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RWE · 1 day ago

Sr Site Suitability Engineer I

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

RWE Clean Energy, LLC is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, focused on meeting the nation's growing energy needs. The Sr Site Suitability Engineer I will perform site suitability assessments and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of wind turbine projects.

EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform site suitability and lifetime assessments, including load, fatigue, and Wind Sector Management (WSM). The role will include the management of all site suitability-related tasks for projects in all stages of development

Serve as a focal point of contact and coordinate on behalf of the Site Assessment & Suitability team the delivery of all work package specific tasks with the relevant internal stakeholders (Project Development, Engineering, Onshore Wind Technology Solutions) and the external stakeholders (OEMs, certification bodies, consultants, etc.), including management of specific and special issues and consulting reviews of projects

Conduct, review, and defend an independent assessment of site conditions for each project site (such as wind classification, turbulence, extremes, etc.). Take into consideration all project requirements and timelines, especially with regard to the suitability of using competitive wind turbine technology to maximize yield and minimize the cost of energy

Participate in the pre-selection of wind turbines suitable for the site and establish a wind turbine short list

Support coordination and provision of the necessary inputs to WTG OEMs, so that they can deliver the Site Suitability Report (SSR) / Mechanical Load Analysis (MLA) on time and of high quality

Assess received SSRs/MLAs from OEMs

Perform terrain and measurement sector assessments for power performance tests, and review 3rd party testing entity reports and conclusions

Perform site visits, typically but not limited to WTG turbine micrositing, along with relevant stakeholders

Collect information from operating sites with site suitability issues

Identification and exchange of "Best Practice" and "Lessons Learned" beyond the project boundaries, as well as elaboration and coordination of the implementation of suggestions for improvement

Application and (further) development of relevant in-house standards, tools, techniques, and processes within the area of responsibility

Peer review of complex tasks and mentoring of colleagues with less experience

Qualification

Site suitability assessmentWind yield assessmentCFD softwareWind turbine conceptsProgramming (Python)WindPROWindographerIEC61400 standardsTeam orientationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadershipProblem-solving

Required

A Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (or comparable) is required

Comprehensive specialist knowledge and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in site suitability assessment, preferably from working for a turbine OEM, are required

Experience in working within international project development organizations

Good knowledge of wind yield assessment, wind turbine concepts, wind turbine loads, CFD software, Wasp, WindPRO, and Windographer

Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required

Excellent organizational skills, ability to maintain confidentiality

Willingness to travel based on tasks, both nationally and internationally (expected travel time in general - Extensive knowledge of international rules and regulations applicable to wind turbines, such as the IEC61400 series, DNV GL standards, etc

Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

Strong leadership, team orientation, communication, and the ability to meet deadlines

Motivated self-starter, decision-making, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities while working independently

Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Preferred

Programming skills (e.g., Python) are desirable

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

RWE

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RWE is a provider of renewable energies as well as generating electricity, building storage facilities, and trading energy.

Founded in 1898

Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEU

10001+ employees

https://www.rwe.com

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