Wind Energy Analyst: Resource Assessment & CFD Specialist

WSP Global Inc.; Colombia; On-site; COP 90,000,000 - 140,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Wind Energy Analyst to join our Renewable Resource Assessment Team in Colombia. The role focuses on wind resource assessments, energy yield analyses, and wind flow modeling using CFD and mesoscale methods.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and optimize wind projects, ensure data quality, and deliver client-ready reports and presentations. Strong English and French skills are required for collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of professional wind energy experience
• Experience with wind resource assessments and energy production estimates
• Experience evaluating meteorological data and renewable performance metrics
• Experience supporting project development, feasibility studies, or due diligence

Responsibilities

• Analyze meteorological and operational wind farm data using specialized tools and internal methodologies.
• Perform wind resource assessments and energy yield analyses for wind projects.
• Conduct wind flow modeling using CFD and mesoscale techniques.
• Develop and execute wind resource calculations and energy yield assessments.
• Evaluate wind farm performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Perform statistical analyses to quantify uncertainty in measurements and forecasts.
• Support turbine selection and wind farm layout optimization.
• Conduct shadow flicker, noise impact, and climate suitability analyses.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across project development and design.
• Organize and analyze geospatial data using GIS.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to clients via meetings and emails.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of renewal energy assessment methods.
• Mentor junior team members and review technical work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, Environmental)

Related technical discipline

Tools

Python

MATLAB

OpenWind

Meteodyn

GIS

MS Office Suite

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Wind Energy Analyst to join our Renewable Resource Assessment Team in Colombia. The role focuses on wind resource assessments, energy yield analyses, and wind flow modeling using CFD and mesoscale methods.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and optimize wind projects, ensure data quality, and deliver client-ready reports and presentations. Strong English and French skills are required for collaboration with global teams.