Senior Renewables Energy Project Engineer

Senior Renewables Energy Project Engineer

ContourGlobal

Vienna, Austria

Job Summary

As Senior Renewables Energy Project Engineer based in Vienna, you will join our Engineering & Construction team! In this role, you will report to Global Wind Leader, and you will hold a relevant position in the company with a threefold responsibility involved in three different processes which altogether contribute to the company’s growth: Deliver technical expertise and managerial support for greenfield projects, for projects under construction and in operation.

• On the one hand you will be accountable for delivering technical expertise supporting development of greenfield wind projects across Europe:
  • Proposal and validation of design of wind measurement campaigns.
  • Wind resource assessment and Energy Yield Assessment.
  • Preliminary site suitability studies including but not limited to road surveys.
  • Assessment of maturity of projects.
  • Management of contractors.
• You will also be accountable for delivering technical expertise supporting TDD processes in M&A transactions for assets under construction and in operation:
  • Definition of SoW to contract technical studies and TDD with independent third parties.
  • Assess historical track record.
  • Liaise with O&M to assess the performance of the assets under consideration.
  • Assessment of contracts for supply of equipment.
  • Management of contractors.
• Finally, the duty of leading the engineering and technical development of utility-scale Renewable Energy projects (mainly WIND but also opportunities to develop BESS and SOLAR projects) from design to execution, ensuring optimized, compliant, and cost-effective solutions:
  • Generation and keep of project schedule.
  • Definition of SoW to contract site surveys.
  • Definition of SoW to contract technical studies.
  • Definition of SoW to contract Engineering design works.
  • Purchase order specifications to activate external engineering support.
  • Support tendering processes: Confirmation of Employer’s Requirements, review of offers, technical alignment of offers with contractors and preliminary negotiations.
  • Liaise with internal relevant departments withing ContourGlobal for proper decision making with all the technical details accounted for and quantified.
  • Generation of the Project Assumption Book and sign off.
  • Monitoring and review of technical documents issued by EPC supplier contractors, ensuring design compliance with company’s specifications and engineering best practices.
  • Reporting to Management.
  • Management of Contractors.

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical or electronic is preferable).
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in energy sector projects, 6 plus years’ experience in the design and implementation of Wind as Project Engineer (Technical Project Manager).
• Skills: Fluent in German and English (written and spoken), excellent communication, team leading, decision-making, innovation, focus on results, able to give and receive feedback. Other languages such as German, Italian or Spanish will be highly valued.
• Technical competencies:
  • Knowledge of WIND and further BESS technologies. Additional knowledge of SOLAR technology is a plus.
  • Acquainted with applicable industry standards and regulations (e.g., NFPA, IEC, DNV, IEEE).
  • Capex and Opex estimation.
  • Advanced knowledge of the plant design process from the feasibility phase (conceptual design), development phase (Basic Design) and execution phase (For Construction Design).
  • GIS capabilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of HV, MV and LV infrastructures and main equipment.
• Travel requirements: This role requires frequent national & international travels. Availability to attend site inspections, technical meetings, and engineering reviews is required.

What drives your application forward:

• A master's degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, Electrical Engineering, or similar is highly valued.
• Certifications in EMS, PPC, power electronics, or grid integration are a plus.
• Demonstrated experience integrating storage systems with renewable assets.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Ability to lead technical discussions with international suppliers, clients, and partners.