ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 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 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

We are looking for an Engineering Specialist, with the following responsibilities:

MISSION:

Manage the design process of the Wind, Solar PV and BESS projects in Poland in coordination with the Development, Corporative and Project Management teams, providing technical support both to the development phase, the contracting and construction phase, in accordance with the directives of the head of the department and applicable regulations, to guarantee the minimization of costs, compliance with deadlines and quality requirements of the projected assets.

Create and implement best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance and to secure the implementation of EDPR technical standards in a new geography.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.-DEVELOPMENT ENGINNERING: Coordinate the preparation of technical projects for the development of Wind Farms, Solar PV plants and BESS, understanding the administrative processes ensuring compliance with the conditions established by the business units, other technical departments or external agents, to ensure maximum efficiency in the development of such projects. Select the specialized external engineering companies.  Provide technical support to the development phase when required. Participate in the definition of the engineering scope of works of the development companies.

2.-TENDER ENGINNERING:

Coordinate the preparation of technical packages needed to launch the engineering and the construction Request for Proposals (RfPs) of wind farms, BESS solar PV plants and electrical interconnection infrastructure. Provide support to the Procurement Department in the clarifications and discussions with bidders and award negotiations when required, to guarantee the best technical-economic conditions in the awards.

Participation in the clarifications and negotiations of the wind farm/BESS/solar PV plant BOP technical specifications with the different OEMs of wind turbines/solar PV/BESS main equipment, along the RfPs processes. Deliver to the Procurement Dpt. the evaluation of the selection of the different wind turbine/solar PV/BESS main equipment models in the balance of plant, evaluating the implications in CAPEX, schedule of works, construction operations and operation of the project.

3.-ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN: Participate in the design of the electrical infrastructure of the generation plants for the interconnection to the electric network common infrastructure with other developers/operators; prepare the required documentation for grid access and connection applications and grid code compliance; provide technical support in the consenting process.

4.- DETAILED ENGINEERING:

Coordinate the preparation of the detailed engineering of the wind farm/BESS/solar PV project, including wind turbines foundations, racking structure and foundation, roads and platforms, making the needed ground studies ( topography, hydrological, geotechnical), evaluating and conducting the involved engineering firms to the most efficient and appropriate designs for all the civil and electrical infrastructures of the wind farm/solar PV/BESS BOP. Schedule the steps of the design process to accommodate the detailed engineering to the needs of the tender process of the wind turbines/solar PV/BESS main equipment and the balance of plant.

Participate in the review of the detailed construction engineering executed by the Construction company, ensuring the compliance with the Tender project design criteria and specifications.

5.-SPECIALIZED STUDIES COORDINATION: Coordinate and validate with other Technology 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.

6.-ENGINEERING TRANSVERSAL SUPPORT:

Support the elaboration of the specifications for basic and executive projects that the local engineering team performs; supervise the technical adequacy.

Provide technical support in the tender processes and assists local country engineering team and Purchasing Department in the adjudication negotiation to guarantee the best technical-economic conditions in the awarding.

Ensure strong communication between local E&C team and Corp E&C Standards and Corp Engineering to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.

7.-TECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION:

Coordinate and assure the application of the common standards in the studies and projects, supervising its adaptation to applicable local regulation, in order to avoid non justified deviations or adjusting the application of technical standardization in the concerned country, applying the best practices from EDPR and the wind/solar sector to ensure maximum efficiency in the Engineering, Construction and Operation of facilities.

Participate with the E&C Standardization Dpt. in the EDPR Technical Standards elaboration or review. Challenging the applicability and verify and justify deviations from them, in order to assure the technical solvency and the technical-economic efficiency of the projects. Initiate and develop creative and innovative engineering processes.

8.-PROJECT HANDOVER TO CONSTRUCTION: Make an optimum transfer of projects under Engineering responsibility to the Construction unit, in order to optimize the construction start-up times, guaranteeing the coordination and technical quality in the handover of the project. Assist in the evaluation and resolution of any proposed modifications of the final engineering project raised during the construction phase, in order to ensure the preservation of the technical standards of the project.

9. COMPANY POLICY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE:

Understand and comply with company policies, processes and procedures as well as ensuring that engineering and construction of all projects for the applicable countries are in accordance with legislation, ethics, standards and good practices across the onshore wind and solar PV industry, tender requirements, regulatory aspects and project policies.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. ACADEMIC LEVEL

Master of Science  on Engineering

A postgraduate in Renewable Energies will be valued

2. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 year experience in Renewable Energy project, i.e Solar/BESS and/or Wind projects

•  Experience in managing and supervision of engineering projects.

• Experience in coordination of engineering teams and external engineering companies

3. SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Wind Farms, PV and/or BESS and High Voltages Lines and Electrical Substations projects

• Knowledge of International technical normative and local Polish normative

• Knowledge of GIS and PVsyst will be valued (not mandatory knowledge)

4. LANGUAGES

• Polish

• English

5. SKILLS / COMPETENCES

• Ability to perform duties in a collaborative, multi-national working environment

• High attention to detail

• Strong statistical and analytical skills

• Solved-problems and open-minded attitude

• Communicative and sociable

• Available to travel 

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.

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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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