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Offshore Wind Consultant - Technical Due Diligence / Technical Advisory

Posted 23 February 2023
Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
LocationGlasgow
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure
Referencecwgli-1feb23
Contact NameCharlie Wilkes Green

Job description

Technical Advisory Consultant - Wind Energy

My client are seeking an experienced offshore wind energy consultant to focus on due diligence & technical advisory projects across UK & Europe - preparing proposals, interfacing with customers as well as supporting business development activities.

The Role

Manage large scale onshore & offshore wind projects, including: project finance, M&A, technology reviews, electrical and civil design, review of commercial and technical contracts, project schedule, project financial modelling, cost forecasting, EIA reviews, site visits and construction monitoring.

Other duties include:

  • Site visits during construction and O&M. performing monthly site visits to review progress against the technical spec, cost and timeframes. Compile reports and monthly construction monitoring reports.

  • Ensure the quality of work meets the client expectations. Integrate all review sections internally and subconsultants’ teams, ensuring that my clients’ analysis is consistent throughout sections.

  • Support the proposals detailing scope of work, team, budget and schedule for completion.

  • Work with all internal stakeholders, as well as sub-consultants. Ensure project deliverables stay on time, on target, and on budget.

  • Work with Lenders and Developers as the main client interface for my client. Attend meetings with lenders and developers where required.

  • Represent my clients at conferences meetings as needed.

The Person

  • A relevant engineering degree (ideally MSc)

  • 4+ years of Due Diligence experience in the wind Energy sector

  • Good understanding of wind technology with experience in the review of main wind technologies

  • Good understanding on targets for wind projects and high level understanding of energy modelling for wind projects.

  • Demonstrable experience handling utility scale wind projects with experience on project Project design, familiar with the review of typical contracts for wind projects including EPC, O&M, PPAs, Asset management Contracts and Credit Agreements.