Wind-BESS Project Engineer

We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 25 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With 50 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 12,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

What you will do:

1. SUPPORT TO DEVELOPMENT, ORIGINATION AND M&A PROCESS:

• Collaborate with Business Engineering, Development and Construction Area to perform Technical Due Diligences, preliminary design and feasibility studies to acquire projects in different levels of Development performing CapEx estimations, risk analysis, technical reports.

2. ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT:

• Engineering management responsible for the project and in direct contact with the Business Unit.
• Execution of the development of engineering and designs in the different stages: pre-design, basic, executive and tender project, supervise technical feasibility of those ones assuring EDPR technical standards and project specific conditions.
• Support design coordination among the internal pipeline and planification.
• Ensure strong communication between local E&C teams and Corporate Areas to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change, improvements and best practices
• Full coordination of external suppliers
• Site surveys with detailed reports of interferences, issues, risks present at project site

3. ENGINEERING SPECIALIZED SUPPORT:

• Support the elaboration of the specifications for basic and executive projects; supervise the technical adequacy of them, ensuring the compliance with EDPR standard and other specific project restraining in close coordination with Corporate Areas.
• Provide specialized technical support in the tender processes and assists E&C teams and, if only indirectly, Purchasing Department in the adjudication negotiation to guarantee the best technical-economic conditions in the awarding.
• Perform CapEx estimations, risk analysis, technical reports.

4. STUDIES COORDINATION: Coordinate and validate with other Technical Support Units the execution of specific key studies (collector system, reactive power compensation, foundation design, noises, or others) for its integration in the engineering project, to minimize the risk associated to the construction process.

5. PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT: Establish relationships with the main suppliers and providers for the whole value chain in order to include the most efficient technical and economical options to the engineering designs for each site.

6. COMMON STANDARDS: Assure the application of the common standards in the studies and projects, supervising its adaptation to applicable local regulation, to avoid non-justified deviations and maximize the investment efficiency with all the technical warranty needed. Detects the inconsistencies of EDPR standards to adapt them to company reality.

7. COMPANY POLICY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE: Understand and apply policies to prevent occupational hazards, environment and quality to ensure implementation and compliance on tasks under their responsibility.

8. EDPR INTERESTS REPRESENTATIONS: Represent EDPR to agencies and institutions, public and private, in matters relating to its jurisdiction to enforce the interests of EDPR.

Employment Type: Full-time.

What we are looking for:

• Engineering degree or similar. 
• Minimum of 7 years
• Minimum of 5 years with experience in design and/or redaction and/or revision of different kind of projects for wind farms, BESS Plants, substations and high voltages lines.
• Experience designing wind farms (with Autocad Civil 3D and/or similar softwares) and road design software
• Experience with WTG assembly strategies and transports simulation.
• Experience in BESS layout definition and optimization
• Experience in managing and supervision of engineering projects.
• Coordination of external providers and engineering service suppliers
• Expertise in WIND and BESS layout design (mandatory), PV expertise as a plus
• Normative and local regulations (NTC, Genio Civile...)
• Electric knowledge works desirable.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D (mandatory)
• Infraworks (recommended)
• Vehicle Tracking
• Excel Intermediate .

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose .

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?

A s a top employer we:

• Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
• Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
• Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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