Clean Energy Council Hiring for Analyst / Modeller / Software Engineer Job at Melbourne, Australia Full Time

The Role

Proa is looking for a Modeller / Software Engineer to join our talented Software Development team, responsible to operate and improve the Proa Forecasting System and our Energy Management Systems. This role will give you the opportunity to join the forefront of the energy transition, working on highly advance modelling and software systems for critical infrastructure, especially Solar Farms and Weather Stations.

Location:

Preferably Melbourne region, with periodic attendance to Proa’s premises in Hallam. Remote work configuration will be considered for high-merit applications.

Your Responsibilities will include:

Operation and supervision of the Proa Forecasting System (PFS), a software package with elements written in

MATLAB, Python and Bash.

• Development of new and existing models for forecasting solar output, energy demand, and other elements critical for the operation of renewable energy plants in Australia.
• Developing the software infrastructure necessary to improve and scale Proa’s services
• Working with large datasets of weather and energy data
• Work on Proa’s advanced Energy Management Systems, exploring new dispatch strategies for solar + battery assets.
• Project delivery and customer support.
• Engagement in consultancies for key stakeholders in the energy sector.
• Interaction with all members of the team, with involvement in most operational aspects of the business.

  We are looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, maths, engineering, or software development. A Master’s degree/PhD will be positively assessed but is not required.
• 5-10 years of experience in the workforce. Experience in fields involving software development, analytics, physical modelling and IT architecture will be beneficial.
• Strong programming skills, with experience in Python, MATLAB and Bash being beneficial.
• Sound analytical thinking, with a clear ability for problem-solving and working on complex system and processes.
• All-rounder attitude, comfortable to work in an objective based environment.
• Rigorous time management.
• Good writing and communication skills.

  Experience in the following will add merit to the application:

• Experience in the energy sector
• Experience in building and testing Machine Learning algorithms
• Experience in data wrangling or data analytics
• Experience in network infrastructure (sys-admin skills)
• Experience in cyber security
• Experience with Microsoft Azure
• Experience modelling weather systems and physics-based algorithms
• Experience with high level planning for large software projects

About Proa:

Proa Analytics is a fast-paced, innovation-driven start-up. We are passionate about paving the way for the

renewable energy transition in Australia. Our talented and friendly team is comprised of mechanical, software

and mechatronics engineers, meteorologists, physicists, and IT specialists. If you want to use your specialist

technical skills to help make the world a better place, we’d love to hear from you. Our values at work are

innovation, integrity, and excellence.

Since being founded in 2016, Proa has:

• Been the first self-forecast provider for solar farms to be approved by AEMO
• Consistently achieved best-in-market results for all solar forecast clients, helping to improve the business case for solar energy in Australia
• As of August 2022, will soon be providing solar forecasts for more than 2GW of utility scale solar in Australia.
• Consistently taken on cutting-edge projects to help push the boundary of what is possible for solar farms to achieve within the Energy Market
• Provided Energy Management Systems (EMS) for solar + batter hybrid systems
• Developed and manufactured advanced remote weather stations.
• Provided consulting services for the electricity industry

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Contact:

If you are interested, send through a resume and cover letter to Victor Depoorter by Fri 13 Jan 2023.