Senior Project Manager, Onshore Wind Technical Due Diligence

UL Solutions External Career Site; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

annual paid leave

ULS University access

two volunteering days

flexible working arrangements

10% incentive target payout

Zusammenfassung

UL Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Onshore Wind Technical Due Diligence in Germany. You will lead independent engineering and technical advisory services to support financing, acquisitions, and divestments of wind projects across markets.

You will manage IE and TA projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, prepare reports, and engage lenders and developers. Fluent English required; German, Italian, or Polish skills are a plus.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, combined with at least 7 years of experience in renewable energy, technical due diligence, or project engineering.
• Solid understanding of wind turbine technology and experience conducting turbine technology assessments.
• Understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) for onshore wind projects and familiarity with energy yield modelling methodologies.
• Experience supporting utility-scale wind projects, including project design reviews and the assessment of key project agreements such as TSA, BOP, O&M, PPA, asset management, and financing contracts.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects successfully.
• Knowledge of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar PV technologies would be an advantage.
• Fluent English is required. Proficiency in German, Italian, or Polish would be considered a strong asset, given the markets supported by this role.

Aufgaben

• Manage IE and TA projects supporting financing, acquisitions, and divestments of wind projects and portfolios, including technology assessments, civil and electrical design reviews, CAPEX/OPEX evaluations, environmental and permitting reviews, schedule assessments, and technical due diligence.
• Compile and deliver IE and TA reports, summarizing key findings, risks, and recommendations. Coordinate input from UL Solutions' multidisciplinary teams and ensure consistency and quality across all technical and commercial analyses.
• Prepare proposals outlining scope of work, project approach, team structure, budget, and schedule.
• Lead project execution by coordinating internal resources and project teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Serve as the primary client interface for lenders, developers, and other stakeholders. Build and maintain strong client relationships, facilitate meetings, and develop solutions that address client objectives.
• Develop communication plans, prepare project status reports, and lead regular meetings with project teams, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, barriers, and issues, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and recommendations.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, supporting technical growth, knowledge sharing, and team capability development.
• Promote the application of best practices and lessons learned across projects to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Conduct site visits during construction and operation phases, including construction monitoring activities. Review project progress against technical specifications, budgets, and schedules, and prepare related monitoring and site visit reports.
• Represent UL Solutions at industry conferences, client meetings, and business development activities.
• Support the business strategy and growth objectives of the due diligence team.

Kenntnisse

Technical Project Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Project Manager, Onshore Wind Technical Due Diligence

Germany

Job Description

As a member of the Wind Due Diligence team, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing and executing independent engineering and technical advisory services to support the financing, sale, or acquisition of wind onshore projects and portfolios across different countries.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-profile Independent Engineering (IE) and Technical Advisory (TA) projects supporting project financing, acquisitions, and divestments of wind projects and portfolios, including technology assessments, civil and electrical design reviews, CAPEX/OPEX evaluations, environmental and permitting reviews, schedule assessments, and technical due diligence.
• Compile and deliver IE and TA reports, summarizing key findings, risks, and recommendations. Coordinate input from UL Solutions' multidisciplinary teams and ensure consistency and quality across all technical and commercial analyses.
• Prepare proposals outlining scope of work, project approach, team structure, budget, and schedule.
• Lead project execution by coordinating internal resources and project teams to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Serve as the primary client interface for lenders, developers, and other stakeholders. Build and maintain strong client relationships, facilitate meetings, and develop solutions that address client objectives.
• Develop communication plans, prepare project status reports, and lead regular meetings with project teams, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, barriers, and issues, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies and recommendations.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, supporting technical growth, knowledge sharing, and team capability development.
• Promote the application of best practices and lessons learned across projects to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Conduct site visits during construction and operation phases, including construction monitoring activities. Review project progress against technical specifications, budgets, and schedules, and prepare related monitoring and site visit reports.
• Represent UL Solutions at industry conferences, client meetings, and business development activities.
• Support the business strategy and growth objectives of the due diligence team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field, combined with at least 7 years of experience in renewable energy, technical due diligence, or project engineering.
• Solid understanding of wind turbine technology and experience conducting turbine technology assessments.
• Understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) for onshore wind projects and familiarity with energy yield modelling methodologies.
• Experience supporting utility-scale wind projects, including project design reviews and the assessment of key project agreements such as TSA, BOP, O&M, PPA, asset management, and financing contracts.
• Demonstrated project management and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects successfully.
• Knowledge of battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar PV technologies would be an advantage.
• Fluent English is required. Proficiency in German, Italian, or Polish would be considered a strong asset, given the markets supported by this role.

What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand that rewards are an important consideration as you plan the next step in your career. Salary range varies by location and local market conditions and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and other factors.

• annual paid leave
• access to our ULS University to support continuous learning and career growth
• two volunteering days each year to participate in community activities
• flexible working arrangements designed to help you balance work and life
• This position is eligible for additional incentive with a target payout of 10% of base salary.

Disclaimer: This role is gender-neutral and open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression.

What you’ll experience working for ULS:
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.ul.com/industries/energy-and-utilities/renewables

Required Skills

• Technical Project Management