Senior Engineering Project Manager - Wind Power

Senior Engineering Project Manager – Wind Power

The Wind Energy Industry

The renewable energy industry is experiencing strong levels of growth in investment and capacity installations. In 2007 more than 5200 MW of new wind power generation capacity was installed in the US which was an increase of 45% over 2006 representing an investment of more than $9 Billion into the US Economy.  Wind power is the leading choice for renewable energy capacity. The plans are for the US to have 25% of energy to be created from renewable sources by 2020.  Renewable energy currently comprises 5-6% of the total USenergy capacity.

 

Garrad Hassan America, Inc.

Garrad Hassan is a leading consulting engineering firm serving the wind industry worldwide, providing expertise in all aspects of wind energy.  Garrad Hassan was established in 1984 in the UK and is world renown for their excellence and integrity producing quality engineering consulting due diligence reviews.  Garrad Hassan’s expertise covers every aspect of wind energy power generation.  GH America has experienced solid growth, serving the rapidly expanding wind industry in third party review and developer services to the wind power industry.

GH’s Due Diligence Group is expanding and has an immediate need for a Senior Project Manager in its San Diego or Peterborough NHoffice.  Successful candidates with 10 + years consulting engineering and project management will be considered.  Project Management experience in wind energy development and/or major power utility generation is preferred. 

Primary Responsibilities

At GH you will join the Due Diligence team of Project Managers and Independent Engineers world wide.  As a Senior Project Manager in the US market, you’ll be the client’s primary point of contact for all verbal and written communication in the pre-award and implementation phases.  Internally, you will be tasked with the coordination, writing, editing and timely delivery of due diligence reports to GH clients.  They include financial institutions and owner/developers with significant financial interests. Senior Project Managers are responsible for the work flow, identifying and working with clients to mitigate risk items related to their projects.  GH clients engage the due diligence group for the purpose of confirming and validating the design, development and construction process of their wind power investments.  

Primary Requirements:

· Engineering education in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, atmospheric science, meteorology, or physics and demonstrated employment in engineering related enterprises.

· 10 + years primary project management responsibility of simultaneous high value, complex multi-disciplined consulting engineering and/or construction projects.

· Demonstrated success in translating highly technical issues into laymen’s terms verbally and in formal written consulting opinion reports.

· Demonstrated understanding and commercial background in design and heavy construction issues such as transportation logistics, machinery equipment installation, soils, foundations, concrete construction, and overall construction project management and validation.

· Successful background in grasping highly technical issues from diverse engineering disciplines in order to negotiate a consensus of engineering opinion(s) for client presentation.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 Highly Desirable Experience:Wind Power design, development or wind energy construction project managementUtility grade power generation project management Due diligence consulting engineer project management

Software Skill Requirements:MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPointMS Project or other project management software

Educational Requirement:

Bachelors’ degree from an accredited university. Degrees in  Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, or Physics are preferred. 

Travel and Physical Requirements:Travel to client sites is required.  Up to 25% of time total on annual basis.Capacity to climb 80 meter wind towers via a vertical ladder.

Compensation and Benefits:Competitive compensation depending on experience and education.Full benefits eligible

 Reply in confidence to GH contracted recruiter, Golden Triangle Connections,

amorgan@gt-connections.com  

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