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Technical Performance Manager

St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Remote OK

Senior$530M raised

Birch Creek Energy is a rapidly growing utility-scale solar development company focused on mid-market projects across multiple RTOs. Recently recapitalized and ranked #3 on Inc. 5000's list of Fastest Growing Companies (…

Skills: Technical Performance Optimization, Asset Management, O&M Management, Data Analysis, Technical Reporting

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Technical Performance Manager

Birch Creek Energy

St. Louis, Missouri, United States • Remote OK

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Health Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, 401(k) With Company Match, Generous PTO, Performance Bonus
  • Posted 11d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week
  • Remote in United States

Responsibilities

Drive technical oversight and performance optimization for utility-scale solar and energy storage assets to ensure they meet technical benchmarks. Manage third-party O&M providers and lead the generation of technical reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering with over 5 years of experience in utility-scale solar operations. Must possess strong data analysis skills in Python and SQL and a deep understanding of PV system components and monitoring platforms.

Full job description

Birch Creek Energy is a rapidly growing utility-scale solar development company focused on mid-market projects across multiple RTOs. Recently recapitalized and ranked #3 on Inc. 5000's list of Fastest Growing Companies (2023), the Company is actively building its independent power producer (IPP) platform and executing meaningful project M&A. With a team of approximately 60 professionals, Birch Creek seeks self-starters who share its commitment to accelerating solar development across the United States.


Birch Creek is seeking a Technical Performance Manager to drive the technical oversight, performance optimization, and technical report management of our utility-scale solar and energy storage assets. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our operational fleet performs at or above expected technical benchmarks. The ideal candidate brings deep engineering expertise, strong analytical skills, and a data-driven mindset to drive performance excellence across our portfolio. This opportunity sits within the IPP Operations team.

Birch Creek is headquartered in St. Louis, with an additional office location in Los Angeles. The ability to work from our STL or LA office is a plus factor, but remote-work candidates are also welcomed.

Key Responsibilities

Performance & Strategy

  • Drive technical performance across the entire operating solar and storage portfolio.
  • Develop strategies to optimize system performance, uptime, and longevity while minimizing operational risk.
  • Collaborate with asset managers, development, and execution teams to ensure smooth handover of projects into operations.

Performance Monitoring & Optimization

  • Oversee monitoring platforms (e.g., Power Factors, AlsoEnergy) and analytics tools to ensure real-time visibility into system performance.
  • Identify underperformance trends, root causes, and drive remediation strategies with internal teams and O&M providers.
  • Support technical due diligence for performance guarantees, warranties, and potential repowering.

O&M Management

  • Manage and evaluate third-party O&M service providers to ensure service level agreement (SLA) compliance.
  • Support and collaborate third-party O&M preventive and corrective maintenance programs to maintain an effective maintenance strategy.
  • Track and enforce contractual obligations related to warranties, spare parts, and equipment servicing.

Data & Reporting

  • Standardize and lead the generation of technical reporting to internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., investors, lenders).
  • Maintain comprehensive asset records including equipment specs, warranties, outages, and performance history.

Technology & Tools

  • Evaluate and implement advanced monitoring, diagnostics, and asset management software.
  • Lead automation and process improvements using data tools (Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI, etc.) to streamline reporting and analysis.

Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure assets operate in compliance with grid interconnection and regulatory standards.
  • Support NERC compliance efforts and other applicable reliability or interconnection requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in technical operations or asset management of utility-scale solar (storage a plus).
  • Deep understanding of PV system components, grid-tied systems, monitoring platforms, and performance modeling.
  • Familiarity with SCADA/DAS systems and analytics platforms.
  • Strong technical reporting and data analysis skills (e.g., Python, Excel, SQL).
  • Experience managing O&M contracts and enforcing technical warranties/guarantees.
  • Excellent communication and project management skills.
  • NERC/FERC knowledge is a plus.


Birch Creek Energy offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, and performance bonus, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and generous PTO. This role offers meaningful visibility and direct impact within a lean, high-growth organization. Occasional travel may be required for site visits.

Birch Creek Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Related keywords

Solar EnergyEnergy StorageUtility-Scale SolarIPPO&MPower FactorsAlsoEnergySCADADASPythonSQLPower BINERCFERCPerformance GuaranteesTechnical Due Diligence

About Birch Creek Energy

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Birch Creek | Deeply Rooted in Renewable Energy

Industry
Solar Electric Power Generation
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
LinkedIn followers
3,133
Total funding
$530M

Birch Creek Energy, a St. Louis based utility scale solar development platform formed in 2019, develops, finances and owns utility scale solar and storage projects in the United States. Since its inception, Birch Creek has developed 36 utility-scale solar projects, totaling 872 megawatts (MW), and has a portfolio of over 8 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and storage projects in various stages of development across MISO, PJM, ERCOT and the Southeast.

Offices: 2650 Locust Street, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri 63103, US

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About Birch Creek Energy

LinkedInVisit site

Birch Creek | Deeply Rooted in Renewable Energy

Industry
Solar Electric Power Generation
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
LinkedIn followers
3,133
Total funding
$530M

Birch Creek Energy, a St. Louis based utility scale solar development platform formed in 2019, develops, finances and owns utility scale solar and storage projects in the United States. Since its inception, Birch Creek has developed 36 utility-scale solar projects, totaling 872 megawatts (MW), and has a portfolio of over 8 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and storage projects in various stages of development across MISO, PJM, ERCOT and the Southeast.

Offices: 2650 Locust Street, Suite 100, St. Louis, Missouri 63103, US

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