Wind Project Engineer

About the role

Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy producer, is looking for a Wind Project Engineer in Madrid. The engineer manages the engineering of wind projects, covering technical assessments of civil design, project planning and cost definition, procurement, environmental planning, stakeholder management, risk management and internal decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate wind farm design feasibility and constructability early on, identify risks and define CAPEX.
• Contribute to selecting the infrastructure layout and manage co-developers and consultants.
• Develop and review wind farm designs during detailed engineering for permitting, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and authority requirements, and prepare designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Serve as technical lead for the BOP (Balance of Plant) package during procurement, defining specifications, leading technical bid evaluations and supporting contracting.
• Own the BOP contract work package during construction, ensuring schedule, budget, quality and HSS standards, and oversee quality control of works and supplies.
• Manage interfaces between civil and electrical BOP, and between civil BOP and wind turbines.
• Lead TSA and FSA RFPs and contracts, and lead WTG technical documentation, FAT, delivery to site and commissioning, and represent Statkraft at mechanical completion inspections.
• Prepare cost, risk and schedule analyses, manage wind measurement campaigns with LiDAR or met masts, and take part in technical due diligence.
• Support road surveys, stakeholder analyses and, as needed, other technologies such as PV, BESS and grid evacuation.

Required profile

• Master's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, renewable energy or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in the renewable energy sector or relevant infrastructure, including at least one year in wind projects.
• Knowledge of wind turbine suppliers and wind farm design infrastructure.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English, and a valid driving licence.
• Willingness to travel frequently to project sites and work on-site during construction.
• Eligibility for Norwegian security clearance and authorization.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is desirable.
• GWO certification is desirable but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of RfP processes and FIDIC contract structure.

What we offer

• 2 days of remote work per week.
• Unlimited learning opportunities and a global network of experts.
• Flexible working solutions and work-life balance principles.
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes.