Location
Bilbao, Spain; Madrid, Spain; Seville, Spain
About Us
Zelestra (formerly Solarpack) is a multinational platform fully focused on multi-technology renewables with a vertically integrated business model focused large-scale renewable projects in rapidly growing markets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Headquartered in Spain, Zelestra has more than 900 employees worldwide and is backed by EQT, one of three largest funds in the world with $200B in assets.
At Zelestra we aim to be a solid and solvent company, capable of executing quality and valuable projects for the society and the environment.
Therefore, we maintain a firm commitment to contribute directly to the social development of the communities and markets in which we operate, not only through the creation of economic value, but also through the generation of quality employment and through the social projects we promote.
Mission
Reporting to the Wind Engineering Director, the Wind Resource Senior Analyst will decide the optimal configuration of the wind projects developed and built by Zelestra based on the yield study and global costs of the project throughout its useful life, taking into account the specific requirements of each project.
Responsibilities
- Conduct feasibility studies and site assessments to determine the potential for wind energy projects.
- Perform wind resource analysis using meteorological data to evaluate site suitability.
- Design and develop wind farm layouts, optimizing project size and wind turbines positions considering factors such as wind patterns, terrain, and environmental impact, including micrositing projects.
- Conducting studies to characterize wind farm sites and power curve analysis, estimating energy performance in wind and hybrid farms.
- Select the optimal configuration of the wind project considering the yield studies and the expected costs during the lifetime of the project. Decision made based on project profitability, so basic financial knowledge is required (LCOE, cash flows, etc.).
- Assist in prospecting for new wind projects globally. Performing hourly studies for wind-solar hybridization analysis.
- Manage and define corporate met mast program.
- Prepare preliminary layouts and single-line diagrams in AutoCAD for presentation to different organizations during the early stages of project development.
- Prepare of initial quantities of civil and electrical works associated to the wind project
- Participate in Technical Due Diligence with Technical Advisors to justify the selected technical configuration and yield study assumptions.
- Management of meteorological databases.
- Participate in project kick-off and follow-up meetings with the different Business Development Country Managers to know the requirements and progress of the tenders in which Zelestra participates worldwide.
- Participate in meetings with the M&A team for the technical assessment of project acquisitions.
- Archiving and documentation: Maintaining compete and accurate documentation of all project phases. Ensuring the availability of information for audits and future reference.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Energy/Electrical/Industrial Engineering, Physics or related degree.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
- High proficiency in using industry-specific software, such as WindPRO, WAsP and OpenWind, for wind farm layout design and performance analysis.
- Knowledge in the design of wind projects.
- High level of technical and commercial English (C1).
- +7 years of experience in similar roles.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in WindPRO, WAsP and OpenWind.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the preparation of layouts with AutoCAD.
What we offer
- Career opportunities and professional development in a growing multinational company with a team highly qualified.
- Permanent contract.
- Flexible compensation.
- Full working day.
- Flexible schedule.
- Remote work 2 days a week.
- Afternoon off on birthday.
- Half working day in August.
Zelestra celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a variety of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity... Our mission is to contribute to a more just and equitable society.
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