Wind Resource Study Engineer

Technique Solaire Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Paris seeks a seasoned wind project engineer to validate siting areas, position turbines for energy maximization, and ensure compliance with design standards and regulatory constraints. You will lead data-driven wind modelling and coordinate on-site campaigns.

The role requires 5+ years in wind-related analysis, French project experience, and strong meteorological/data processing skills, with English proficiency at C1 level.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Master’s in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in wind project analysis, with at least 3 years on projects in France.
• Experience analysing meteorological data from stations.
• Ability to adapt calculation methodologies to project stage and deadlines.
• Knowledge of international standards applicable to wind calculations.
• English at C1 level (working with external partners).

Responsibilities

• Validate potential siting areas for new wind projects in collaboration with Development and Mapping.
• Select and position turbines to maximize energy production and minimize CAPEX, ensuring compliance with design standards and environmental/regulatory constraints.
• Calculate the energy yield of wind projects.
• Oversee on-site measurement campaigns (met masts, LiDAR).
• Supervise installation, maintenance, decommissioning and storage of measurement equipment.
• Ensure data collection with maximum availability.
• Process measured on-site data and construct the wind model.
• Commission, supervise and validate acoustic studies and other relevant studies.

Skills

Data analysis

Wind energy

Mathematical modelling

Project collaboration

English communication

Education

Engineering degree in fluid dynamics/meteorology/mathematics

Tools

Windographer

OpenWind

Meteodyn

windPRO

PyWake

Job description

Overview

• Participate in validating potential siting areas for new wind projects in collaboration with Development and Mapping
• Select and position turbines to maximize energy production and minimize CAPEX, while ensuring compliance with wind farm design standards, constructability, and environmental and regulatory constraints
• Calculate the energy yield of wind projects
• Define the methodology, calculate losses, and estimate uncertainties
• Oversee on-site measurement campaigns (met masts, LiDAR)
• Supervise the installation, maintenance, decommissioning and storage of measurement equipment
• Ensure data collection with maximum availability
• Process measured on-site data and construct the wind model
• Commission, supervise and validate acoustic studies
• Commission, supervise and validate other specific studies (shadow flicker, snow/ice, loads, others)
• Support Project Management and the Purchasing & Logistics department during turbine tendering and the turbine supply contract signing
• Validate technical annexes (power curve, acoustic curve, site climatic conditions, site suitability assessment)
• Define and improve methodologies related to your area of expertise

Requirements

• Degree from an engineering school or a university Master’s degree with specialization in fluid dynamics, meteorology, or mathematics
• 5+ years of experience in this role, including at least 3 years on projects in France
• Experience in analysis and processing of data collected by meteorological stations
• Proficiency with Windographer and OpenWind
• Knowledge of Meteodyn, windPRO, or PyWake is a plus
• Proven experience and capacity for innovation required to understand the needs of each project and adapt calculation methodology to available information, project stage and response deadlines
• Familiarity with the activity, as well as the capabilities and responsibilities of the different departments involved
• Knowledge of international standards applicable to calculations and studies in the field
• English: C1 level expected (working language with external companies)