Wind Turbine Engineer
Wind Turbine Engineer
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Job Description
Do you want to know more about the various wind turbine technologies out there get to climb wind turbines throughout North America work with an amazing team of wind engineers and support the transition towards a decarbonized economy Please read through and apply!
DNVs Renewables and Power Grids group is seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer to join our Wind Finance and Technology this role you will be an engaged member of our business that evaluates the risks associated with wind turbine technology providing (amongst other things) site suitability assessments turbine technology reviews and construction monitoring reports of wind farms to project owners lenders equity investors banks etc.
This role is based at our DNV office in Seattle WA; San Diego CA; Houston TX; Medford MA presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either aDNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What Youll Do
Perform turbine site suitability evaluation with DNVs internally developed tools reviewing mechanical loads assessments prepared by OEMs.
Contribute to wind turbine technology assessments review report writing and client communication as part of technical due diligence for project financing mergers & acquisitions and other business needs.
Remain current on new wind turbine technology engaging with OEMs to understand latest technical details on new products and updates/revisions to existing products.
Perform field and factory inspections of wind turbines and components as part of construction monitoring operational projects assessments manufacturing quality inspections and potentially failure investigations.
Review projects O&M budgets and provide O&M costs projections using DNVs internal tools including evaluation of expected major component failure rates.
Prepare detailed reports memos technical notes and email correspondence to communicate clearly to clients with accuracy and technical rigor.
Review root cause analysis (RCA) investigations performed by OEMs or others to assess RCAs completeness and provide evaluation of associated risks and mitigants. Work may also include participation in RCAs including investigations into turbine and component failures covering inspection documentation of field conditions causality mapping and engineering calculations (as appropriate).
Complete company required documentation in a timely manner such as Job Safety and Risk Assessments time sheets expense reports inspection check sheets tracking reports and scheduling controls.
Responsibilities
- Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
- Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**
DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. The range of starting pay for this role is $86000 - $130000.
DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
For more information
- At least a Bachelors Degree in relevant engineering or physics disciplines.
- Minimum 1 or more years of related experience within the wind energy industry preferably in an engineering-related role. Consulting experience a plus.
- Basic knowledge of wind turbine systems including gearboxes blades pitch and yaw systems generators turbine controllers towers electrical systems and SCADA systems (advanced knowledge of any of the above a plus).
- Proficient in MS Office programs (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and able to learn new software.
- Willingness and ability to travel in North America up to 20% of the time (international travel is a possibility but a lower likelihood).
- Must posses valid drivers license
- Passport or documentation to allow international travel (entry to USA Canada Caribbean or Mexico for example).
- Able to work effectively and professionally with diverse people clients and co-workers including working with multiple co-workers based in different offices throughout North America and abroad.
- Demonstrated strong written communication skills through report origination draft/final revisions ability to review and comment on work of peers and complete high-quality report deliverables.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Physical abilities necessary to perform regular functions of the job (standing lifting climbing other):see below
Ability to walk over rough or slippery terrain as experienced on heavy construction sites
Ability to work in inclement weather conditions as experienced across North America and in locations where wind energy projects are typically located
Ability to sit for extended periods as required for typical office work
Ability to climb a wind turbine tower ladder with up to 40 lbs of gear on person typically to 100-120 m heights (appropriate safetytraining will be provided)
Sufficient physical fitness to perform multiple turbines climbs per day
Ability to enter confined or enclosed spaces (appropriate safetytraining will be provided)
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
What is Preferred
- Masters in Wind Energy Engineering Mechanical Aerospace or Civil Engineering;
- Experience performing visual wind turbine inspections construction monitoring commissioning operation monitoring or factory quality assurance assessments;.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems materials controls and physical environment impact on structures;.
- Background in performing wind farms energy assessments and evaluating site conditions;.
- Proficient in reading and understanding mechanical drawings and electrical schematics;.
- Experience with or familiarity with different wind turbine platforms and manufacturers;.
- Knowledge of statistical methods for deriving component failure rates based on available failure data;.
- Computer programming background (MATLAB Python or other transferable languages);.
- Familiarity with consulting engineering business needs;.
- Experience in project management;.
- Proficient in reading and understanding operational procedures and instructions maintenance and inspection check sheets and health and safety processes.;
- Bilingual (French and/or Spanish) writing and verbal skills a plus.
**Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position**
Employment Type
Full-Time
