**About us**:
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world's most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
**About the role**:
**DNV Energy division seeks a Wind Energy Consultant - Engineer to join our Mexico Project Engineering and Due Diligence (PE&DD) team.** This role is to enhance the capabilities and increase resources of the PE&DD team, which oversees Technical Due diligence (TDD) for project financing and merger and acquisition (M&A) processes and Owner's Engineering and Construction Monitoring services for wind energy projects.
This position is based out of our DNV location in Queretaro, Mexico. Applicants wishing to work mainly from our Mexico City location will also be considered.
**What You'll Do**
- Performance of Technical Due Diligence - This requires understanding what is needed for a proper technical risk assessment of a renewable project, including:
- Assessment of Balance of Plant (civil and electrical infrastructure)
- Wind technology and site suitability assessment (climatic, acoustic, ground conditions, etc.)
- Technical analysis of project contracts. Amongst others:
- Construction contracts (turbine supply and balance of plant)
- Operation and maintenance contracts
- Grid Connection Agreements
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Assessment of project construction schedule
- Review of project authorizations, licenses, or land securement contracts
- Evaluation of technical inputs for the Project's Financial Model
- NOTE: Detailed experience in one or several of the above aspects would be valued (e.g., civil or electrical design, contract negotiations, regulatory aspects related to interconnection or PPAs, etc.)
- Project management of small/medium/large projects (from 5MW to 1000MW) -Coordination of a team of specialists (locally and internationally) to provide top-level technical advisory and deliver high-quality reports, according to the tasks detailed above for a Technical Due Diligence
- Owner's and/or Lender's Engineer (also known as Independent Engineer) during the pre-construction and construction phase of the projects:
technical Due Diligence reports for support Project Financing or M&A decisions
- Construction monitoring to assess construction progress and control the quality of the work
- Monthly construction meeting organization with the contractor(s)
- Approval of contractual payment schedule condition precedents
- Approval of take-over condition precedents and punch list issuance
- Commercial support (awareness of market trends, participation in industry conferences, proposal management, and winning new business)
- Technology scouting and market watch
- Assistance with general group activities
**What we offer**:
- A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development
- Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
- Attractive total compensation package
- International working environment
- Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
- Interesting and challenging projects, both national and international
- A motivated and cooperative international team with acknowledged experts
- Be part of a world-leading company that has a global reach with more than 12 000 employees around the world
**How We Do It**
We Care, We Dare, We Share
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
**About you**:
**What Is Required**
- Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelors in engineering preferred
- A bachelor's degree in economics will also be considered, with a demonstrated understanding of technical aspects and experience in financing renewable projects
- Minimum of 1-2 years of previous experience within the renewable energy industry or renewable energy taught course modules required
- Understanding of enforceable norms and regulations within the renewable industry
- Knowledge of the general energy market, particularly the renewable energy market in Mexico & the Caribbean. Knowledge of other Latin America energy markets will be appreciated, particularly Brazil and Chile
- Experience developing, designing, reviewing, and/or supervising renewable projects, including technology, civil and electrical infrastructure works, and/or grid interconnection. Experience in other kinds of energy projects would also be valuable
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