Project Engineer

Our client is a group from European capitals whose main activity is in the fields of generation and distribution of electricity, natural gas, oil, and renewable energy. With more than 200,000 employees, it is one of the largest utility companies in the world. One of their branches performs Consultancy and applied Research and Innovation (R&I) projects on the whole electricity value-chain, including the fields of power generation, transmission, distribution, storage, and end-use, with a focus on energy transition and the 3 Ds: decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization.Within the framework of their R&I activities and consultancy projects, they're looking for a Project Engineer. As part of their international team, this engineer will be responsible for delivering projects in which they must analyze data with Python, carry out literature reviews, and have plenty of internal and external discussions. Sometimes they'll have to travel to install measurement devices, follow training, and perform expert consulting services. 

Some responsibilities include:

• Technical support to improve the performance of Wind Turbines. This technical support will typically include:
  • Day-ahead forecasting & simulation.
  • Reduction of curtailment (i.e. valorizing SCADA to detect and integrate curtailment).
  • Elaboration of different KPIs to identify the Performance of individual Wind Turbines on a wind farm.
  • Analysis of wind resources from Met Masts and LiDAR technologies.
  • Use of Specialized tools (like WindFarmer or similar) to develop wind resource assessment.
  • Develop Yaw misalignment analyses.
  • Identify wake effects and turbulences using Nacelle LiDAR Technologies.
  • Develop risk assessment and financial modeling to elaborate business cases for wind power solutions when required.
  • Perform field & expertise service missions.
• Technical support for Battery Energy Storage Systems (or BESS) associated with Renewable energy Projects. This technical support will typically include:
  • Analysis of BESS for energy-shifting strategies associated with wind, solar, or hybrid generation power plants.
  • Analysis of frequency regulation services using BESS systems.
  • Evaluation of capacity payments for BESS systems.
  • Develop risk assessment and financial modeling to elaborate business cases for BESS solutions when required.

The desirable candidate shall be a talented young engineer with an Electrical, Electro-mechanical, or Energy engineering degree, ideally already with some experience. The candidate speaks English, has strong programming (Python) and desirable analytical skills (Tableau), and has a strong drive to learn and take on new technical challenges. Any demonstrated experience in Wind, BESS, or electrical grids will be considered a plus.

The position is located in Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, and is hybrid, meaning the candidate can work from home two days per week.

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