Senior O&M Engineer - Offshore [Hybrid] - EDF Renewables North America

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

The Sr Offshore O&M Engineer is supporting the development of the operations and maintenance (O&M) strategy for the JV portfolio. The project operations and maintenance will include onshore and offshore assets including wind turbines, substructures, offshore substations, sub-sea cable, onshore cables, and onshore substation. The Sr Engineer will support other O&M Engineers on the team, reporting to the O&M Manager within ASOW and to the Sr Director Offshore Asset Optimization within EDF-R.

The US offshore wind competitive landscape is developing rapidly and will require a fresh look on project design, execution, and operations & maintenance (O&M) – both technical and commercial. During early development the focus will be to influence design of the windfarm to improve future operability; to support the technical leads of various packages in setting strategies and defining scopes of work related to O&M; and negotiating contracts with suppliers for O&M scope to reduce costs, improve reliability, and maximize benefits to local stakeholders.

During the front-end delivery (prior to offtake award), the Sr Offshore O&M Engineer will be providing support on:

• OPEX and availability modelling; including providing coaching and mentorship to other O&M engineers
• Evaluation, comparison, and selection of technologies, vessels, ports, and O&M methods to develop a technical and delivery strategy for the portfolio

• Liaising with the valuation and finance teams to ensure
• Supporting the development team with definition of different O&M approaches and providing input to the project design envelope for COP submittal
• Supporting the commercial team with subcontractor qualification and selection, cost definition and local content evaluation resulting in successful bids
• Identifying risks and mitigations within the package and across interfaces
• Understanding the interaction between development, permitting, commercial, engineering, and delivery
• Developing, drafting figures and tables, and writing the O&M narrative of proposals submitted in response to renewable power purchase solicitations

After offtake award, the Sr Engineer will be helping to:

• re-evaluate, analyze, and validate timelines, costs (Opex), and opportunities for the delivery and startup of O&M activities for the Project(s);
• improve Project economics and maximize benefits to State and ratepayers via creative approaches to delivering on bid commitments related to O&M;
• contribute to the definition and issuance of RFPs/RFIs/RFBOs for vendors and suppliers;
• prepare materials for and engage with lenders’ technical authorities leading up to Final Investment Decision (FID)
• identify opportunities and risks within the package and across interfaces from offtake to commercial operation date (COD); and
• understand and develop an implementation strategy to comply with applicable laws regarding O&M of offshore wind power plants, interfacing with Legal, Commercial, and Finance teams.

Responsibilities:

The Sr Offshore O&M Engineer will support the organization for the built-out operations phase by:

• Perform OPEX modelling; coach other O&M engineers in this space
• Developing the O&M strategy considering technical, economic and environmental parameters
• Model various logistics configuration
• Coordinating with the package leads to establish key inputs for the O&M model
• Providing input to the development and maintenance of forecast OPEX budgets
• Mentorship of Jr O&M Engineer(s)

Supervision of Others:
No direct reports

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment, utilizing computers (frequent use of various Microsoft software/programs), phones, and general office equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably civil, mechanical or electrical engineering
• 5+ year of experience in Offshore Energy projects
• 1+ year experience in Offshore Wind

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• A high degree of organizational skills as well as skills in written and oral communications
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural context
• High energy, self-motivated individual
• Good analytical skills
• Creative and innovative

Physical Requirements:
Ability to travel upon request to an Atlantic Shores or parent office for 3-5 days at a time.

This role’s annual base salary range is between $115,500 and $192,000.

In addition, EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employment incentives, including.

• Competitive Bonus incentives: This position is eligible for our annual bonus program
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness premium coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Rewarding 401k Package: EDF Renewables provides a generous contribution with immediate vesting

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable time off programs, including paid parental leave
• Rewarding Learning & Development Opportunities
• Supportive Mentorship & Buddy Programs

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of Delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.