Wind Expert (m/f/d)

A team that makes you feel good:

We are a medium-sized family business with more than 400 employees at 5 locations in Germany and 2 abroad. As an engineering and consulting services provider, we are active worldwide in projects that drive forward the energy transition, promote environmental protection and contribute to improving the quality of life for all of us.

Experienced wind farm engineer is needed! Do you have expertise in working on a wide range of major wind farm, solar PV, CSP plant, and hydro power plant projects for the public and private sectors worldwide? This role involves working as a consultant and engineer in the feasibility, development, construction monitoring, and commissioning of wind farms on an international level. Join our team in Spain, France or Germany!

Tasks that motivate:

• Acting as expert consultant in the projection and development of wind farm projects for large private project developer clients (IPPs) and investment funds as property engineer, as well as for national, international and multilateral financial institutions (IFIs and DFIs) and national utilities as independent technical advisor. Additionally, serve as an Expert Wind Consultant on Wind Resource, Energy Yield Assessments, Wind Turbines, and overall Project Management.
• Responsible for feasibility studies during the project development phase, including wind resource analysis, preliminary wind farm design (layout) with identification of the most appropriate turbines on the market, calculation of the expected electricity production, definition of the necessary ancillary infrastructure (BoP – Balance of Plant), as well as estimation of CAPEX investment and OPEX operating costs.
• Prepare or supervise during the execution phase, drafting of the technical specifications to be included in the tender documents, evaluate the EPC/IPP bids and review/validate the executive design prior to construction. Also intervene in the supervision of the construction and commissioning of the wind farms.
• Competence center: As part of the ILF Group Wind Competence Center, advise and support the international offices in any wind technology project development and implementation.

Qualifications that impress:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of energy (Master’s level), energy, electrical or industrial engineering, ideally with specialization in wind/renewable energy, experience in storage systems (BESS) is an asset.
• 5 years of experience in consultancy or design and development of wind farms and renewable electricity production, combined with a very good technical understanding and knowledge of the state of the art of the major wind turbine manufacturers.
• Experience with Wind/Pro software, OpenWind and other wind farm design tools (e.g. CFDs) is an asset.
• A good knowledge of PPA (IPP), EPC and O&M contract provisions is desirable, especially with regard to performance measures and associated penalties.
• A perfect command of spoken and written English is essential and a good command of other languages would be an advantage (Spanish, German, French).

What we are delighted about: If you are passionate about your job, regardless of your ethnic origin, religion or ideology. Gender, disability, age or sexual identity are also irrelevant to us. The main thing is that you fit in with us!

82% of our employees agree with the statement that ILF is a “great place to work” in Germany:

• Friendly corporate culture and diversity: Many local but also national live events characterize our cooperation and the majority of employees are on a first-name basis. We are particularly proud of the internationality of our team with more than 30 different nationalities.
  
• Modern working environment: Our workstations at all locations are equipped with high-quality technology and height-adjustable desks. Even if it may not set us apart from other companies: We offer free drinks, the obligatory fruit basket and other snacks for in-between meals including ice cream in the summer.
  
• Development and networking: We plan annual training budgets for all employees, which can be used for external offerings (e.g. Udemy) and our internal ILF Academy. In addition, the possibility of new or expanded areas of responsibility is discussed in regular feedback meetings on request. Our junior employees meet regularly in the Young Engineers Club.
• Beyond the salary: we give our employees a share in company profits, reward employee recommendations as well as specialist articles and presentations with generous bonuses and recognize outstanding projects with our Excellence Awards. In addition, every employee in Germany can opt for a Pluxee credit card, supplementary health insurance or the EGYM wellness pass . For Madrid and Fontainebleau similar benefits are offered.
• Healthy and sustainable: we reimburse the monthly cost of the Deutschlandticket and offer the option of bike leasing. We also subsidize gym membership and workplace glasses. Our external Employee Assistance Program provides you with uncomplicated and fast support for questions from all areas of life.
• Work-life balance: We find suitable solutions for individual needs in all life situations in terms of working hours (flexible working hours including flextime account and various part-time options) and place of work (e.g. mobile working, relocation, assignments abroad). In addition to 30 vacation days (in Germany) and special leave days for occasions such as weddings or relocation, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are free every year.

Convinced? Then become part of Engineering Excellence and send us your application using the button below!

Further questions? Find out more about us and our application process here.

Your contact person: Delband Tamjidi (+49 89 255594278 / +49 174 1011156)