Wind Energy Analyst, Renewable Energy

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.

In order to meet these growth challenges, WSP is currently looking for a Wind Energy Analyst to join its Renewable Resource Assessment Team.

As a Wind Energy Analyst, you will be responsible for data analysis, meteorological modelling, project design and energy modelling for existing and proposed utility-scale wind energy projects across North America.

This position is ideal for an individual with an aptitude and passion for technical data analysis and renewable energy. Under the supervision of the Resource Assessment Manager, the ideal candidate for this position will be based in one of the following WSP office locations : Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal or Quebec City.

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 in-house scripts and software tools.
• Wind flow modelling using various techniques (e.g. CFD, Meso-scale).
• 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 post-secondary 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, solutions-oriented 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 inter-personal 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 turn-around times.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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