Senior Solar Renewable Energy Consultant

Senior Solar Renewable Energy Consultant

Wood Group

Remote or Glasgow, United Kingdom

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Renewable Energy consultant to join its Solar Advisory Services team. The Renewables centre of excellence is based in Glasgow; however, we recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout the UK.

The Role

Our Senior Renewable Energy Consultants (SRECs) project manage a portfolio of due diligence assignments, assessing renewable energy projects on behalf of our clients. Through a collaborative approach with multi-discipline teams, the SREC will produce a professional and detailed report exacting the client’s requirements.

As the SREC you will be the main focal point for the client, ensuring any challenges that arise are dealt with directly and developing strong relationships to play a part in the successful delivery of the project, and continued growth for the Renewables business.

As part of this role you will also have the opportunity to support the team with data analysis for operational energy yields

You will have the opportunity to mentor and support with the development of other consultants within the team, ensuring the knowledge and experience you have is shared to support in the future growth of the team and industry.

Responsibilities

• Assess solar energy projects on behalf of lenders, investors and other project stakeholders;
• Manage multi-discipline teams of engineers (and other technical staff) in the completion of technical due diligence assignments for exacting clients;
• In the role of project manager:
  • Act as main interface and manage the relationship with clients;
  • Manage the financial performance of projects;
  • Deliver tasks on time, to budget and to the required standard;
  • Comply with internal systems and processes for project management governance;
  • Attend client meetings and undertake site visits within the UK and globally;
  • Represent the company at conferences and seminars in order to enhance personal knowledge and/or establish business development leads;
  • Follow up on leads to generate new work;
  • Assist graduate engineers and less experienced team members.

Qualifications

Expected:

• Educated to degree level in engineering or another scientific subject complementary to working in technical due diligence;
• Demonstrable project management experience;
• Understanding of technical aspects of Solar PV infrastructure projects;
• Understanding of technical aspects of solar contract documents (EPC, O&M, MSA, GSA, PPA etc.);
• Prior experience in solar PV yield software, e.g. PVSYST or data analysis for operational energy yields;
• Good communication skills (written and verbal);
• Demonstrably strong report writing skills;
• Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Experience in conducting technical due diligence on infrastructure projects or in a team on an infrastructure project or supply chain (commercial management, contract negotiation, contract management, permitting, procurement).

Desirable:

• Understanding of commercial aspects of renewable energy infrastructure projects (including project finance);
• Understanding of categorisation and mitigation of risk;
• Ability to speak a second language;
• Driving licence;
• Experience in the development, construction and operation of Solar PV projects;
• Awareness of financial analysis/modelling;
• Data analysis skills for operational energy yields e.g. prior experience with Python or SQL;
• Masters degree in renewable energy with modules on solar power.

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