Wind Resource & Micrositing Analyst
Schenectady, USA IT development
Job description
Job Description Summary
The Global Wind Resource team is seeking an energetic team member to help us support sale of wind turbines in the North American market. Together, we will be responsible for complete and accurate assessment of the wind & energy resource for commercial wind farms across the country.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Support the new-units and services teams in their proposals by performing Wind Resource Assessments, Annual Energy Production estimates, and Turbine Layout Optimizations
- 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.
- 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
- Contribute to the creation of customer facing technical documents
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field
Desired Characteristics
- Highly motivated, self-starter, energetic, positive, flexible in changing environments.
- Ability to demonstrate a structured approach to problem solving, learning agility
- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in project teams in an international environment
- Proficiency in MS Office tools
- Wind Resource Assessment or any wind-related engineering and technology experience
- Familiarity with OpenWind, Windographer, GIS tools, and/or Wind Turbine micro-siting
- Field instrumentation, test and/or validation experience
The salary range for this position is $69,600 - $104,400 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 November 13th or thereafter.
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 offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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