Senior Wind Energy Analyst
DNV · Seattle, Washington, United States · hybrid
DNV Energy Systems' Renewables and Power Advisory Group is seeking a Senior Wind Energy Assessment Analyst to join our Wind Energy Assessment team.
This role supports the delivery of technical consulting services for utility-scale wind energy projects across the U.S. & Canada. As a Senior Wind Energy Analyst, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, atmospheric scientists, meteorologists, and renewable energy professionals to evaluate wind resources, energy production, project performance, and project risk throughout the project lifecycle.
Our team works together to delivers a wide range of services including pre-construction energy assessments, operational assessments, SCADA analytics, repowering studies, remote sensing verification, and wind resource characterization. We help developers, investors, lenders, utilities, and project owners make informed decisions that enable successful renewable energy projects. We value technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and creating an environment where team members can grow while contributing to meaningful work.
Why should you work for us?
Because within DNV’s Renewables and Power group and organizational culture, how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be high-performing and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world.
Interested in helping accelerate the transition to renewable energy? Do you enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams to bring together data, experience, and diverse perspectives to support important project outcomes? Would you like to share your expertise, mentor developing professionals, and contribute to the continued advancement of wind energy across North America?
This role is based at our DNV office in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Oakland, CA; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; New York City, NY; Arlington, VA; Medford, MA; presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site.
Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What You'll Do
- Support the delivery of wind resource and energy production assessments for utility-scale wind energy projects
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to interpret meteorological, operational, and energy production datasets.
- Contribute technical expertise to pre-construction energy assessments, independent engineer assignments, and technical due diligence reviews.
- Partner with project teams to evaluate project performance, uncertainty, and risk factors.
- Support operational energy assessments using SCADA and production data.
- Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, and customer deliverables.
- Build trusted relationships with customers and participate in technical discussions to support informed project outcomes.
- Support remote sensing and measurement campaign activities, including LiDAR and meteorological data analysis.
- Contribute to wake loss, site suitability, and performance assessment studies
- Support the development and implementation of automation, digital tools, and process improvements through use of AI.
- Apply AI solutions to solve business problems, improve decision-making, automate routine activities, and enhance the effectiveness, accuracy, quality, and scalability of work products and services.
- Collaborate with project managers and technical specialists to deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Contribute to technical knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
- Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
- Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
- Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
- Education reimbursement program
- Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
- Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
- Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
- Career advancement opportunities
**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election**
DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 - $ 170,000 USD.
DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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What Is Required
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, or a related technical field
- Five (5) years of directly relevant professional experience in renewable energy, engineering consulting, data analytics, atmospheric science, or a related technical field.
- Experience performing wind resource assessments or energy production assessments.
- Familiarity with wind energy assessment methodologies and uncertainty analysis
Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting wind industry datasets including SCADA, meteorological towers, LiDAR, or operational performance data.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to write clear and detailed technical reports, presentations, and emails, and to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated experience using AI to improve operational efficiency, innovation, customer outcomes and business performance.
- Experience reviewing technical work and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching, mentoring, or informal leadership.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Copilot, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience with industry software such as WindFarmer, Openwind, GIS tools, CFD applications, or similar platforms.
- Experience with automation, scripting, machine learning, or data visualization tools
Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically for internal or external business meetings
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening.
What is Preferred
- Master's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Renewable Energy, or a related fi