Senior Wind & Energy Engineer

Copenhagen Offshore Partners; København; On-site; DKK 523,000 - 822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy

Career growth

International exposure

Diversity culture

Job summary

Copenhagen Offshore Partners is seeking a Senior Wind & Energy Engineer to join our European team, based in Scotland or Denmark. You will contribute to offshore wind project development, windfarm design, and energy yield analyses across a growing European portfolio.

You will work with experienced professionals, manage engineering tasks, and drive decision material for project maturity. This role offers international exposure and a pathway to broader windfarm design leadership.

Qualifications

• A renewable energy engineering degree, preferably with a major offshore wind component.
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in offshore wind, wind resource assessment, energy yield, windfarm design, or related project development activities.
• Broad understanding of offshore wind technologies, with particular interest in energy yield, windfarm layout, and production optimisation.
• Awareness of windfarm constraints, including technical site conditions, permitting considerations, and investor or lender requirements.
• Collaborative mindset, strong analytical ability, clear communication skills, and motivation to grow into a broader windfarm design and engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise the windfarm design concept, including capacity, wind turbine model, layout, BoP design concepts and grid connection options for offshore windfarm projects.
• Undertake rapid energy yield scenario development and optimisation analyses and review external energy yield assessments.
• Develop wind measurement strategies and support their realisation, including coordination of technical inputs and project requirements.
• Support European project development activities as well as future auctions, due diligence assignments and potential new markets.
• Coordinate with project teams, technical specialists, engineering and consenting colleagues, external designers, suppliers, JV partners and investors.
• Prepare relevant documentation, reports, option analyses, decision material and supporting assessments appropriate to the project maturity stage.
• Communicate technical results, options, advantages and disadvantages clearly and concisely to support project and business case decisions.

Job description

At COP, we’re here to unlock the full potential of offshore wind to power the world, and there’s no time to waste.

As part of our team, you’ll work on market-leading projects with some of the most experienced and passionate people in the industry. Together, we get stuff done and own the impact of our work, with respect and safety always at the core. Founded in 2015, we are the exclusive offshore wind development partner to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield energy investments.

So, if you are ready to go further than you ever imagined, we are eager to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

The role:

We are looking for a Senior Wind & Energy Engineer to join our European team, based in Scotland or Denmark. This is a senior role, suited to a candidate with approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in wind resource, energy yield assessment, windfarm design, or offshore wind project development. You will support early offshore wind project development, site and PPA auctions, M&A due diligence, and project assessment and valuation across the European portfolio and selected wider markets. The role will also contribute to windfarm engineering activities, including windfarm layout optimisation, technical concept development and associated engineering management.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and optimise the windfarm design concept, including capacity, wind turbine model, layout, BoP design concepts and grid connection options for offshore windfarm projects.
• Undertake rapid energy yield scenario development and optimisation analyses and review external energy yield assessments.
• Develop wind measurement strategies and support their realisation, including coordination of technical inputs and project requirements.
• Support European project development activities as well as future auctions, due diligence assignments and potential new markets.
• Coordinate with project teams, technical specialists, engineering and consenting colleagues, external designers, suppliers, JV partners and investors.
• Prepare relevant documentation, reports, option analyses, decision material and supporting assessments appropriate to the project maturity stage.
• Communicate technical results, options, advantages and disadvantages clearly and concisely to support project and business case decisions.

Your experience:

• A renewable energy engineering degree, preferably with a major offshore wind component.
• Approximately 5–10 years of relevant experience in offshore wind, wind resource assessment, energy yield, windfarm design, or related project development activities.
• Broad understanding of offshore wind technologies, with particular interest in energy yield, windfarm layout, and production optimisation.
• Awareness of windfarm constraints, including technical site conditions, permitting considerations, and investor or lender requirements.
• Collaborative mindset, strong analytical ability, clear communication skills, and motivation to grow into a broader windfarm design and engineering role.

What is it like to work with us:

We are proud of the unique career opportunities we offer and have taken great care to build a culture that supports our ambitions. By joining us, you will:

• Be at the heart of the action – Work on projects that shape the future of our evolving industry, collaborating with industry leaders and influencing change on a global scale.
• Be encouraged to be brave – Move at pace, make bold decisions, and drive the energy transition forward.
• Be trusted to thrive – Work with autonomy in a diverse, respectful, and empowering environment where contributions are valued and your growth matters.

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary and benefits package adapted to market.
• Flexibility and autonomy – The freedom to shape your workday to balance professional and personal commitments.
• Career growth and development – Learn from industry leaders, take ownership of your career path, and be exposed to the full offshore wind project lifecycle.
• International exposure – Work across multiple markets, engage with global stakeholders, and build an international network of industry leaders.
• Global and inclusive culture – Join an international team where diverse perspectives are valued, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.

We kindly ask that all applications be submitted in English, as only applications in English will be considered.

We will conduct ongoing interviews; therefore, early application is encouraged. As a part of our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable recruitment process, we request that you do not include a personal photo on your CV.

If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact [e-mail]. We will handle your information with confidentiality and handle all personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

Application deadline:

Apply no later than 28. September 2026

Lokation:

Europe