Senior Wind Resource Analyst

Job Description Summary

The Global Wind Resource team is seeking an experienced wind resource analyst to provided technical guidance and feedback in support of sales proposals in Onshore Wind

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support new-units and services proposals by performing Wind Resource, Annual Energy Production, and Turbine Layout Optimization
• Translate measured wind conditions to wind resource characterizations and generate input conditions to Mechanical Loads Assessments
• Develop solutions to increase customer value and enable digital wind farm optimization.
• Support IE technical interface strategy that addresses aspects of methods development & external adoption of new methods
• Support micro-siting validation by leveraging experience in measurement & prediction
• Contribute to and approve customer facing technical documents as well as new and existing design practices
• Communicate and provide recommendations through analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical material to internal and external audiences
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to advance internal and industry initiatives
• Drive simplification and standardization of best practices into engineering analysis, validation, and design execution
• Track industry trends and R&D initiatives. Proactively implement trends and new ideas into our internal processes in collaboration with the global WRA team and relevant tool owners.
• Attend relevant industry conferences and workshops; continue participation in IEC committee & industry leadership groups
• Lead peer reviews and provide coaching and mentorship in the team and business
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated Wind Resource Assessment and/or wind-related engineering and technology experience
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with OpenWind, Windographer, GIS tools, and Wind Turbine micro-siting
• Experience with layout design and optimization for wind farms
• Experience with wind flow modeling, particularly an understanding of the benefits and drawbacks to various types of atmospheric flow models
• Experience with R&D and implementation into process, tools, and/or operations
• Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
• System or product-level mindset
• Field instrumentation, test and/or validation experience
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Self-motivated with desire to both learn and mentor
• Team player, with demonstrated creativity and fulfillment focus
  
  

The salary range for this position is $111,200 - $185,400 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation. This posting is expected to close on April 11th or thereafter.

• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
  
  

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes