Wind Energy Analyst
Cubico Sustainable Investments
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Site feasibility assessments (resource and production);
- Measurement campaign design/specification
- Site constraints definition (acoustic and environmental curtailments, site boundaries, etc.)
- Site design optimisation (turbine selection, layout design, etc.);
- Pre-construction energy yield assessment for wind projects in line with industry best practice;
- Review and challenge third party energy yield assessment reports for wind projects. Including identification of critical issues or further analysis requirements;
- Site visits (infrequent);
- Support the tendering process for third party energy yield analyses, including scope definition
- Support the continued development of Cubico's energy analysis methodology, processes and tools, including feeding in lessons learnt from Cubico's operational portfolio;
- Provide ad-hoc technical support to Cubico's regional Development teams.
- Support the acquisition of both pre-construction and operational solar projects and portfolios.
- Support contract negotiation (e.g availability or performance warranty etc.)
- Analytically minded with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy;
- Self-motivated, able to take responsibility for tasks and work independently, while providing support to the wider team;
- Able to communicate complex technical issues in a concise manner for the benefit of non-technical staff, both verbally and in writing;
- Enthusiastic to develop a greater understanding of energy analysis and how it relates to the wider technical and commercial aspects of renewable energy project development and acquisition/operation;
- An efficient self-manager; clarifying tasks and requirements, organising time and managing workload to ensure deadlines are met;
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver quality work to tight deadlines.
- Previous experience in wind energy yield analysis desirable;
- Track record in renewable energy project development company or technical advisory/consulting industry is desirable;
- Experience in managing client/external stakeholder relationships;
- Proficiency with industry software tools; e.g. Windographer, WAsP, Windfarmer, OpenWind, WindPro,, Meteodyn, WindSim, Rstudio, Python etc.
- High level of proficiency with Excel, visual basic and macro writing experience an advantage;
- Degree qualification in engineering, physics, maths, meteorology or similar;
- Excellent communication skills - fluent English. Spanish, Greek or Italian languages an advantage;
- Eligible to work in Australia;
- Willingness to travel internationally.
- Member of the Performance team (sub-function within the wider Technical Team) reporting to the Energy Analysis and Performance Manager.
- Works with the Engineering Team.
- Works with the Construction and Project Management Team.
- Works with regional origination teams.
- Works with regional development teams.
- Works with third party development partners.
- Works with Procurement Manager.