Senior Staff Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Wind and Solar Energy to join our renewable energy advisory team and lead the execution of resource and energy yield assessments for utility-scale wind and solar photovoltaic projects. The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership across wind and solar resource analysis, energy production modeling, uncertainty and loss assessments, and bankable technical reporting for developers, investors, lenders, and other project stakeholders. The role includes working with meteorological, remote-sensing, satellite, and plant-design datasets; performing wind flow, wake, layout, and PV performance analyses; and supporting project development, financing, and due diligence activities. The candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary and international teams, maintain a strong understanding of the Brazilian renewables market, and communicate effectively with clients to identify needs, explain technical findings, and develop trusted long-term relationships. Extensive experience with industry-standard wind assessment tools, PVsyst, solar resource assessment methodologies, and client-facing advisory work is essential.

- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in renewable energy engineering, including substantial experience in wind and solar resource and energy yield assessments.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, or a related field .

- Demonstrated experience leading or independently delivering bankable wind and solar energy assessments for utility-scale projects.

- Proficiency with wind assessment tools such as OpenWind , Windographer , WAsP , WindPRO , or equivalent software.

- Advanced proficiency with PVsyst and strong knowledge of solar resource assessment, PV performance modeling, and energy loss analysis.

- Experience processing met mast, LiDAR, SoDAR , ground-based solar measurement, and satellite-derived resource datasets.

- Strong knowledge of long-term resource correction, uncertainty analysis, exceedance probabilities, and bankable energy assessment methodologies.

- Experience performing wind flow modeling, wake analysis, wind farm micrositing , and solar PV layout and design evaluations.

- Good understanding of the Brazilian renewables market, including key market participants, project-development practices, and relevant commercial and regulatory considerations.

- Excellent client-facing communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear business implications.

- Strong analytical, technical writing, project leadership, and quality-review capabilities.

- Ability to work independently, lead assignments, mentor colleagues, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and international teams.

- Fluency in English is required; Portuguese proficiency is strongly preferred for engagement with clients and stakeholders in Brazil.

- Offshore wind experience and Python programming skills are considered a plus.