Engineer, Quality Control

Do you desire to be part of an exciting, emerging industry with an opportunity for great personal experience and growth? Cypress Creek Energy is seeking an enthusiastic individual to play an important role in this fast-moving, nimble solar IPP.

The Company 

Cypress Creek Energy is powering a sustainable future, one project at a time. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Fostering a diverse group of innovative thinkers from all backgrounds, Cypress people are drawn to work in a purpose-driven organization. We hope you will join us.

Cypress Creek Solutions provides innovative operation & maintenance solutions for a variety of asset owners and a diverse portfolio of utility-scale and distributed generation solar and storage projects. A wholly owned subsidiary of Cypress Creek Renewables, Cypress Creek Solutions conducts O&M for over 4GW of solar and storage assets across more than 500 sites with a presence in 24 states for third-party asset owners and the Cypress Creek Energy fleet.

The Role

Cypress Creek Energy is seeking a highly motivated candidate with utility solar experience to oversee and assist in the daily operation of a rapidly growing portfolio of utility scale PV plants. The Quality Control Engineer acts as the main technical point of contact for the Quality Control teams and will assist in troubleshooting, data analysis, and performance improvement initiatives. Additionally, The Quality Control Engineer will facilitate effective stakeholder engagement and serve as a vital link between the field teams and QC Manager, providing insights into various aspects of quality deficiencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate inspection templates as needed.
• Provide remote troubleshooting, research support, and aid field technicians with research into the construction plan sets, applicable codes & standards, and manufacturer’s installation requirements.
• Help perform root cause analysis for major system faults and failures.
• Data analysis of underperforming PV and BESS assets & derive actionable items to improve overall performance.
• Review photos taken in the field for quality control deficiencies.
• Support QA/QC reporting for asset management and third party customers.
• Serve as main point of interface for all technical questions regarding quality control issues.

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• BS. and/or Master's in Electrical, Renewable Energy, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in Utility Scale Solar Construction.
• Understanding Quality Control process in utility scale construction projects.
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS, and communication equipment.
• Experience in aspects of electrical maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line, three-line diagrams, schematic diagrams, DAS drawings and Structural drawings.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, installation practices relevant to standards. Including but not limited to UL, IEEE, NEC.
• Experience with Electrical, Structural, and Civil practices in Solar Construction.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Familiar with analysis techniques of large data sets using Excel, Power BI, Python.
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Position is based out of Durham office – up to 25% travel.
• Work is to be performed primarily in an office environment with occasional field visits.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access for NERC/CIP facilities.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must have the ability to travel

Location: The Quality Control Engineer works primarily from our Durham office and travels to visit sites up to 25% of the time. They must have the ability to obtain unescorted access to NERC/CIP facilities, must have a valid driver’s license and must have the ability and willingness to travel.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

 

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