Project Development Siting Solutions Engineer

Professional | Full-Time | Engineering 

Are you interested in renewable energy, and would you like to join a large company within the wind energy sector? Vestas is looking for you.

Siting Solutions is an engineering unit responsible, among other things, for inputting comprehensive energy resource insights in the Project Development activities along the full lifetime of new wind farms from the screening stage until operations.

For the early stages of projects, this includes identifying and proposing new project areas, prospecting such locations, defining optimized measurement campaigns and implementing those to validate project viability.

The department also considers project constraints to optimize layouts and turbine configurations. Our goal is to meet both technical requirements (including wind and solar climate conditions, annual energy production, capacity factors, lifetime, warranty, loading, safety, and contribution margin maximization) and commercial requirements (such as levelized cost of energy, financeability, and business development preferences).

Responsibilities:

• Identify and propose areas to launch development of new wind farm projects;

• Visit the selected areas to identify possible project risks;

• Design and fully evaluate measurement campaigns;

• Propose preliminary layouts for the new wind farm projects and assess the expected energetic performance;

• Support the commercial team in the definition of the optimum wind conditions to maximize energetic and financial performance of future wind farms;

• Set up and use methodologies, processes and tools to maximize the validation rates of project ideas into effective viable projects, leveraging on the vast wind databases and models available within Vestas and external sources;

• Continuously monitor and seek technological evolution in terms of wind flow modelling, including through liaison with independent third parties/ consultants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors / Master degree in Engineering, Meteorology, Physics, Geography, or related disciplines;

• Fluency in Portuguese and English. Spanish is desirable;

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in wind energy resource assessment, supporting the business development team on prospecting activities; greenfield assessments, supporting permitting activities, defining met masts and remote sensors (LIDAR or SODAR) characteristics, defining temporal and spatial representativeness of the measurement campaign to reduce uncertainties, layout design, energy yield, and uncertainty assessments, completing energy and suitability analysis for industrial-scale wind power plants;

• Similar experience in solar projects is advantageous;

• Understanding of wind turbine loads analysis is valued.

Competencies:

• Experience with wind resource assessment and modelling tools, using Vortex, WAsP, WindPro, OpenWind, CFD, or Mesoscale modeling for wind power applications;

• High proficiency in wind flow modelling;

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills;

• High strategic thinking and value creation;

• High organizational skills and good understanding of Project Management practices

• Ability to work in a time-sensitive setting and prioritize in a progressive / deadline-oriented environment;

• Should be a highly motivated person and be able to work with little supervision;

• Ability to operate within a team environment;

• Knowledge on PVSyst or SolarGIS for solar power plants, and GIS systems are beneficial;

• Travel availability.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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