Project Engineer, Renewable Engineering (French/English Speaking)

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Job Description

Project Engineer, Renewable Engineering

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, Renewable Engineering (Wind), you will lead the technical design and support evaluation of commercial and utility-scale wind projects in the Quebec region. This position will be located in Chicago (preferred) or Montreal office reporting to headquarters in Chicago. French-language skills required.

Responsibilities:

Lead preliminary technical due diligence of prospective wind energy projects.

Coordinate site characterization studies with industry experts, evaluate project constraints, and design optimized project layouts utilizing GIS software in order to maximize project value

Design site measurement campaigns, analyze available meteorological datasets, and establish opinion of long-term resource characteristics at multiple project sites

Model expected energy production and affiliated key metrics, including gross and net capacity factors, production profiles (8760s, diurnals), energy uncertainty, and probability values

Support pre-construction efforts by maintaining project site plans, inclusive of wind turbine layout, preliminary electrical collection cable and access road siting, and other balance of plant considerations, as well as facilitating preliminary and final geotechnical investigations.

Conduct site visits to support site evaluation and wind turbine micrositing. Participate in landowner meetings, community outreach events, and construction meetings

Collaborate closely with dedicated electrical engineering team through electrical design, and with project management team to execute projects through construction phase.

Maintain working knowledge of wind turbine technology and affiliated technical and market trends. Work with wind turbine Original Equipment Manufacturers, to optimize equipment selection for projects as it relates to power curves, operational modes, mechanical suitability considerations, and curtailment strategies

Interface with the project development, origination, finance, environmental, and GIS teams to support project development, marketing, financing, and permitting efforts. Interface with the project management and operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operation. Ensure timely and complete transfer of technical responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline

3+ years of engineering experience

Proficient in English and French

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Ability to multi-task and manage deliverables for multiple projects at a time

Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated interest in renewable energy

Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with multiple interests and backgrounds

Experience modeling energy project economics and understanding of concepts such as NPV, LCOE, IRR, etc…

Software experience in energy modeling (i.e. Openwind, Windfarmer), resource modeling (i.e.) Windographer), and GIS (i.e. ArcGIS, Global Mapper)

Understanding of statistical analysis and linear regression models, preferably as it pertains to meteorological data sources, and MCP methodology

Familiarity with remote sensing to enhance wind measurement campaigns

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