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Position range in Harris County $113k - $207k Per Year Technical Operations Lead

IXP Power, LLC

Occupation:

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Location:

Houston, TX - 77056

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

10/12/2026

Positions available: 2

Source:

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Web Site:

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Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

10/15/2026

Expires:

11/13/2026

Job #: 17080938

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

Bachelor's Degree Experience

60 Month(s) Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Shift

Day Shift Public Transit

Available Help for . IPX Power, LLC, Houston, TX seeks Technical Operations Leads - Provide leadership and direction to the Technical Operations team and lead complex engineering projects in the renewable energy sector, with cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, and asset management teams. Develop and implement strategies to monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance of clean energy systems, including utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facilities, leveraging data analytics and automation. Lead photovoltaic (PV) energy yield assessment, production simulation, and loss modeling using PVsyst and PlantPredict tools to support performance benchmarking, underperformance investigations, and repowering business cases. Establish KPIs and develop monitoring and reporting systems using Python-based time-series analysis, performance benchmarking, and automated evaluation of utility-scale solar and BESS operational data. Oversee SCADA, DAS, and monitoring system integration activities, including point mapping, site onboarding, alarm and event validation, data quality assurance, and operational acceptance testing. Diagnose, quantify, and resolve complex performance losses in utility-scale solar assets, including inverter, tracker, communications, soiling, and balance-of-system related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum operational efficiency. Direct repowering and retrofit initiatives across operating solar power plants, including equipment replacement strategies, system upgrades, integration planning, and recommissioning support. Oversee photovoltaic (PV) module testing, characterization, and failure analysis programs, including electroluminescence (EL) imaging, flash testing, and interpretation of module defect and performance data to inform warranty claims and fleet-wide remediation. Provide technical oversight of operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of utility-scale solar power plant systems, including DC collection systems, medium-voltage (MV) AC systems, communications networks, and plant monitoring infrastructure. Lead grid and market operations activities for utility-scale renewable assets, including coordination with Independent System Operators (ISOs) such as CAISO and ERCOT, telemetry and compliance support, and outage coordination. Manage relationships with OEMs, EPCs, and third-party O&M providers to resolve warranty and systemic issues; drive deployment of automation technologies such as robotics and drones; mentor team members; ensure compliance with industry standards and ISO market rules; and report performance trends and strategic priorities to senior management. Will travel 20% US to attend team meetings and site visits. May Telecommute. Requires Bachelors (or foreign educ. equiv.) Degree in Renewable Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field and five (5) yrs. (post-degree, progressive) experience in Job Offered or related. Experience must have been gained in the Solar Energy industry and must have included Leading and managing technical teams and complex engineering projects in the renewable energy sector, including cross-functional coordination with engineering, operations, and asset management teams; Performing photovoltaic (PV) energy yield assessment, production simulation, and loss modeling using PVsyst and PlantPredict tools; Python-based time-series analysis, performance benchmarking, and automated evaluation of utility-scale solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) operational data; Use of SCADA, DAS, and monitoring system integration, including point mapping, site onboarding, alarm and event validation, data quality assurance, and operational acceptance testing; Diagnosing and quantifying performance losses in utility-scale solar assets, including inverter, tracker, communications, soiling, and balance-of-system related issues; Repowering and retrofit of operating solar power plants, including equipment replacement strategies, system upgrades, integration planning, and recommissioning support; Performing photovoltaic (PV) module testing, characterization, and failure analysis, including electroluminescence (EL) imaging, flash testing, and interpretation of module defect and performance data; Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of utility-scale solar power plant systems, including DC collection systems, medium-voltage (MV) AC systems, communications networks, and plant monitoring infrastructure; Working in grid and market operations for utility-scale renewable assets, including coordination with Independent System Operators (ISOs) including CAISO and ERCOT, telemetry/compliance support and outage coordination.