About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 70 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a resourceful candidate to join the India office of DESRI, i.e., DESRI India Private Limited, based in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be a part of Design and Engineering team and will regularly interact with the U.S. and Hyderabad-based teams, as well as external parties. The candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects within a dynamic environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do
In this role, you will be working on detailed PV plant designing of utility scale projects with focus on detailed production optimization and analytics. You will be expected to provide relevant suggestions and inputs to optimize production by studying the layout. You will also be expected to simulate energy yield using PVSyst or similar tools utilizing various combinations of plant components and provide an analysis of the energy yield. Additionally, you will assess the impact of different weather parameters and factors such as topo, shading, and other constraints when estimating energy production

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold -

• A Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Electrical engineering with 4 years or a Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Renewable/Solar Energy/Power Systems with 2 years of relevant experience in utility-scale power projects
• Proficiency in PVSyst or similar software, Python and advanced MS Excel
• Sound knowledge of AC/DC electrical power systems
• The ability to communicate conclusions via well-structured presentations and well-designed data visualizations
• Proficiency in SQL, data analytics, and data visualization tools like Power BI
• Excellent knowledge of solar weather data analysis, data analytics skills, knowledge in IEC and NEC codes and standards, experience in the commissioning of solar plants, and field experience