Our client is looking for an Onshore Wind Technology Manager to join their Onshore Renewables Global Technical Centre of Excellence team. This role will lead a team of experts focused on developing and providing specialist expertise in onshore wind turbine technology to support a global portfolio of onshore renewable energy projects consisting of wind, solar and energy storage.
The Onshore Wind Technology Manager will be the focal point for all technology related activities such as technology roadmaps, technical interactions with OEMs, turbine specifications, technical recommendations for technology selection and best practices related to turbine selection, installation, and operation.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and lead a team with expertise in all aspects of onshore wind turbine technology and act as a focal point for all matters related to onshore wind turbine technology.
• Work with OEMs to understand and support the development of turbine technology roadmaps and influence as required to ensure future requirements are met.
• Lead the development of processes, standards and best practices related to turbine technology specification, selection, installation, and operation.
• Support project teams in the specification and selection of turbine technology and provide technical input to support contract negotiations.
• Lead the identification and mitigation of portfolio risks related to technology specification, selection, installation, and operation.
• Provide support as necessary to local project teams for ad-hoc onshore turbine technology related matters.
• Collaborate with other low carbon energy technical teams, in particular, offshore wind, to develop and align on methodologies, standards and best practices where appropriate.
• Provide technical review, qualification and assurance of turbine suppliers including conducting due diligence on new turbine models. Develop and maintain the database of approved OEMs and models.
• Establish the quality requirements for onshore wind turbines and ensure appropriate assurance processes are put in place.
• Demonstrate our clients’ beliefs which promote a safe and environmentally responsible work culture, ensuring HSSE risks are considered.

Experience And Qualifications

• Engineering degree required. Prefer masters degree in engineering and an additional professional engineering qualification / certification.
• Technical expertise in discipline, with a minimum of 8 years direct experience related to wind turbine technology.
• A good understanding of commercial and contracting structures of turbine supply and O&M agreements a plus.
• A good understanding of the key value drivers of projects that relate to turbine technology and ability to drive competitiveness without a detrimental impact on safety or quality.
• Ability to lead, influence and collaborate within and outside of team, as well as with internal and external project stakeholders.

Teams, Key Stakeholders and Cultures

• Team of specialists in the discipline, with a mix of levels requiring leadership and development
• Technical Centre of Excellence team including operations, engineering, construction, and technology – collaborating and providing input
• Project teams in-country, supporting the project life-cycle
• Cross-functional teams in boarder onshore renewables, Offshore Wind, Hydrogen, etc. to ensure standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.
• Community of practices across engineering, procurement, projects, etc. - ensuring standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.

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