Senior Owner's Engineer, Wind

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the representative for AES Clean Energy on projects involving wind, solar, and energy storage while assisting with project finance and engineering activities.

• Advocate for safety across all projects and onsite locations.

• Provide support to the Origination, Procurement, Development, and M&A teams for new project initiatives.

• Draft and refine contracts pertaining to technical specifications.

• Assess production estimates and determine the suitability of wind turbine sites.

• Collaborate with project teams to guarantee quality installation and maintenance throughout the portfolio.

• Review engineering plans and technical documentation for feedback and approval.

• Partner with construction teams to adhere to technical, banking, Independent Engineering, and AES standards.

• Gather, organize, review, and distribute engineering and construction deliverables to Independent Engineering firms.

• Provide support for operational facilities and engage in root-cause analyses for equipment failures.

• Assist with technical due diligence for tax equity and construction debt financing.

• Aid in the selection of Independent Engineers.

• Evaluate Independent Engineer reports and construction site visit supplements.

• Facilitate and attend construction site visits with EPCs, Independent Engineers, investors, and financiers.

• Oversee multiple project timelines and the issuance of Independent Engineer reports.

• Address engineering and other due diligence inquiries from Independent Engineers and investors.

• Identify and address or mitigate potential risks.

• Coordinate updates to production estimates based on feedback from Independent Engineers.

• Lead engineering modeling initiatives associated with financial models.

• Collaborate with legal teams and Independent Engineers regarding certificates and reliance letters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• Over 5 years of professional experience in the design, development, and construction of wind turbine projects.

• Proven experience with wind project construction, quality control processes, and investor site visits.

• Familiarity with debt or tax equity financing practices, terminology, and requirements.

• Strong technical writing abilities, capable of conveying complex technical subjects to a non-engineering audience.

• Skills in project and case management, with a strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.

• Knowledge of NEC and NESC codes, as well as related standards like IBC and NFPA 855.

• Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred qualification).

• Professional Engineer certification (preferred qualification).

• WTG Climb Training and Safety certification (preferred qualification).

• OSHA 10-hour or equivalent job-site safety certification (preferred qualification).

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Eligibility for 401(k).

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.