Job Description
DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management, focused on enabling a decarbonized energy future. They are seeking a Wind Turbine Engineer to evaluate risks associated with wind turbine technology and provide assessments and reports for project owners and investors.
Responsibilities
- Perform turbine site suitability evaluation with DNV’s 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 DNV’s 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, in order to assess RCA’s 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
Skills
- At least a Bachelor's 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
- 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
- Curiosity for digital tools and AI, interest in automating tasks for increased efficiency
- Willingness and ability to travel in North America, up to 20% of the time (international travel is a possibility, but a lower likelihood)
- Must possess valid driver's 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)
- 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 safety training will be provided)
- Sufficient physical fitness to perform multiple turbines climbs per day
- Ability to enter confined or enclosed spaces (appropriate safety training will be provided)
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
- 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 farm's 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
Benefits
- 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
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