Engineer, Wind

Location: New York City Office / Remote

About Us

TerraForm Power (“TERP”), a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

We offer tremendous growth opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company is committed to employee development, encouraging curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. You’ll be empowered to take initiative, contribute ideas, and grow your career within a supportive and ambitious organization.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Asset Life and Reliability engineer, the incumbent will plan and organize engineering activities to optimize Wind facilities. More specifically, the Wind Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities

- Supporting optimizing strategies for operating facilities and support repower

- Coordinate with internal teams and third-party engineering firms for special projects.

- Participate in development of RFP’s, specifications and drawings, proposal review and contract award, tendering phase, quality assurance and finalization.

- Support with contract administration to ensure compliance with permits, policies and codes.

- Act as an engineering project manager for projects assigned.

- Assist in capital and maintenance budget preparation and prioritize, plan and schedule of work budgeted.

- Support with development, revision and quality control of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, policies and procedures.

- Review the preventive and corrective maintenance reports to ensure compliance and identify issues.

- Assist self-perform teams in troubleshooting and repair, and equipment selection of solar equipment.

- Propose improvements and evaluate new technologies to minimize operating costs, risk and potential losses and maximize potential generation.

- Perform site audits and work with contractors and self-perform teams to improve the health of the sites.

- Demonstrate a strong alignment with corporate values, including health, safety, security and environmental policy.

Requirements

- Ability to climb wind turbines.

- Excellent inter personnel and facilitation skills.

- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to manage multiple concurrent projects.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills and planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities.

- Proficient with Microsoft applications.

- A strong personal commitment to continuous improvement.

- Values excellence in safety and environmental

- Travel Expectation: 15-35%

Qualifications

- BS Degree in Engineering or related field, Mechanical preferred

- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in Wind Operations & Maintenance, Development or Construction

- Familiarity with applicable OSHA standards

- Having GWO BST/ART certification is a plus

Compensation: $115,000-130,000 USD, bonus eligible