Senior Wind Energy Analyst

DNV Energy Systems Renewables and Power Advisory Group is seeking a Senior Wind Energy Assessment Analyst to join our Wind Energy Assessment team.

This role supports the delivery of technical consulting services for utility-scale wind energy projects across the U.S. & Canada. As a Senior Wind Energy Analyst you will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers atmospheric scientists meteorologists and renewable energy professionals to evaluate wind resources energy production project performance and project risk throughout the project lifecycle.

Our team works together to delivers a wide range of services including pre-construction energy assessments operational assessments SCADA analytics repowering studies remote sensing verification and wind resource characterization. We help developers investors lenders utilities and project owners make informed decisions that enable successful renewable energy projects. We value technical excellence collaboration continuous learning and creating an environment where team members can grow while contributing to meaningful work.

Why should you work for us
Because within DNVs Renewables and Power group and organizational culture how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity respect and diversity we wish to see in the world.

Interested in helping accelerate the transition to renewable energy Do you enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to bring together data experience and diverse perspectives to support important project outcomes Would you like to share your expertise mentor developing professionals and contribute to the continued advancement of wind energy across North America

This role is based at our DNV office in Seattle WA; Portland OR; Oakland CA; San Diego CA; Austin TX; Houston TX; Dallas TX; New York City NY; Arlington VA; 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

• Support the delivery of wind resource and energy production assessments for utility-scale wind energy projects
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to interpret meteorological operational and energy production datasets.
• Contribute technical expertise to pre-construction energy assessments independent engineer assignments and technical due diligence reviews.
• Partner with project teams to evaluate project performance uncertainty and risk factors.
• Support operational energy assessments using SCADA and production data.
• Prepare and review technical reports presentations and customer deliverables.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and participate in technical discussions to support informed project outcomes.
• Support remote sensing and measurement campaign activities including LiDAR and meteorological data analysis.
• Contribute to wake loss site suitability and performance assessment studies
• Support the development and implementation of automation digital tools and process improvements through use of AI.
• Apply AI solutions to solve business problems improve decision-making automate routine activities and enhance the effectiveness accuracy quality and scalability of work products and services.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical specialists to deliver high-quality projects safely on time and within budget.
  Contribute to technical knowledge sharing training and continuous improvement initiatives.

• 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 $90000 - $ 170000 USD.

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 applicants with a physical or mental disability who require 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.

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Is Required

• Bachelors degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science Engineering Physics Mathematics Renewable Energy Environmental Science or a related technical field
• Five (5) years of directly relevant professional experience in renewable energy engineering consulting data analytics atmospheric science or a related technical field.
• Experience performing wind resource assessments or energy production assessments.
• Familiarity with wind energy assessment methodologies and uncertainty analysis
  Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting wind industry datasets including SCADA meteorological towers LiDAR or operational performance data.
• Strong quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills including the ability to write clear and detailed technical reports presentations and emails and to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience using AI to improve operational efficiency innovation customer outcomes and business performance.
• Experience reviewing technical work and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching mentoring or informal leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications particularly Copilot Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with industry software such as WindFarmer Openwind GIS tools CFD applications or similar platforms.
• Experience with automation scripting machine learning or data visualization tools
  Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically for internal or external business meetings
• Must possess a valid drivers license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening.

What is Preferred

• Masters degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science Engineering Physics Statistics Renewable Energy or a related field.
• Experience supporting customer-facing consulting projects.
• Knowledge of renewable energy project development financing or operations
  familiarity with remote sensing technologies and measurement campaign design.
• Demonstrated experience developing automating and maintaining analytical workflows using Python or comparable programming languages leveraging version control and modern software development practices within environments such as Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

*Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position