Wind Energy Analyst, Renewable Energy - Edmonton, Canada - WSP

WSP

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

If you are looking to join a world-class team in the renewable energy industry, while being part of a team with strong roots in its environment, join WSP, one of the largest engineering and consulting firms in the world.

The company's expertise ranges from conceptual designs and feasibility studies, through full detailed engineering and performance monitoring, to closure and decommissioning.

Our Power Canada Division supports our clients from coast to coast.

Over decades, we have developed a wide range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design and site services.

Our expertise is recognized throughout the market for both development and rehabilitation projects.

Our experts work together to provide our clients with services that live up to our vision of meeting the highest industry standards and innovating to exceed them.

This position is within the market sector Renewable Energy of the Power Division. This market sector specializes in renewable projects related to wind, solar and battery storage.

We work in collaboration with public and private sector clients on innovative projects that allow our team members to prove their expertise and to train a new generation of passionate people.

A day in the life:

Collaborate with the WSP field staff and WindServer TM team to develop meteorological deployment plans.
Analyze meteorological and production data using inhouse scripts and software tools.
Wind flow modelling using various techniques (e.g. CFD, Mesoscale).
Configure and perform wind resource calculations.
Assess facility performance based on technology and climate.
Calculate uncertainty bounds through a statistical analysis of measurements and models.
Evaluate renewable energy technologies for best economics.
Evaluate the performance of operational wind farms.
Shadow flicker and noise emission calculations.
Turbine selection and layout optimization for lowest cost of energy and project risk.
Complete climate suitability calculations for the purpose of turbine load and lifetime extension calculations.
Organize and document geospatial data. Generate maps and perform calculations using GIS software.
Complete research and process development with the goal to continuously improve energy assessment methodologies and product offerings.

What you'll bring to WSP...

At least 4 years' experience in the wind energy industry or meteorology field.
Completed a postsecondary undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, meteorology, mathematics, statistics, or applicable technical discipline.
Proficiency with programming languages is considered an asset. In particular, Matlab and Python.
Experience with evaluating and understanding meteorological phenomenon is considered an asset.
Proficiency with wind flow modelling software such as Meteodyn is considered an asset.
Pragmatic, solutionsoriented approach to problem solving.
Affinity for improving workflow processes; the ability to balance standardization while increasing processes efficiency and quality.
Strong professional work ethic.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for client and team interactions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, OneNote).
Independently plan work schedule and effectively manage individual responsibilities and projects with quick turnaround times.

French:

Analyste d'énergie éolienne, Énergies renouvelables

Vous cherchez à vous joindre à une équipe de calibre mondiale de l'industrie des énergies renouvelables, tout en faisant partie d'une équipe bien ancrée dans son milieu? Joignez-vous à WSP, l'une des plus grandes firmes d'ingénierie et de service-conseil au monde.

L'expertise de l'entreprise s'étend depuis les études conceptuelles et de faisabilité en passant par l'ingénierie détaillée complète et le suivi des performances, jusqu'à la fermeture et au démantèlement des ouvrages.

Notre équipe du département Énergie Canada supporte nos clients d'un océan à l'autre.

Au fil des décennies, nous avons développé une large gamme de services, incluant en autres :

la préparation d'étude technique dans des domaines de niche, la gestion de projets, la conception détaillée et les services de chantier.

Notre expertise est reconnue à travers le marché autant pour des projets en développement que pour des projets en réfection.

Nos experts collaborent afin d'offrir à nos clients des services à la hauteur de notre vision :
rencontrer les plus hauts standards de l'industrie et innover pour les dépasser.

Ce poste fait partie du secteur de marché des énergies renouvelables du groupe Énergie.

Ce secteur de marché est spécialisé dans les projets renouvelables liés à l'éolien, au solaire ainsi qu'au stockage sur batterie.

Nous travaillons en collaboration avec des clients des domaines publics et privés sur des projets innovants qui permette