Senior Consultant, Renewables Advisory

UL Solutions; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

UL Solutions in Arnhem is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead independent engineering and technical advisory services for wind project financing, sales, or acquisitions across multiple countries. The role involves significant business development activity with focus on Turkey and Eastern Europe, and a hybrid work arrangement based in Arnhem with three days in the office.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate internal teams, review technical and commercial analyses, and ensure high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with at least 7 years in renewable energy, technical due diligence, or project engineering.
• Experience with wind turbine technology and turbine technology assessments.
• Knowledge of KPIs for onshore wind projects and energy yield modelling.
• Experience with utility-scale wind projects and contracts (TSA, BOP, O&M, PPA, asset management, financing).
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Knowledge of BESS and solar PV is a plus.
• Fluent English; German/Italian/Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage IE and TA projects supporting financing, acquisitions, and divestments of wind projects and portfolios.
• Coordinate input from multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality across analyses.
• Prepare proposals outlining scope, approach, team, budget, and schedule.
• Lead project execution to deliverables on time, within scope and budget.
• Interface with lenders, developers, and stakeholders; build client relationships.
• Develop communication plans, status reports, and lead regular meetings.

Skills

Wind turbine technology

Renewable energy

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics

Job description

Job Description

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

Job Description

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

The role also includes approximately 30% business development activities, primarily focused on Turkey and Eastern Europe.

This is a hybrid role based in Arnhem, with three days per week in the office and two days working from home.

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.