Wind Resource Engineer

About Linea Energy

Linea Energy is a leading independent power company dedicated to developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects across the Americas. Our mission is to provide sustainable energy solutions that empower communities and drive the transition to a clean energy future. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Linea Energy is committed to innovation, excellence, and the highest standards of environmental stewardship.

About The Position

The Wind Resource Engineer will play a critical role in growing Linea’s wind portfolio by performing detailed analysis and data interpretation of wind projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in site assessments, project development, design optimization, equipment procurement and due diligence, project financing, contracting, and project execution. The position will be located at either our Chicago or San Francisco offices.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Resource Assessment: Conduct wind resource assessments using various tools including meteorological data analysis, wind flow modeling (e.g., WAsP, CFD software), and statistical analysis to determine the viability of potential wind farm sites.
• System Layout and Design: Generate preliminary representations of turbine locations, roads, MV collection systems, and substation locations for wind projects.
• Equipment Due Diligence and Technology Roadmap: Perform bankability and technical due diligence on operational assets and modern/current turbine technology. Responsibilities will also include publishing Linea’s internally facing turbine technology roadmap and incorporating into representations of system design, performance, and costs.
• Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret meteorological data from wind measurement campaigns (met masts, LiDAR, SoDAR) to assess wind conditions, energy yield predictions, and uncertainties and apply long-term correlation to assess project resource characteristics.
• Project Support: Assist in the planning, development, and commissioning of wind projects by providing technical expertise on wind resource aspects. Conduct site visits to assess site suitability, participate in landowner meetings and community outreach events, and participate in monthly construction meetings. Assist with federal, state, county, and local permitting efforts as well as support project financing by responding to lender and independent engineer due diligence questions. Support supplier and EPC selection and negotiations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other engineers, project managers, and external consultants to ensure alignment on project goals and technical specifications. Interface with the Project Management, Project Electrical Engineering, and Operations teams leading up to and through project commercial operations
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze operational wind farm data to optimize performance, including troubleshooting and proposing enhancements in energy production.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations on wind resource evaluations, forecasts, and project performance for internal teams, investors, and regulatory bodies.
• Innovation: Keep abreast of new technologies, methodologies, and industry trends in wind energy to continuously improve our assessment and operational strategies.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 5 years in wind resource assessment or similar roles within the renewable energy sector.
• Proficiency with wind modeling software like WAsP, WindPRO, or OpenWind.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as R, Python, or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online and Enterprise.
• Knowledge of meteorological data sources, long term correlation methods, and other statistical analysis
• Knowledge of energy project economics and familiarity with concepts such as NPV, IRR and LCOE
• Knowledge of wind turbine suppliers and technology offerings
• Skills:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills for reporting complex data in an understandable manner.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of wind energy principles, meteorology, and atmospheric sciences.
• Certifications: Certification in wind resource assessment or related fields is a plus.
  

LOCATION & COMPENSATION

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Ability to work in the United States is a requirement. Location in Chicago, IL, Austin, TX or San Francisco, CA
  
  

Our Values

• Voraciously Curious
  
  

No playbook exists for the problems we are solving. Every day, we are required to find answers to questions we’ve never been asked before. To make meaningful progress, we are unapologetically driven by asking “why?”, constantly seeking better solutions, and are unfazed by tackling things that are only implausibly possible.

• Purposely Scrappy
  
  

To be scrappy means to skip the formality, to have the resolve and resourcefulness to achieve results no matter what. From top to bottom, we take ownership of our work and our projects, while knowing that we have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. We are resolute about efficiently to be good stewards of our capital.

• Innate Stewardship
  
  

We know that our work and how we work impacts numerous things that are not ours – from the local communities we work in, to our colleagues’ well-being, to our children’s future in an age of climate change, to energy security in the markets in which we participate.

Linea Energy is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability status. Join us in our mission to drive the transition to a clean energy future and make a positive impact on the world.