Manager Site Suitability - Chicago, United States - RWE Clean Energy

RWE Clean Energy

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Manager Site Suitability:

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Location(s):

Chicago, IL, US, 6065
Austin, TX, US, 78701

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area:
Engineering

Remuneration:
Exempt

The
Technology Selection and early-to-midStage Development team is the key technical interface to the OEM landscape and their new wind turbine developments.

The team provides holistic technical assessment to enable the business to select the most competitive turbine technologies for our development projects.

We are looking for a Senior Site Suitability Engineer to strengthen the team to support our onshore wind projects.

Responsibilities:

Perform site suitability and lifetime assessments, including load, fatigue, and Wind Sector Management (WSM). The role will include management of all site suitabilityrelated tasks for projects in all stages of development
Serve as a focal point of contact and coordinate on behalf of the Turbine Selection and Early to Mid Stage Development team the delivery of all work packagespecific 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 preselection of wind turbines suitable for the site and establish a wind turbine shortlist
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 with 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 inhouse standards, tools, techniques, and processes within the area of responsibility
Peer review of complex tasks and mentoring of colleagues with less experience

Qualifications:

Minimum a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (or comparable)
Comprehensive specialist knowledge and several years of relevant professional experience in site suitability assessment, preferably from working for a turbine OEM
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
Fluent oral and written communication skills in Spanish are desirable
Programming skills (e.g., Python) are desirable
Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
Willingness to travel based on tasks, both nationally and internationally (expected travel time in general <25%)
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 and communication and ability to meet deadlines
Motivated selfstarter, goaloriented, and strong problemsolving abilities
Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Is detailoriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Benefits offered:

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, and Holidays.

Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we're making all that energy green. This decade alone we're investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by ten years ear