Technology Leadership

• Steward technical definition and quality of contractor’s design methodology and basis development; analysis result accuracy; and reporting clarity and completeness
• Maintain and continuously improve design basis, Employer Requirements, and data sets
• Analyze technical offers and carry out the technical clarifications allowing the award of the contract(s)
• Ensure technology innovation screening, assessment, and surveillance is incorporated into team initiatives; Coordinate team assessment of innovations proposed by market and support Foundations Manager(s) with building business case for JV support of innovation advancement
• Leverage technical and project experience to support risk identification (Opportunities & Threats) and assessment reviews
• Prepare and negotiate all the clauses and technical annexes of the contracts until signature by integrating the various project constraints (HSSE, planning, cost, construction site, O&M strategy) and by accompanying Foundation Manager(s) and Commercial Lead(s) in the phases of commercial negotiations when technical support is necessary
• Provide occasional support and visit to fabrication sites or offshore installation vessels during installation and commissioning phases
• Participate in the resolution of defects found and problems with the fabrication, installation, and commissioning of the works or during the warranty phases
• Identify areas where expert knowledge and peer reviews are necessary and coordinate the sharing of specific and succinct information relevant to the area of review
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards for project execution
• Support mentoring of technical team members to facilitate growth into roles of higher responsibility of future ASOW Projects.

Foundations Engineering

• Provide design guidance and technical due diligence of the foundation detailed design engineering. Includes guidance inputs for the foundation design and integrated load assessment with turbine supplier
• Ensure structural, mechanical and electrical design activities by design contractor are robustly assessed and result in a comprehensive design package for regulatory approval and Approved for Construction (AFC) issuance to substructure component suppliers.
• Ensure that quality processes are controlled and respected (technical changes, non-conformities, design reviews, requests)
• Identify engineering scopes required to advance foundation concept definition for future projects concept select decision recommendations
• Proactively participate in risk management through identification and assessment of risks and associated mitigation strategies
• Ensure designs meet all JV HSE requirements

Interface Activities

• Manage technical interface with other Technical Disciplines (i.e. WTG, IAC, Installation, Ports, Electrical) as well as development and commercial teams to ensure information and resource needs are met
• Support the identification and definition of interface responsibility matrix across anticipate contractor scope boundaries
• Provide support for interface with regulatory agencies, CVA and other external stakeholders. Prepare required documents for submittal and approval

Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• 10yrs+ experience in Civil / Structural Engineering or Marine Engineering on offshore or wind projects.
• Experience with time domain analysis methodology and software used in the integrated load assessment (ILA) between turbine OEM and Foundation Designer.
• Knowledge of wind foundation engineering and design methods and means of fabrication and installation offshore (standards, design, HSSE, certification) an asset.
• B.Sc degree or higher in Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Naval Architecture or similar. Professional engineering license preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• High energy, self-motivated, collaborative individual
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural context
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with team members and contractors in different locations and time zones
• Great oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to interface with other technical, commercial, and development teams.
• A high degree of organizational skills and ability to build knowledge and plans through investigation and outreach

Pay Range: $126,600 to $211,000 annually

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel every other month to a separate Atlantic Shores or parent office for 3-5 days at a time. Travel to fabrication sites, installation vessels and vendor offices.

Working Conditions: