               Up to 20% travel required as necessary.
Job Level         Senior Manager (Subject Matter Expert) - no direct reports