Principal Engineer - Offshore Wind

Local Unit & Position Description

The successful candidate will act as a key member of the global offshore wind team, engaged in feasibility studies, concept design, analysis, design review, construction observation, and analysis of offshore wind projects.

The engineer in this position will have a highly visible role and is expected to be involved in offshore wind energy projects in Australia and abroad and be involved in setting standards of practice in the renewable energy industry.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline (electrical, mechanical, geotechnical or civil/structural engineering)
• More than 15 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in relation to offshore and utility scale renewables
• Significant offshore wind experience on large scale projects e.g. UK, Europe, USA, APAC.
• The right to live and work in Australia  is preferred (Visa, Permanent Residency, Citizenship). However, Visa sponsorship will be considered.

As part of DNV’s Energy Advisory Group in Australia and Asia Pacific, the role will involve working along with other specialists as part of our independent, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy team with a focus on utility scale offshore wind projects during feasibility, development, design, construction and operation.

The position is also expected to have business development responsibilities. This includes co-operating with colleagues world-wide to establish long-term customer relationships, keeping abreast of industry needs and trends, and supporting the growth of DNV’s operations in Australia.

The role will also be involved with the broader range of typical project engineering services including:

• Project due diligence reviews, lenders technical advisory services and related scopes of work, including equipment inspections, performance tests and contract reviews.
• Review, analysis, site inspection, reporting and client liaison in the areas of feasibility assessment, design, development, construction, operation, maintenance, due diligence and financing of grid-connected offshore wind energy projects.
• Client liaison including development and continual review of client requirements, managing client expectations, keeping clients informed of work progress and ensuring timely production of deliverables.
• Maintaining communication with other specialists from other international DNV offices and facilitating information sharing in this area.

Position Qualifications

Education:

• Masters of Engineering degree or higher in a relevant discipline e.g. mechanical, electrical, geotechnical or civil/structural
• Business qualifications desired but not essential in management or business development
• Experience with DNV’s Renewables Architect software will be well regarded

Key knowledge, skills and experience include:

• Utility scale offshore wind farm design and optimisation, as well as owner’s engineering
• Offshore wind project investigations e.g. metocean, geotechnical, etc
• Passionate about renewables
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including ability to write clear and detailed technical reports in English
• Good organisation and time management skills, ability to cope with a wide variety of tasks.
• Business development experience with major offshore wind clients

Physical abilities:

• Normal office environment, regular walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing and reaching.
• Some domestic and international travel to other company office locations, site locations, client offices and conferences.

Occasional work outdoors including site visits, traveling by car and plane, and walking on uneven terrain.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV Australia is growing and we are looking for the right person to be part of that growth as we continue to expand our services in Australia and the region. We are particularly interested in meeting internal DNV candidates who have offshore wind experience.

Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. We provide classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the energy, maritime, and oil & gas industries. We also provide certification services to customers across a wide range of industries.

Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, DNV GL empowers our customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.

With more than 4,400 experts in over 30 countries around the world, DNV Energy is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, efficient, and clean energy future. With a heritage of nearly 150 years, we specialize in providing world-class, innovative solutions in the fields of business & technical consultancy, testing, inspections & certification, risk management, and verification.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!