Senior Offshore Wind Energy Engineer (Sponsorship available) / Australia

Client is one of Australia’s leading Energy generation, distribution, and retail groups, which has a proud history of serving Australians with reliable and cost-effective energy solutions.

As part of the pathway to energy transition my client has created a role for a Senior Offshore Wind Engineer to support the development of two offshore wind assets off the coast of Australia, with a significant future pipeline of fixed bottom and floating farms to follow. The successful candidate will play a critical role on the feasibility, technical specifications, management and engagement of consultants, turbine suppliers and construction contractors to deliver these solutions.
Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with Original Equipment Manufacturers and Industry consultants.
• Preparation of long-term wind Energy Yield Assessments and draft site layouts focussed on offshore projects.
• Evaluating production variables such as wind speed, project layout, water depth, foundation types, floating structures, anchoring methods, and wind turbine models for offshore projects
• Develop methodologies for construction of offshore wine turbine facilities.
• Excel in the provision of assessment of offshore wind turbine projects including balance of plant such as foundations, anchoring etc (onshore technology would be highly regarded as well)
• Compliance with engineering policies, procedures and regulations and standards to ensure that the asset integrity of the plant and personnel safety is assured

 
About you:
 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the offshore wind industry in a developer or consultant setting
• Engineering qualifications with a strong knowledge of Electrical and Grid to shore transmission
• Deep knowledge of Balance of Plant systems, requirements, and execution for offshore wind projects
• Significant experience in the wind energy feasibility analysis, planning, construction, operation, maintenance
• An understanding and appreciation of both commercial and technical risk
• Ability to operate in a high performing team or autonomously as required.
• Flexible and collaborative approach to stakeholder management both internally and externally.
• This role will require some interstate travel, sometimes at short notice.
• My client would prefer this role to be based in Brisbane, however Sydney or Melbourne are also options.

 
Benefits:
 

• A generous salary package will be negotiated, based on your experience.
• Flexible work environment with access to leading training and development programs,
• Access to an employee share scheme
• Plus many other benefits you’d expect working for an industry leader such as an industry leading parental leave scheme, supportive leadership and discounts on many products and services.

 
This is an immediately available role and sponsorship will be considered for a suitably qualified candidate.