Advisory Services Consultant / Porto

We are searching for an Advisory Services Consultant/ Energy Yield Assessment and DD Engineer, based in Portugal.

The client is the leading third-party providers of services to the renewable energy sector, (since 2008), manages wind and solar power assets for its investment funds clients in Europe.
The client is ramping up its development through an organic growth (new clients) and external growth strategy (acquisition and partnerships).

They offer a wide range of solutions covering construction, technical, administrative, accounting and financial operations of wind and solar plants and advises investors on the acquisition or sale of assets.
We are currently seeking an Energy Yield Assessment and Due Diligence Engineer – the position could be based anywhere in Portugal. This will be a choice for the candidate.

The Energy Yield Assessment and DD Engineer will:

• Conduct due diligence analysis with regards to wind/solar resource, energy yield, project capacities, turbine/solar layout and suitability of sites for proposed wind/solar sites, notably in new markets.
• Wind/solar farm layout design review.
• Liaising with turbine suppliers regarding turbine suitability and solar equipment suppliers regarding technology options.
• Analysis and reporting of site measurements including meteorological masts, SODAR and LiDAR as well as production data.
• Production of internal wind/solar resource and Energy Production Estimates with the highest possible accuracy. These are delivered in accordance with required project timelines. Applicable for pre- and post-construction yield analysis.
• Reviewing third party reports (energy yield assessment, noise study, site condition report...) and providing analysis on these.
• Performance review of wind farms / PV plants in operation
• Review of contracts linked to the sites (EPC, O&M, Grid connection agreements, PPA…) is a plus
• Participate in DD process and sometimes lead the relationship with the clients

Qualifications / Experience
Experience: 5 years
Qualifications:

• This role requires a minimum of 5 years of pre-construction Yield Analysis experience, preferably across a range of markets;
• Wind analysis and project design experience essential; solar experience is an advantage.
• Operational wind farm analysis experience is an advantage.
• Experience working for a lenders’ advisor, OEM supplier, developer, or operator of wind and/or solar projects.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, a strong mathematical and analysis background, and the ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical colleagues are essential.
• Highly analytical with attention to detail and ability to exercise engineering judgement.
• Programming/software development experience is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required.
• Experience in the use of leading wind industry software (WAsP, WindPRO, …). PVsyst or other related solar resource assessment software is an advantage.
• Experience with CFD wind flow models is an advantage.
• Some financial modelling review experience (review of technical hypothesis) would be highly valued.
• Graduate with an honours engineering or physical science degree as a minimum.
• Driving licence

Languages: Fluent Portuguese and English, written French considered an advantage
Salary: Competitive base salary, based on individual objectives fixed at the beginning of the year. Meal allowance, healthcare and travel insurance, performance based bonus.
Contract: Permanent, full-time