Senior Wind Engineer

What You Can Expect

As the Senior Wind Engineer, you will support in depth resource assessment, preliminary layout design and optimization services for grid scale wind projects in the United States and Canada. You will do this by utilizing commercially available and proprietary tools (e.g., Openwind) along with the Company’s life cycle cost models for resource assessment and layout design and coordination with team members, development staff, and the procurement team regarding site needs and constraints.

• Optimize OEM and equipment selection and configuration decisions to achieve competitive solutions
• Design and manage project-specific, bankable resource measurement campaigns, ensuring quality control of collected data and extending short-term measurements to long-term using various MCP/MOS approaches
• Participate in discussions and negotiations with OEMs, EPCs, and provide advice to the Company’s business development leadership
• Lead asset operation and optimization activities, and conduct feasibility and front-end engineering design studies to provide cost-effective and value-creating solution alternatives
• Present solution alternatives and advise the Company’s management to facilitate sound and timely decisions
• Manage external resources on site specification, optimization, and preliminary design, and stay current on changing trends in the wind generation markets
• Scope, contract, and manage consultants and contractors for design and technical services as necessary
• Provide and advise on conceptual design configuration for development pipeline projects
• Capture and grow subject matter expertise in grid-scale wind generation using the Company’s tools and processes, and provide subject matter leadership in related tasks
• Share subject matter expertise within the Company’s organization, especially within the Grid Scale Renewables Team, to build institutional memory in North America

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering is required

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar role with grid-scale wind resource assessment and preliminary layout design
• Experience with commercially available and proprietary tools (e.g., Openwind) for estimating and optimizing wind facilities
• Knowledge and experience in development and construction of power generation and storage assets in the United States
• Must be able to interpret production studies and use that information to advise on business development projects and activities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially when interacting with outside stakeholders such as government agencies and local communities is an essential part of the role
• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• This role requires attendance at a worksite on an as needed basis; must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 – $128,800 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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Business Unit:  GBU Renewables

Division:  REN NORTHAM - US

Contract Type:  Permanent

Job Type:  Full - Time

Professional Experience:  Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)