Site Suitability Engineer

RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area:

Engineering

Exempt

The

is a key technical interface to the OEM landscape and their new wind turbine developments. The team provides a holistic technical assessment to enable the business to select the most competitive turbine technologies and perform site suitability studies for our development projects. To strengthen the team, we are looking for a Site Suitability Engineer to support our onshore wind projects.

Job Requirements and Experiences:- Minimum a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (or comparable) required

- Comprehensive specialist knowledge and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in site suitability assessment, preferably from working for a turbine OEM, are required

- Experience in working within international project development organizations

- Good knowledge of wind yield assessment, wind turbine concepts, wind turbine loads, CFD software, Wasp, WindPRO, and Windographer

- Fluent oral and written communication skills in English are required

- Programming skills (e.g., Python) are desirable

- Excellent organizational skills, ability to maintain confidentiality

Willingness to travel based on tasks, both nationally and internationally (expected travel time in general- Extensive knowledge of international rules and regulations applicable to wind turbines, such as the IEC61400 series, DNV GL standards, etc.

- Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

- Strong leadership, team orientation, communication, and the ability to meet deadlines

- Motivated self-starter, decision-making, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities while working independently

- Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

- Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $100,000 - $130,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

ad code

Contact HR:

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.