Senior/Principal Wind Energy Yield Analyst

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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior or Principal Wind Energy Yield Analyst to lead energy assessment activities across our onshore and/or offshore wind portfolio. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering bank‑grade energy yield estimates, driving methodological improvement, and providing strategic technical input throughout the project lifecycle—from early-stage prospecting through financial close and operational optimisation. You will act as a subject‑matter expert, collaborating closely with development, engineering, commercial, and finance teams to ensure robust and defensible yield assumptions that underpin our investment and development decisions. Key Responsibilities Energy Yield & Resource Assessment Lead the development of long-term energy yield assessments (P50/P90/P99) for onshore and offshore wind projects.Perform wind resource modelling using industry-standard software (e.g., WAsP, WindFarmer, OpenWind, WindPRO).Oversee met mast, LiDAR, SoDAR, and SCADA data analysis, ensuring rigorous quality control and uncertainty quantification.Conduct terrain, atmospheric, wake, and turbine performance assessments to refine energy yield calculations. Data Management & Analysis Manage large datasets from measurement campaigns and operational assets.Implement best‑practice statistical analysis, MCP techniques, uncertainty analysis, and climate adjustment methodologies.Support the design and optimisation of measurement campaigns. Project Development Support Provide technical input into site selection, turbine micro‑siting, layout optimisation, and design constraints.Produce high‑quality reporting for due diligence, investment committees, lenders, and external partners.Evaluate turbine technologies, power curves, and OEM data to ensure accurate modelling assumptions. Technical Leadership & Collaboration Mentor junior analysts and contribute to capability building within the team.Ensure methodological consistency and lead the continuous improvement of internal tools, workflows, and modelling practices.Represent the company in technical discussions with developers, OEMs, consultants, financiers, and external stakeholders. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Work closely with development, engineering, environmental, and commercial teams to align yield assumptions with broader project strategy.Provide ongoing assessment of risks and opportunities that influence project economics. This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression as the team continues to grow. And let’s not forget about the perks at AECOM. You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Renewable Energy, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.Proven experience in wind energy yield assessment (onshore, offshore, or both).Advanced proficiency in resource modelling tools (WAsP, WindFarmer, OpenWind, WindPRO, CFD tools).Strong statistical analysis skills and deep familiarity with MCP methods and uncertainty frameworks.Experience with met mast and LiDAR data analysis, campaign design, and validation.Excellent understanding of turbine technologies, wake effects, and performance analytics.Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings for non‑technical stakeholders.Experience producing bankable reports for lenders, investors, or due diligence processes.Experience with offshore wind–specific modelling (incl. complex wake environments, floating LiDAR).Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, R, or similar data analytics languages for workflow automation.Experience with operational performance analysis and SCADA‑based energy assessments.Knowledge of ESG or grid integration considerations for wind assets.Experience carrying out solar energy yield asessmentsAnalytical and detail‑oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in cross‑functional teams.Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities. Additional Information #renewables At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. ReqID: J10151481 Business Line: Energy Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid…