Yield Analyst - Wind and Solar

Job Description

Entity: Gas & Low Carbon Energy Job Family Group: Engineering Group Job Summary: Gas & Low Carbon Energy are looking for a Yield Analyst to join the Onshore Renewables global Technical Centre of Excellence team. This role will be part of a team of specialists focused on the providing expertise in resource assessment, energy yield modelling,layout design, integration with battery storage, system optimisation and energy yield performance throughout the project lifecycle.This role will support the development of onshore renewable energy projects consisting of wind, solar and energy storage on a standalone basis or in of large-scale green hydrogen production and other integrated energy opportunities. Key Accountabilities:

• Lead onshore wind and solar resource assessment and yield modelling and modelling of hybrid onshore wind, solar and storage energy systems. This will include projects in support of Green H2 production.
• Deliver energy resource, yield and related performance assumptions in project economic models.
• Provide input to the overall integrated project design and properly assess impact of design choices on energy yield and performance.
• Support the development generator layout design options and assessment of turbine / module options from a yield perspective.
• Lead energy yield related due diligence activity and provide assurance of third-party energy yield assessments.
• Support project value engineering and optimization from a yield assessment perspective.
• Stay up to date with industry best practices and innovations and ensure embedded in ways of working as required.
• Collaborate with other low carbon energy technical teams, in particular, offshore wind, to develop and align on methodologies, standards and best practices where appropriate.
• Supporting building capability, knowledge and understanding of energy yield modelling across bp.
• Demonstrate bp beliefs which promote a safe and environmentally responsible work culture, ensuring HSSE risks are considered.

Job Requirements:

• Engineering degree or related discipline required.
• Technical expertise in discipline, with significant direct experience in energy yield analysis.
• A breadth of experience across solar, onshore wind and storage technologies, experience in hydrogen production technology and working within a central technology team is a plus.
• A good understanding of the key value drivers of projects that relate to yield analysis and ability to drive competitiveness without a detrimental impact on safety or quality.
• Ability to lead, influence and collaborate within and outside of team, as well as with internal and external project stakeholders.

You will work with:

• Technical Centre of Excellence team including operations, engineering, construction, and technology – collaborating and providing input in discipline
• Project teams in-country, supporting the project lifecycle
• Stakeholders internal and external to the projects as it relates to yield assessment
• Cross-functional teams in boarder onshore renewables, Offshore Wind, Hydrogen, etc. to ensure standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.
• Community of practices across bp in engineering, projects, etc. - ensuring standardization, best practice sharing, synergies, etc.

Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Change control, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control, Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management,Project and construction safety, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Schedule and resources, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategyand business case, Supplier Relationship Management Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitivefunctioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screeningsor interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, pleasecontact usto request accommodations.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.