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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Engineering has an opportunity for a Wind Energy Consultant working in a team setting within a rapidly growing renewable consulting practice. Our vision is to make our future world a better place by enabling the green energy transition, and our mission is to provide finance-grade independent engineering services in support of our vision. If you also believe in our vision and have experience executing our mission, then this may be the role you’ve been looking for.
Location: Ideal candidate may be remote. Main offices are in Framingham/Boston MA and Denver CO for those seeking an office environment. Remote work in the USA and Canada is available for the ideal candidate.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performing independent engineering activities, such as the review of third-party documentation and analysis, conducting independent analysis, and providing results, insights and opinions in both written and verbal format.
- Performing pre-construction wind resource and energy production assessments, utilizing wind flow models to simulate wind flow characteristics.
- Performing operational and repower wind energy assessments.
- Developing wind resource and energy production assessment best practices and continuously improving processes and procedures.
- Analyzing and interpreting large datasets from meteorological measurement masts, remote sensing devices, and long-term reference sources.
- Confirming site suitability studies with respect to site conditions for wind turbine technologies and assessing the impacts of site suitability studies on wind turbine design life and energy production.
- Reviewing performance test provisions and results.
- Reviewing and analyzing SCADA data to assess the performance of operating wind turbine power generating facilities.
- Performing site visits at proposed wind energy generation site locations, facilities under construction, and/or operating facilities.
- Communicating with and aiding other teams across a variety of energy generation technologies, including solar, battery storage, thermal and more.
- Working with project managers in developing scopes and budgets for new consulting opportunities.
- Contributing to internal research and development and business development activities.
What Sets You Apart (Basic Qualifications):
- Mid-Level: Bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, or related field with four plus (4+) years of experience in wind resource and energy yield assessments using industry best practices, wind flow modeling tools, and software.
- Senior-Level: Bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science, meteorology, physics, or related field with eight plus (8+) years of experience in wind resource and energy yield assessments using industry best practices, wind flow modeling tools, and software.
- Experience working with an independent engineer, developer, wind turbine manufacturer, engineering firm, EPC firm, and/or a wind consultancy.
- Experience working with commercially available wind flow modeling tools and software such as Windographer and Openwind.
- Demonstrated ability to summarize complex analyses and topics both in written reports and verbally.
- Understanding of industry trends in wind turbine technology, analysis methods, and project optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure both verbally and in writing with a diverse set of clients to include private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, investment, commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment manufacturers, and energy service companies.
- Demonstrated ability to perform independently and as a team, and to collaborate on complex, multi-disciplinary tasks.
- Effectively and independently prioritize multiple tasks and schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to “think outside the box” to develop analysis methods and opinions which meet the unique needs of the client (internal and external).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master of Science or other advanced degree in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.
- Eight plus years of relevant wind energy experience demonstrating increasing responsibilities and capabilities.
- Extensive experience performing independent engineering/consulting services with technical leadership in topics related to wind resource and energy production assessments.
- Understanding of atmospheric dynamics at all relevant scales (mesoscale, wind farm, and wind turbine) as well as measurement and numerical prediction/modeling methods.
- Experience performing operational energy assessments, particularly using SCADA data.
- Understanding wind turbine suitability, including design/certification and site-specific considerations.
- Programming experience, particularly using Python and Jupyter Notebook.
- Application of the IEC 61400-x and MEASNET standards in the wind industry.
- Experience performing pre-construction, under construction, and operational wind project site visits.
- Experience climbing wind turbines and holding relevant certification(s).
- Experience performing independent reviews of wind resource and energy production assessments and associated written reports produced by third parties.
- Experience developing scopes of work and budgets with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing projects and clients.
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career; share your resume with us today!
We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-15
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $85,150.00 – $153,925.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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