Micrositing Engineer

Micrositing Engineer - Onshore Wind - Germany Are you looking to progress you career and join one of the largest renewable energy groups in Europe who develop projects across a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including, Onshore Wind, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrogen? My client As one of the largest Independent Renewable Developers in Europe my client already owns and operates over 5GW’s of renewable assets in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, with a secured & early phase development pipeline of over 10GW. Due to their continued growth they are now looking to recruit a Micrositing Engineer to join their team in Germany, working on Onshore Wind projects in both the German and French regions. Tasks: As part of the planning and development of onshore wind farms, you will be responsible for site planning, design and optimisation of wind farms. You will work closely with the Business Development, Technical and Commercial Asset Management teams to ensure the best possible configuration for each project. The preparation of the optimal installation plan and the selection of the best possible wind turbine technology are just as much a part of your tasks as the calculation of the annual energy yield and the losses to be determined on a site-specific basis. Your responsibilities will also include: Analysis of GIS data to identify potential locations for wind turbines Design of wind measurement campaigns as well as evaluation of measurement data including MCP Execution of wind potential analyses, AEP calculations, sound, shadow casting and other calculations of yield losses Project-specific optimisation of wind farm layouts with regard to AEP and overall economic efficiency Design and cost calculation of the required project infrastructure Preparation of technical specifications including communication and coordination with external experts, suppliers, authorities and other stakeholders Technical support for the approval of the projects Creation of maps and visualization of projects Preconditions You have successfully completed a degree (university of applied sciences or university) in the field of environmental / geosciences or energy technology or have a degree in the field of engineering sciences or have a comparable qualification. Your relevant and demonstrably successful professional experience in the field of site assessment or micrositing complements your profile. We appreciate your high degree of personal responsibility and initiative, your strong communication skills and your enjoyment of collegial interaction with each other. In addition, we are pleased to have the following features: Excellent knowledge of the industry-standard software packages WindPRO, WAsP, ArcGIS, W2E, CadnaA, etc. Very good knowledge of wind turbine technology and the regulations and standards associated with the site assessment Business fluent English Success-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking and acting Flexibility, sociability and negotiation skills Class B driving licence Willingness to travel on business within and outside Germany What we offer: Our energy supply is changing – and so is the world we live and work in. A challenge with a major goal: climate neutrality. Not only do we do our best, we also offer our teams a lot: Working in an agile and dynamic team Support for the further development of personal and professional skills Attractive, diverse offers for employees, e.g. on health topics, company bike leasing Free parking Central location with good transport links Reconciling family and career Flexible working hours  Company pension scheme 30 days of vacation