Associate, Technical Operations – Solar

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Associate, Technical Operations at Generate Capital optimizing solar project performance. Supporting technical operations, vendor performance, and managing budgeting for solar maintenance.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in solar operations and maintenance, performance analytics, and technical asset management, with a strong focus on data analysis and vendor performance monitoring. Capable of managing O&M projects, optimizing performance, and effectively communicating across cross-functional teams.

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Solar Operations And MaintenancePerformance AnalyticsPVSyst Report InterpretationDAS/SCADA ExperienceCase Management Platform Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Performance MonitoringData AnalysisCost-Benefit AnalysisPreventive MaintenanceReactive MaintenanceKPI ReportingWarranty ManagementProject ManagementWeather-Adjusted Performance AssessmentOptimization Strategies

Soft Skills

Outstanding CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsEmpathyProblem-SolvingOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Case Management PlatformPerformance Monitoring SystemsData Analysis ToolsSCADA Systems

Industry Keywords

Solar ProjectsO&M Vendor PerformanceDistributed GenerationCross-Functional TeamworkGrowth Company Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the technical operations across the fleet of solar projects.
Actively manage the O&M on, performance of, and reactive service to a subset of the overall portfolio.
“Own” the portfolio’s operations including mowing, washing, plowing, preventive and reactive maintenance.
Monitor O&M vendor performance to the SLAs for monitoring obligations, response times, and cost control.
Collect and analyze data supporting all contractual guarantees. This may include performance and/or availability guarantees with multiple parties.
Support monthly reporting on performance KPIs, major loss drivers, and status of open issues.
Work in Generate’s existing systems for performance monitoring, case management, and reporting.
Perform cost-benefit analysis and implement recommended optimization strategies.
Manage all equipment warranties, warranty claims, and spare parts inventory.
Scope, price, and manage O&M special projects as they arise (DAS migrations, major repairs, etc.).
Source, transform, and harvest insights from data sets large and small.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-3+ years of experience in solar operations and maintenance, performance analytics, or technical asset management
Familiarity with reading and interpreting PVSyst reports is preferred
Previous DAS/SCADA experience in multiple platforms
Demonstrated experience in assessing weather-adjusted system performance
Experience, familiarity and comfort working in a case-management platform.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including empathy, intuition, and listening as well as strong writing, editing, and basic design skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a cross functional team
Willingness to do the high-volume of small tasks required for a distributed generation platform.
Intellectual agility and curiosity, superb analytical skills; problem-solving is your default mode
Experience in a growth company is preferable
Desire and ability to perform independently. Excellent organizational and self-management capability required.
Field experience is highly valued and not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health care benefits
retirement benefits
benefits permitting paid days off (including sick leave, parental leave, and paid time off or vacation benefits)