Senior Wind Project Engineer

Project Execution

Project Scope of Work and design standards development

Seek and evaluate proposals for engineering services

Coordinate engineering consultants to develop project construction drawings and support material

Review and comment on design deliverables provided by consultants and contractors for the construction of projects

Respond to contractor RFIs during course of construction

Perform QA/QC field inspections and punch list development

Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards

Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance

Budget development and key financial inputs

Project Development

Technical project due diligence and project engineering design review

Equipment review and selection

Engineering Procurement and Construction contract support

Turbine Supply Agreement contract support

Engineering Support

Design optimization to maximize reliability and reduce cost

Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance team to troubleshoot existing systems or develop repair and remediation plans

Growth and Leadership

Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality, and high-performance projects

Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety

Participate in AES’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities

Primary Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field

5+ years professional experience in wind system design, development, construction and analysis

Experience with design, construction, and operations for the following for wind projects:

MV collection system (underground and overhead)

Substation

Gen-tie

Interconnection switchyard

Site civil

Turbine foundation

Geotechnical

Strong proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS software and Microsoft Excel

“Plus” Qualifications

10+ years professional experience in wind system design, development, construction and analysis

2+ years experience with energy storage systems and/or PV system design and modeling

Graduate degree in Engineering

EIT or PE qualifications

Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Matlab, ETAP, PSS/E and other advanced modeling tools

Substation/HV design experience

OSHA 10-hr or comparable job-site safety certification