Our client is a renewable energy IPP present in 5 countries and undergoing a global expansion. For its US team we are looking for a Director of Renewable Development Engineering who will be responsible for leading the engineering design, development, and implementation of renewable energy systems, including wind, solar, and battery storage projects. This role requires a strategic approach to technical optimization to ensure the successful execution of projects from planning to construction. The Director will play a critical leadership role in shaping the technical direction of renewable projects and ensuring their alignment with the company’s goals. The Renewable Development Engineering Director will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of sustainable energy solutions while meeting performance, regulatory, and safety standards. The Renewable Development Engineering Director will: • Lead and manage a team of engineers in the development, design, and optimization of renewable energy systems • Collaborate with senior management to define project strategies, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives • Lead the identification and mitigation of risks related to technical aspects of renewable energy development, providing innovative solutions to complex challenges. • Provide technical leadership in conducting thorough site assessments and feasibility studies for renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and battery storage, by evaluating technical, economic, and environmental factors and identifying potential challenges • Perform technical evaluations and modeling (e.g. wind resource assessment, energy production modeling, system performance simulations). Initiate and manage other required studies (noise, visual, shadow flicker, glare, etc.) • Design efficient layouts for renewable energy systems that maximize energy generation, minimize environmental and operational impacts, and incorporate resource assessments, regulatory and environmental constraints, and constructability. • Engage and manage external engineering and technical consultants including defining work scope, ensuring work quality, and keeping work on schedule and budget • Review engineering designs and studies throughout the project lifecycle for code compliance, good design practice and constructability • Assist in the procurement processes for construction, equipment, and other services • Research markets, regulations, and technologies to generate and evaluate opportunities • Lead evaluation of new technologies to maintaining approved vendor list for equipment • Assist with evaluation and due diligence of acquisitions Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in renewable development, including significant experience in wind development at a utility scale (50-200MW) • Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and mentor teams while maintaining project schedules and budgets • Proficient in renewable industry applications such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and WindPro • Proven track record in project origination, development, and execution • Strong understanding of electrical system design and renewable energy technologies • Well organized, diligent, and detail oriented • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels of the organization • Demonstrated ability to drive project success through collaboration, strategic planning, and risk management OFFER: Hybrid position with team management responsibilities included. Attractive salary and bonus package, 401 k, reimbursement of travel costs, trainings, among other benefits.
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