Senior or Chief Consultant Foundations - Offshore Wind Advisory

Ramboll US Corporation; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Chief or Senior Consultant for their Foundations competence group in Princeton, NJ. This role involves leading offshore wind project initiatives, providing strategic advice, and managing complex projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have extensive professional experience in offshore wind, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position supports a hybrid work model, facilitating work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years (Chief) / 4-10 years (Senior) of relevant professional experience.
• Substantial experience in offshore wind project development and operation.
• Proven track record of industry reputation and network.

Responsibilities

• Lead working packages for foundations scope on projects.
• Deliver technical due diligence for finance transitions.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams as Package Manager.

Skills

Offshore wind project development

Consulting

Project management

Technical advice

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant topic

Master's degree or other advanced degree

Job description

Senior or Chief Consultant Foundations - Offshore Wind Advisory

As our new Chief or Senior Consultant you will be part of our Foundations competence group within Project Development & Advisory (PD&A). You will take on a key role as subject matter expert shaping and enhancing our service delivery. Our assignments are of a diverse nature with both well-known and new market players, joint ventures and investment funds, and cover a broad scope of services as well as potential combination with other technologies, such as Power-to-X, where we would make use of the wider Ramboll expertise.

If you crave a challenging role but also flexibility and work life balance, this role may be ideal for you. The position will be based in one of our offices, but our hybrid work model allows you to split your time between working in the office and working from home.

Inviting bright minds Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, clients and people around the world.

World leader in wind energy Ramboll is a world leader in offshore wind with a unique value proposition. We have been involved in more than 70% of all operating offshore wind farms globally. With our international, multidisciplinary and wind energy specific competencies, we are a true full-range service provider for offshore wind energy projects in all its phases. Ramboll supports clients globally to identify, evaluate and quantify both risks and opportunities, allowing them to make well educated, strategic decisions based on practical offshore wind project development, financing and execution experience, combined with world-class engineering know-how.

We are among the very few consultancies in the world, providing engineering services for bottom-fixed as well as floating wind foundations. Since 2007 we have been involved in floating offshore wind and today have a dedicated team of experts supporting clients globally.

Within Ramboll, over 500 highly qualified experts are working on onshore and offshore wind projects globally, operating primarily from our 15 key offices across the Nordics, Germany, UK, Poland, Spain, Japan and the US.

Your tasks

• Lead and support working packages relevant to the definition and business case preparation for the foundations scope within origination and early development projects supporting our clients on identifying the most suitable technical concept as per the corresponding site conditions, local market conditions (e.g., localization requirements) and risk appetite
• Provide strategic advice in areas within the foundations scope in a varied range of assignments, covering but not limited to supporting our clients in shaping winning strategies for auction processes or in major investment projects for supply chain market entry
• Deliver technical due diligence assignments supporting large and complex finance transitions taking responsibility over the foundations scope
• Take the role of Package Manager for the foundations scope, within our Owner's Engineer service delivery, with responsibility over package interfaces, programme, risk and change management process, managing and supporting a multidisciplinary project team
• Lead the technical preparation, coordination, and management of the foundations scope tendering processes in collaboration with external stakeholders and our clients, including review of offers and their subsequent technical evaluation
• Support standardization processes and initiatives across the PD&A team aiming at developing standard and modular technical requirements for the contracting of the foundation scope in international projects

Your qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant topic area; a master's degree or other advanced degree is preferred
• A minimum of 10 years (Chief) / 4-10 years (Senior) of relevant professional experience in consulting or project management
• Substantial experience in offshore wind project development, execution and / or operation within a project developer organisation or in an Owner's Engineer role within the relevant field
• Profound industry knowledge and an understanding of design and engineering, project economics, interfaces, risks and commercial aspects of offshore wind farm development
• Experience in negotiating complex construction contracts would be beneficial
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation associated to offshore construction projects
• Proven track record, industry reputation and network
• High level of proficiency in written and spoken English; additional languages are beneficial
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make independent decisions that promote / advance company goals and objectives
• Good writing and communication skills with an eye for analytical and persuasive presentations
• Track record of presenting technical options to clients, ideally including evaluation of options on cost basis

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green energy transition and offers a holistic approach that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,800 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. Ramboll is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and we welcome applications from under-represented groups in STEM, such as women, LGBTQ+ and BAME communities, and people with a disability. We look forward to receiving your application.

Application deadline

15/08/2022

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.