Associate Engineer, Data Management

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

The Associate Engineer, Data Management will be key to supporting multiple user bases of operational data by providing services and tools for asset analysis, monitoring, and alarming.  This position will be responsible for engaging with users of the RWECE data historian (AVEVA™ PI System™) to be a contributing member to meeting business needs and developing solutions that will enable data-driven decisions across solar, wind, and battery energy storage operations.

This position will involve both the construction and operational stages of projects.  Key contributions will include onboarding new data to the historian and applying changes or fixes to existing configurations.  This role supports multiple stages of the data lifecycle, including data collection through data access, and uses knowledge gained in operational support to improve onboarding methods continuously.

This position requires collaboration with internal stakeholders and external service providers, where providing clear communication and documentation is paramount to meeting project milestones.  Communicating across various teams with different technical knowledge is also needed to bring projects to a conclusion, including SCADA, IT/OT, engineering, analytical, and monitoring teams, as well as operators.

Role Responsibilities:

• Follow PI and data management standards when onboarding or migrating data to the historian
• Implement tooling and visualizations to meet the needs of the existing and growing RWECE asset portfolio
• The scope of responsibilities includes PI tag configurations, tag taxonomies, PI Asset Framework, operational displays, and critical alerts
• Interpret construction, as-built, and original equipment manufacturer documentation for translation into a digital representation of plants through data points
• Support issues experienced by end users, perform data quality investigations, and contribute to data quality corrections
• Utilize PI data, SCADA, operational reports, and operator engagement to trace and troubleshoot issues
• Train and educate users in accessing data and using data clients (PI Vision, PI DataLink, PI Asset Framework, and internal custom tooling)
• Communicate and collaborate with Engineering, IT/OT, Operations, and Asset Management to execute solutions
• Act as a strong team participant in an Agile environment and align with product delivery and release management techniques
• Perform site visits and face-to-face customer service engagement as appropriate
• Optimize, automate, and document routine tasks related to data management

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical), Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, Mathematics, Physics, or similar field preferred

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a related role or field is preferred, but not required
• Data visualization using any commercial-off-the-shelf product (i.e., AVEVA PI, MS Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau, SEEQ, MS Excel) or programmatic methods (i.e., Python, MATLAB, R)
• Up to 5% of travel for team and customer engagement at RWE offices or plants
• Previous experience in the renewables industry (solar, wind, or storage) is preferred
• Familiarity with No-SQL/Historian (i.e., AVEVA PI, GE Proficy) databases is preferred
• Exposure to one or more SCADA systems (i.e., Ignition, Emerson Ovation, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Wonderware) is preferred
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Perform and prioritize tasks across multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail
• Can work through ambiguous problems
• Customer-oriented, enjoys making connections and building trust with people both in-person and at remote locations
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to identify and engage key stakeholders for collaboration
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

Work Environment:

This position is office-based, with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Chicago and New York is $69,000 - $103,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.