Overview
Senior Director of Wind Energy Operations
The successful candidate will lead the team responsible for defining WTG requirements and overseeing projects in advanced stages, identifying best practices between projects and capturing them at a corporate level.
Responsibilities
- Accountability for technical analysis and definition of WTG work packages associated with bids preparation / acquisitions / due diligence for projects.
- Lead the project team ensuring sufficient resource is applied to deliver the work, provide direction and support to team members.
- Definition and estimation of headcounts and levels for project\ 's construction in project development stages and creation and development of construction plannings for different projects and opportunities in early development stages.
- Collaborate closely with procurement department to develop and ensure solid relationship with key suppliers across the construction services supply chain.
- Responsible for preparing, elaborating and providing all specifications and technical documentation to allow Project engagement and evaluate suppliers to guarantee correct application, bidding, construction and operation.
- Responsible for preparing RFPs, assessing offers, choosing the most competitive and adequate wind turbines and monitoring contractors for Engineering studies and Multi-EPC / EPCI contracts.
- Ensure that wind turbines activities are in accordance with applicable standards, legislation, ethics, and good practices across offshore wind farms industry, tender requirements, regulatory aspects and project policies.
- Provide ongoing and continuous technical support including innovation and liaison with other areas of technical department and other departments, both at corporate level and at project level, as necessary across project lifecycle to ensure successful completion of the project.
- Contribute to deliverables, preparation of bids / acquisitions, progress reports and presentations of technical department.
- Identify lessons learned on projects and tools for standardization and industrialization related to WTG.
- Assess and implement risk mitigation plan to determine mitigation actions & close out of risks.
- Contribute to synergies between different offshore wind projects in JV.
- Be responsible for objectives, resources and budget across WTG function.
- Represent the organization of JV, in both public and private settings regarding issues relating to its competence and to assert interests of JV while seeking new business opportunities.
- Ensure employees motivation and commitment to common goal of making company one of best places to work.
- Collaborate with outside counsel and JV legal advice to ensure that daily activities are carried out according to current legislation.
Key Requirements
Internationally recognised master degree in an Offshore Wind relevant discipline.Fluent in English, ability to read, write and speak other languages will be a plus.A minimum of 10 years engineering experience within power / energy sector and 5 years offshore wind experience having participated in the development and construction of offshore wind projects and in energy yield project characterization with experience of Wind Turbine Generators particularly larger latest generation machines is essential.Knowledge of offshore WTG, installation and associated activities is essential.Wind farm production calculations and acquisition optimization knowledge is essential.Specific knowledge of WTG development and certification standards, including some countries regulatory regime, is required.Direct experience of design, installation and commissioning of WTG is essential.Desirable knowledge of electrical and Scada aspects of wind turbine technology.Strong HSE champion, working closely with group\ 's HSE professionals in different jurisdictions and in line with best practice and H&S Law.Skills Required
Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness.Proactive approach to project optimisation and contract management to identify risks and opportunities early.Hands on leadership style, accountable, organised and able to prioritise, with high enthusiasm, proactiveness, flexibility and problem solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including report writing and presentation to communicate effectively with clients, contractors and consultants.Ability to manage budgets and deliver results under deadline pressure.Leadership skills to use with reporting lines depending on workload and projects managed.#J-18808-Ljbffr