Vacancies at Garrad HassanGarrad Hassan is the world's largest wind energy consultancy with more than 270 professional staff and offices in 18 countries. To answer a growing need for our services world-wide we are now recruiting engineers for the following positions: Click a job title to expand or collapse further details Energy Analysts - Bristol and Glasgow
Entry-level and experienced wind energy analyst positions are available in September 2008 for suitable candidates in our Bristol and Glasgow offices. The primary function of these positions will be to assess the wind resource and expected energy output of proposed and operational utility-scale wind farms in the UK, Europe and the Far East. Duties will include analysing wind and other climatic data, inspecting sites and measurement equipment, performing wind flow modeling, reviewing turbine site suitability, designing wind farm layouts, conducting statistical uncertainty analyses, and writing technical reports.
Required qualifications include:
Closing date for applications is 30th May 2008. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Wind Turbine Engineers – The Netherlands
We now have openings for Wind Turbine Engineers to work for GH Nederland in a new office located in the north of the country. The individuals in these posts can expect to have involvement in a wide range of wind turbine projects. Applications are welcomed from wind energy experts within the following areas of expertise:
Salaries are competitive, based on calibre and experience of the candidate. For further information, please contact Gerrit-Jan van Zinderen on +31 512 381 661 The closing date is 31st May 2008.Please apply using the application form, including a CV and covering letter in English, to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD GH WindFarmer Technical Development Manager - Bristol or Oldenburg
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The GH WindFarmer Technical Development Manager reports to the GH WindFarmer team leader and the initial training period will be based in GH’s Oldenburg office in Germany. Applicants should be prepared to work in or travel to Bristol on a frequent basis. GH offers this excellent opportunity to work within a growing international team based on a competitive compensation package. Closing date for applications is 1st June 2008.Please apply using the application form, including a CV and covering letter in English, to: Ms Mechthild Himmelreich Garrad Hassan Deutschland GmbH Marie-Curie-Straße 1 26129 Oldenburg Germany Wind Turbine Engineers – UK
We are seeking Engineers for the company’s Turbine Design Group. The Group offers engineering consultancy services to wind turbine manufacturers and is growing in response to market demand. Individuals in this role will be involved in a range of turbine design projects, particularly involving numerical modelling and design load calculations. Successful applicants can expect to work in the following areas:
Training specific to wind turbine engineering will be given as appropriate. Career development support will be provided in line with personal needs, including supporting chartership. Salaries are competitive, based on the calibre and experience of the candidate. These positions are available at Garrad Hassan's office in Bristol, UK. Applications should be written in English and received before 31st May 2008.Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Software Engineer – GH SCADA Reporting and User Interface
GH’s Wind Farm SCADA system is installed or being installed on over 2300 MW of wind farms and continued growth has led to a post for a software engineer to work on the system’s web-based reporting functions and user interface.
We are looking for a software engineer with experience in Relational Databases and ASP based user interfaces. You will be working as part of a small team of engineers maintaining, developing, installing and supporting GH’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software for wind farms. Experience in SQL Server 2000 and ASP/IIS essential. An interest in and experience of processing engineering data is preferable. The post is a permanent one and is based in Garrad Hassan’s Glasgow office where there are currently 20 staff. It will involve occasional travel for meetings and site work, often abroad. Salary will depend on experience. Candidates should have the following experience and qualifications:
Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Wind Energy Forecaster - UK
Garrad Hassan is looking to recruit into its GH Forecaster team. This Group offers wind energy forecasting services to wind farm owners and developers, utilities and electrical grid operators. GH currently forecasts for a large portfolio of sites in nine countries around the world and is looking to expand the team due to market demand. The candidate will be qualified to degree level in a technical discipline and be capable of applying computational modelling techniques to physical events.
The individual in this post can expect to have involvement in a wide range of activities within the group, including:
Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Senior Electrical Engineer - America
GH’s USA operation, Garrad Hassan America, Inc. (GHA), currently has offices located in San Diego, CA, Portland, OR, Austin, TX and Peterborough, NH.
GH provides a variety of consulting services to the wind energy business and is world renowned for its excellence and integrity in producing high quality independent engineering consulting services and due diligence reviews. GHA is expanding to meet the growing needs of the wind power industry and is seeking qualified engineering professionals to fill a variety of positions. Join GHA’s Electrical Engineering group conducting due diligence, design review, and construction monitoring of wind projects from pre-development through construction. Applicants should have a degree in electrical power engineering, at least two years’ relevant post-qualification work experience, and ideally will have worked with wind energy or other renewable technologies. Candidates with significantly more electrical power engineering experience or managerial experience will be considered for senior posts. Specific Experience Desired
The ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly and accurately in English is essential. Fluency in other languages is an advantage. The position will involve some site work and travel. Applicants should be self-motivated and enjoy taking on challenges and responsibilities. GHA offers an excellent benefit package including 100% paid employee and their dependents’ medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage at the HMO level. GHA has a matching 401(k) program (eligibility @ 90 days), employer funded long term disability, life insurance, a flexible PTO leave schedule, and more. Please send your resume in confidence to GHA’s contracted recruiter: amorgan@gt-connections.com. SCADA Project Engineer - America
GH’s USA operation, Garrad Hassan America, Inc. (GHA), currently has offices located in San Diego, CA, Portland, OR, Austin, TX and Peterborough, NH.
GH provides a variety of consulting services to the wind energy business and is world renowned for its excellence and integrity in producing high quality independent engineering consulting services and due diligence reviews. GHA is expanding to meet the growing needs of the wind power industry and is seeking qualified engineering professionals to fill a variety of positions. GHA’s SCADA Group is expanding and GH has an immediate need for a SCADA Project Engineer. You’ll be tasked with the full term project interface with clients from gathering initial requirements through the installation of electronic and computer components at the project sites and commissioning the wind farm SCADA system. Specific Experience and Skills Desired
Travel 30% annually, with some short term demands of up to 70%. GHA offers an excellent benefit package including 100% paid employee and their dependents’ medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage at the HMO level. GHA has a matching 401(k) program (eligibility @ 90 days), employer funded long term disability, life insurance, a flexible PTO leave schedule, and more. Please send your resume in confidence to GHA’s contracted recruiter: amorgan@gt-connections.com. Wind Resource Analyst - America
GH’s USA operation, Garrad Hassan America, Inc. (GHA), currently has offices located in San Diego, CA, Portland, OR, Austin, TX and Peterborough, NH.
GH provides a variety of consulting services to the wind energy business and is world renowned for its excellence and integrity in producing high quality independent engineering consulting services and due diligence reviews. GHA is expanding to meet the growing needs of the wind power industry and is seeking qualified engineering professionals to fill a variety of positions. Wind Energy Analyst positions based in either our Portland or San Diego offices are immediately available for suitably qualified entry-level and experienced candidates. The primary function of these positions will be to assess the wind resource and expected energy output of proposed and operational utility-scale wind farms across the US. Duties will include analyzing wind and other climatic data, inspecting sites and measurement equipment, performing wind flow modeling, reviewing turbine site suitability, designing wind farm layouts, conducting statistical uncertainty analyses, and writing technical reports. Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
GHA offers an excellent benefit package including 100% paid employee and their dependents’ medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage at the HMO level. GHA has a matching 401(k) program (eligibility @ 90 days), employer funded long term disability, life insurance, a flexible PTO leave schedule, and more. Please send your resume in confidence to GHA’s contracted recruiter: amorgan@gt-connections.com. Solar PV and Thermal Systems Analysts - Spain
Garrad Hassan has recently expanded its activities to cover technical consultancy for solar PV and solar thermal systems.
To support these activities, GH is seeking experts in solar PV and thermal energy analysis. GH offers this excellent opportunity to work within a new department in a growing international team, with a competitive compensation package. Duties and requirements for the post are described below. Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Please apply using the application form to: Silvia Gimeno González C/ Sanclemente, nº20, 1ª planta 50001 Zaragoza Energy Analyst Engineer - Beijing
The successful applicant will be a member of the Asia team working in the Energy Development Services (EDS) Group of GH. The post involves conducting energy assessments of wind farm sites primarily in the growing Chinese market including analyzing wind and other climatic data, inspecting sites and measurement equipment, performing wind flow modeling, designing wind farm layouts, calculating predicted energy capture, conducting statistical uncertainty analyses and writing technical reports. You will be using Garrad Hassan’s industry leading software and be part of the exciting growth of our EDS capabilities in our Beijing office;
At various stages there will be opportunities for international travel and training at GH headquarters in the UK. Job RequirementsEssential
Please apply using the application form to: Garrad Hassan Partners Ltd. Beijing Representative Office Room 1806, Union Plaza No. 20, ChaoWai Street Beijing 100020, China Opportunities within GH Canada Inc.
Garrad Hassan is a global engineering consultancy renowned for its expertise serving the wind power industry. Garrad Hassan Canada Inc. (GHC) is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers for a variety of positions.
For all of the positions listed below, GHC offers working locations in Ottawa and elsewhere in Canada. GHC offers a competitive benefit package including employee and their dependents’ travel, medical, dental with long-term disability, and life insurance options available. Senior Electrical or Civil Engineer: (5+ years’ experience preferred)Senior engineer to conducting due diligence, design review, and construction monitoring of wind projects from pre-development through construction.Requirements:
Electrical
Wind Resource Analyst (3+ years experience)Senior wind resource analyst to conduct and manage wind and resource assessments across Canada.Requirements:
Please apply using this application form. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Control Software Engineer
The post will be to support our growing wind turbine control system implementation business and will involve the development of:
The position is for a permanent post based in Garrad Hassan’s Bristol office where there are currently 120 staff. Candidates should have a track record which demonstrates a high level of commitment to their former posts and preferably, relevant work experience in non-contract positions. Candidates should be, or plan to be, located in the Bristol area. Our salary offer will be in the region of £30,000 dependant on experience. We will assess candidates against the criteria below. Essential
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Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Electrical Engineers (3 posts) - Glasgow, Bristol & overseas
We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineers for our offices in the UK, USA, CA, IT, AUS and DE in this rapidly expanding industry.
Requirements:
Experience in one or more of the following is required for the Senior Electrical Engineer posts:
The posts offer a wide variety of work in an informal working environment, and opportunity for travel. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Business Development and Due Diligence Support Engineer - Beijing
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Please apply using the application form to: Garrad Hassan and Partners Ltd. Beijing Representative Office Room 1806, Union Plaza No. 20, ChaoWai Street Beijing 100020, China Project Engineer - Oldenburg, Germany
We are expanding our German activities and have vacancies for additional engineers. At the moment we are five employees in our Oldenburg office and looking for candidates with international wind energy experience to prepare energy assessments and technical due diligence.
Applicants should have graduated in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline and gained relevant industrial experience working for a project developer, manufacturer or consultancy. Candidates should be familiar with contracts (TSA, O&M, EPC and PPA), wind turbine technology and/or the preparation of wind farm energy assessments in Germany and beyond. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing and be prepared to travel in Germany and abroad. If you have a sound understanding of economics are able to work under commercial pressure and like to work in an international team, we could offer you a future-oriented job with an attractive income. Please apply using the application form to: Garrad Hassan Deutschland GmbH Mechthild Himmelreich Marie-Curie-Str.1 D-26129 Oldenburg Wind Energy Inspection Supervisor
GH is now forming a dedicated wind energy inspection group which is to serve internal and external clients by undertaking inspection of operational wind farms, factory inspections and construction site inspections. In this, a role has developed for an individual who would lead the physical inspection work and play a leading role in the growth of the group. Minimum requirements for this are an excellent electro-mechanical education and industrial experience, ideally through wind turbine service, commissioning or manufacture.
The post is to be based in Bristol or Glasgow, although a good deal of UK and European travel will be required. Salary by negotiation. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan & Partners Limited St. Vincent's Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Structural Engineer (Offshore)
GH has an opening for a Structural Engineer to work within the company’s Offshore Group. The Group offers a multi-disciplinary engineering service to all sectors of the offshore wind industry and is growing in response to market demand. The individual in this post can expect to have involvement in a wide range of offshore wind farm structural design, including:
• Structure concept evaluation and selectionCandidates must have: • a good degree in structural, civil or mechanical engineering (or related disciplines)In addition, the candidate will ideally offer at least one of the following: • experience in offshore wind structuresInitial training will be given as necessary to ensure that the individual can play a full role in the Group. Career development support will be provided in line with personal needs; for example in supporting chartership. This position is UK based with a requirement for frequent travel within Europe and, on occasion, worldwide. Salary is negotiable, based on calibre and experience of the candidate. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan & Partners Limited St. Vincent's Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD Lead and Senior Civil Engineers - Europe
GH has openings for up to three Civil Engineers within the company’s Civil Engineering Group – at least one to be based in North America and at least one to be based in Europe. The ideal candidates will possess most or all of the following technical expertise:
• a solid track record in the civil engineering aspects of wind energy, particularly in foundation design, but equivalent experience in other civil engineering fields outside wind energy would also be acceptable, such experience to be in foundation structures and/or geotechnical aspectsThe primary responsibility will be the review of designs by third parties although opportunities may arise for the provision of design and other services. Some travel to active construction sites will be required. The location for the European position(s) could be Bristol, Glasgow, Zaragoza, Aarhus, or any of GH’s other European offices. However, for the right person, the work locations can be flexible. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD UK Opportunities in Germany
We are expanding our German activities and have vacancies for further staff in our Oldenburg office.
There are positions for people experienced in the following fields: due diligence for banks and investors; turbines inspections; energy resource analysis; offshore activities. Applicants should have experience in the wind energy industry, be self motivated, be prepared to work under commercial pressures and be prepared to travel. Ideally, candidates should also be fluent in German and English, and any additional language(s) would be an advantage. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan & Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD UK Energy and Development Services Opportunities
Energy and Development Services (EDS) provides a range of services from feasibility studies and development technical assistance to “bankable” energy assessments from our offices serving all major markets.
While EDS does not always have specific positions to fill we are continuously looking for outstanding candidates with experience in the industry to join the team. Should you consider you have the necessary technical and commercial experience, please contact us with your CV and a cover letter detailing your interest in GH. Please apply using the application form to: Gillian Nicholls Garrad Hassan and Partners Limited St. Vincent’s Works Silverthorne Lane Bristol BS2 0QD UK |
