RWE · 5 hours ago
Sr Site Suitability Engineer I
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expRWE Clean Energy, LLC is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, seeking a Senior Site Suitability Engineer I to support their onshore wind projects. The role involves performing site suitability assessments, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring the effective delivery of site suitability reports for wind turbine technology.
EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrialRenewable Energy
No H1B
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
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
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations
Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time
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
RWE is a provider of renewable energies as well as generating electricity, building storage facilities, and trading energy.
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Katja Bartsch-Wünschel
CEO, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
Markus Krebber
CEO
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