Manager - Wind Resource Assessment (WRA)

Job Title: Manager - Wind Resource Assessment (WRA)
Locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Pune

Job Description:

TUV SUD South Asia is hiring a highly skilled and experienced Manager for our Wind Resource Assessment (WRA) team. This role will be fully accountable for the execution of Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) assignments, development of meteorological files, and performing long-term resource forecasting using advanced modeling tools and regression techniques. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a team, work on state-of-the-art wind energy projects, and contribute to the development of new services within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• EYA Assignment Execution: Full accountability for the execution of Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) assignments.
• Meteorological Data Analysis: Analysis and development of meteorological files and assumptions for incorporation into modeling tools.
• Forecasting & Modeling: Use measure-correlate-predict methods and other regression models for long-term resource forecasting.
• Wind Energy Assessments: Develop annual and long-term wind energy assessments using various modeling tools.
• Uncertainty Analysis: Perform uncertainty analyses with statistical and pragmatic approaches to determine probabilistic energy production forecasts.
• Data Analysis: Analyze energy production data from wind projects, comparing operating vs. modeled data, performing downtime analysis, and conducting various comparative analyses using quantitative methods.
• Review & Commenting: Review and provide feedback on resource assessments and energy estimates from external consultants.
• Technical Documentation: Write technical reports and documentation related to the wind resource assessments and energy estimates.
• Proposal Assistance: Assist in the preparation of proposals, including defining scope, schedule, and budgeting for wind energy projects.
• Project Management: Support project management tasks related to resource assessment projects.
• New Service Development: Collaborate with business units in the development and implementation of new services and offerings.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience with Wind Energy Software: Proficiency in WindFarmer, WAsP, WindPRO, or other wind energy modeling tools.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership abilities, with excellent communication skills for cross-functional team coordination and client interactions.
• Wind Flow Principles: Comprehensive understanding of wind flow principles and wind resource assessment techniques.
• Statistical Analysis Skills: Strong aptitude in statistical analysis of data, including relevant tools and software.
• Microsoft Office Fluency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Technical Report Writing: Ability to produce clear, detailed technical reports.
• Proven Experience: At least 4-8 years of experience in wind resource assessment and related tasks.

Mandatory Skills:

• Wind Resource Assessment
• WAsP, WindFarmer, WindPRO
• Wind Power
• Energy Production Forecasting
• Data Analysis & Statistical Tools

Education/Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics) or related field.

Experience:

• 4 to 8 years in wind resource assessment, energy forecasting, and modeling.