Overview
JDRoss have partnered with one of the largest energy business in Europe to support them on the search for a senior project engineer to focus on wind projects in Germany. With two projects in construction this year and between two & five next year the project Engineer plays a critical role in the development, construction, and optimisation of wind energy projects across Germany. This position acts as the primary technical point of contact, addressing commercial, regulatory, and design‑related challenges to ensure the successful delivery of wind projects from early‑stage development through to execution.
Responsibilities
* Lead the engineering phase of wind projects, overseeing technical assessments related to civil design, planning, cost estimation, procurement, environmental permitting, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and internal approvals. Evaluate wind farm feasibility, constructability, risk assessment, and CAPEX estimates from early development until start of operation of wind farm
* Technical lead with regards to the turbine selection, EYA, layout design, transport, route, installation and tests on completion discussions.
* Serve as the technical lead for the Wind Turbines and Balance of Plant (BOP) scope during the procurement phase. This includes defining specifications and requirements, evaluating technical proposals, and supporting contract negotiations.
* Prepare and Quality assure technical specifications in wind turbine tenders.
* Prepare and ensure the quality of technical documentation for BOP tenders; ensure alignment between turbine supplier infrastructure requirements and BOP contracts.
* Manage interfaces between civil and electrical BOP, as well as turbine interfaces.
* Support technical due diligence processes.
* Engage with turbine suppliers to maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of market offerings and technical advancements.
* Supervise third‑party engineers and external design services as required.
* Plan, lead, and document project design reviews, ensuring technical consistency with economic, scheduling, and regulatory objectives.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar with documented extensive experience in the field.
* Proven (minimum 5 years) relevant work experience in wind energy project development, with strong knowledge of wind turbine suppliers and technologies.
* Strong understanding of the development process for wind projects, including constraints analysis, civil engineering, grid connection processes and permitting process in Germany.
* Willingness and ability to conduct regular site visits.
If you are interested then please reach out to Elliot.nicholls@JDRossenergy.com
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