AddressDNV is an independent expert that provides assurance to the entire energy value chain through our advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, we help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally in the energy industry. We are committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and supporting all stakeholders to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system. DNV has a presence in over 100 countries worldwide. In Australia we have worked in the energy industry for over 50 years, providing trusted advice to developers, operators, investors, financiers and stakeholders of renewable energy projects since the early 2000s.
About the team
In the Project Engineering & Due Diligence team we help our Customers to develop, approve, finance, build and operate renewable energy projects by using our technical skills to:
- undertake technical due diligence reviews
- perform independent engineering and owner’s engineering services
- perform structural health monitoring
- undertake apparent / root cause analysis
- and much more!
We’re a team of engineers with a knack for understanding the real-world implications of our technical reviews and communicating this to a wide range of stakeholders. Along with our DNV colleagues and counterparts from all over the world we work on projects across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
What we are looking for
We're busy, and so we're looking for a civil or Structural Engineer to join us in a Senior Engineer to Principal Engineer level role. We’re open to part time or full time.
If your answer to these questions is “yes”, then we'd love to chat!
- Are you passionate about renewable energy and playing a role in the energy transition?
- Do you love to delve into complex problems and use your excellent technical skills to work out practical, robust, high-quality solutions?
- Are you great at building insight and understanding from careful review and analysis of design data?
- Do you have a knack for using engineering models to predict the behaviour or characteristics of complex systems?
- Are you logical, creative, and organised, and able to get things done efficiently and effectively?
- Are you always looking for new and better ways of tackling technical challenges?
- Do you enjoy being able to clearly and concisely communicate the outcomes from your work to those who need it most?
- Are you ready to be part of an experienced, caring, friendly team who want to work cooperatively with you to realise great outcomes?
About the role
Here are some of the things our Civil / Structural Engineering team do. It would be great if you already have experience with some of these tasks, but if not, we are happy to help you develop your skill set.
- reviews of Civil / Structural Engineering aspects of onshore solar, onshore wind and offshore wind projects to identify risks, engineering design issues and contractual non-compliances
- foundation concept design for offshore wind projects throughout the APAC region to assist our customers with feasibility assessments and tender submissions
- review of construction quality control documentation to assess compliance with the design requirements
- undertake site visits to construction and operational renewable energy sites
- develop and implement structural health monitoring solutions and analyse the data to understand whether the structures are performing as expected
- work with DNV counterparts across the world to ensure we’re abreast of global issues related to civil aspects of renewable energy projects
- work with DNV colleagues from other disciplines to ensure that we’re considering the interdisciplinary aspects of identified technical risks.
As well as the technical elements of our work, we are continually engaging with various customers and stakeholders, including developers, investors, financiers, planning authorities and others. Some of the other important non-technical parts of our work include:
- engaging with customers to establish how our capabilities can help answer their questions
- preparing proposals including scope, scheduling and budgeting
- executing projects successfully through careful project management
- preparing effective, high-quality technical reports and presentations
- delivering insightful presentations to customers or other industry stakeholders
- explaining and discussing important results and outcomes from our work with Customers or other stakeholders.
Some of the other benefits DNV offers include:
- Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a ‘Be Well’ program in place.
- Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme – depending on your role.
- Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme.
- Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.
- Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.
- Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.
- Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers.
The above benefits may slightly vary depending on employment type.
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in civil engineering (ideally specialising in the field of Structural Engineering)
Knowledge, skills and experience required for the position are:
- Excellent technical skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment
- Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
Physical abilities:
- Normal office environment, involving regular walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing and reaching.
- Some domestic and international travel to other company office locations, site locations, client offices and conferences.
- Occasional work outdoors including site visits may be required.
What is preferred
Experience in, or familiarity with, any of the following would be great, but is not essential:
- Experience in the renewable energy industry.
- Experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Experience in the maritime industry.
- Experience with the design of utility scale wind and/or solar energy projects.
- Proficiency in one or more high-level programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, VBA).
- Experience building tools or software for solving technical or engineering problems.
- Experience with finite element analysis (e.g. Abaqus, ANSYS, SESAM, SACS)
- Project management skills and experience.
- Experience with building and maintaining professional relationships with Customers.
- Experience in developing proposals for work, including budgets, appropriate contractual terms, and undertaking negotiations on scope and price with Customers.
- Located in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle or Perth
