Siting Solutions/ Wind Resource Engineer - Rome (IT)

Are you interested in renewable energies and would you like to join a large company within the wind energy sector? Vestas is looking for you.

The Siting Solutions Department is a Technical unit support function accountable for providing full energy resource and suitability support for Development activities, prospecting new sites, defining optimized measurement campaigns, visiting greenfield sites to identify possible siting risks (noise, shadows...), project constraints to optimize plant layouts and turbine configurations which satisfy both internal requirements, such as wind and solar climate conditions, AEP, CFs, lifetime, warranty, loading, safety, contribution margin maximization, but as well as external requirements levelized cost of energy, finance-ability, and business development preferences.

Responsibilities:

• The Siting Solutions team is responsible for the market climate requirements mapping, site prospecting, measurement campaign definition and management (scope external consultants, approve equipment specifications, report on campaign status), turbine selection, siting and optimization.
• Technical interface with siting consultants hired for siting assessment work (need an IE for bankability) and representing Vestas at relevant industry conferences/workshops as well as establishing and growing strategic relationships with engineering counterparts within Vestas key customers and influential third-party consultants.
• Using functional expertise in the area of turbine siting and optimization, the Siting Solutions team interacts with internal and external stakeholders, and partners for co-development opportunities to compile project data/constraints and then defines the extent of the analysis to be carried out by the Global Siting Center team. The Siting Solutions engineer reviews analysis results and directs iterations as needed to achieve an overall optimized solution in support of Vestas strategic approach to each project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors / Master degree in Physics, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Wind Power Engineering (other degrees considered with experience)
• Fluency in Italian and English
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in Wind / Energy Resource Development department, supporting the business development team on prospecting activities; greenfield assessments, supporting permitting activities, defining met masts and remote sensors (LIDAR or SODAR) characteristics, defining temporal and spatial representativeness of the measurement campaign to reduce uncertainties, layout design, energy yield, and uncertainty assessments, completing energy and suitability analysis for industrial-scale wind and or hybrid power plants. Including experience in Business Development, Contracts / Procurement, and Sales support roles.

Competencies:

• Experience with IEC standards for wind turbine design and completion of power performance testing.
• Experience with operational performance assessments of wind and solar power plants, using Vortex, WAsP, WindPro, OpenWind, CFD, or Mesoscale modeling for wind power applications, PVSyst or SolarGIS for solar power plants, and GIS systems for development purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems analytically and methodically.
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive setting and prioritize in a busy / deadline-oriented environment
• Should be a highly motivated person and be able to work with little supervision
• Travel availability across the region based on customer needs and company expectations.

What we offer:

Technical competencies development to become a functional expertise in the area of turbine siting and optimization, to interact with internal and external stakeholders, independent experts and partners.

Additional information:

This position is responsible for developing project/customer Siting (Wind and Hybrid) solutions in support of Wind Power Systems business development. This includes providing direct support on the knowledge, development, and presentation of solutions to Vestas customers up to, during, and following the completion of sales or development agreements. This position is located in our offices in Rome.

“Candidates who are recipients of income support interventions, or are unemployed following collective dismissal procedures, or workers of companies in the reference area involved in crisis unit active at the Ministero delle Imprese and Made in Italy constitute a preferential requirement”.

Do you want to join us? Apply to this vacancy and let us get to know you.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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