PH - Junior Energy Analyst

Department: EAG

Job Location: Manila, Philippines

Reporting to: Energy Analyst

Travel required: Travelling frequency is dependent on project requirements 

Company Overview:

A world free of fossil fuels. If you share our vision, then join us on our mission.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in averting the climate crisis, in an organisation that is at the forefront of the global transition to renewable energy.

Mainstream Renewable Power is a recognised global leader in renewable energy; and the pride we all get from developing, constructing and operating our projects is one reason why we are officially recognised as a Great Place to Work.

Now we are looking for people who can power our progress to a new level. If you want to make a real difference in the world, working with our extraordinary team across six continents, check out the role advertised below.

Summary of Role:

The Junior Energy Analyst role will be focused on the APAC markets where Mainstream is active. The position does not require previous experience in wind or solar analysis or software.

This is a regional role which involves close collaboration with APAC EAG staff, as well as Development, Procurement, Engineering, and Commercial colleagues in working on Mainstream’s projects in multiple APAC locations. The role also offers the opportunity to work on onshore and offshore wind projects, as well as solar and floating PV.

What You Will Do:

• Perform wind and solar PV green-fielding analysis.
• Reviewing of data, energy production reports and site conditions reports for potential acquisition sites.
• Providing high quality energy analysis deliverables to multiple project teams.
• Design of optimal site-specific measurement campaigns for wind and solar project sites, including cost/benefit assessments of different technologies.
• Overseeing installation, on-site validation, maintenance and decommissioning of temporary meteorological stations (including LiDAR units).
• Analysis and reporting of site measurements including meteorological masts and remote sensing devices.
• Wind farm layout design, including LCoE layout optimisation. Preliminary solar farm design.
• Internal wind and solar Energy Production Estimates with the highest possible accuracy, lowest possible uncertainty. These are delivered in accordance with required project timelines.
• Collaboration with global EAG colleagues, consisting of >20 staff members, to provide continuous quality improvement of all processes. This includes review and testing of EAG’s in-house procedures and tools, including proprietary data management and analysis system (using Python/Django).
• Follow market trends and remain informed on state-of-the-art industry tools, techniques, and best practices.

The above tasks will be carried out following the Energy Analysis Group’s standards.

What We Require:

• This does not require previous experience in wind or solar analysis.
• Graduate with an honours engineering or physical science degree as a minimum. Masters or PhD qualification an advantage.
• Highly analytical, organised, with attention to detail. Ability to exercise engineering judgement.
• Self-starter with an inquisitive nature. Able to prioritize, learn, and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, a strong mathematical and analysis background, and the ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical colleagues are essential.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, especially Excel. GIS familiarity.
• Experience in the use of Windographer, WAsP, WindFarmer, AWS Openwind Enterprise, PVSyst, Homer or other related wind/solar resource assessment software is an advantage.
• Experience in the analysis of operational wind farms and/or IEC power curve testing is an advantage.
• Programming/software development experience is an advantage. Ideally experienced with SQL, Python, PANDAS.
• Fluency in English. Vietnamese will be an advantage. 
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally. 

Why you really should click that button 👇

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, to be part of a diverse workplace with regards to gender, age and cultural background in the most exciting industry in the world today. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary, bonus scheme and share options. We also encourage personal and career development. Typically, industry-orientated training (inhouse and external) and conferencing are expected.

Career development

• Training opportunities
• Secondment and relocation opportunities
• Career progression (16% promotions across the Group in 2021) 

Shared financial success 

• A competitive, industry benchmarked and cost-of-living linked salary, reviewed annually
• Annual bonus 
• Share options

Work/life balance

• Hybrid working arrangement may be considered

True diversity & inclusion

• Equal opportunity targets 
• GWEC Women in Wind and Mainstream Women in Renewables programmes 
• You can be you, whatever your gender, colour or sexual orientation

Care for health & wellbeing 

• Generous health insurance coverage and allowance where applicable

These are just some of the reasons why we are officially certified as a Great Place to Work.

Apply for this job now and see how we can energise your career!