How to apply for Freelance Senior Wind Engineer

About 3E

3E provides EHS solutions to help companies improve safety, sustainability, and reduce environmental impact globally. The company works with renewable energy developers and financiers. This role is freelance and remote, so you would work independently on technical due diligence projects.

About the role

You will conduct technical due diligence for wind installations in Benelux, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. This includes reviewing turbine components, contracts, land leases, permits, environmental studies, and yield assessments. You will deliver bankable reports and liaise with lenders and sponsors.

A typical day

You might start by reviewing contracts or yield assessments for a wind project in Eastern Europe. Later, you could have a call with a lender to discuss findings. Some days you might travel to a site for an inspection, ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Who 3E is looking for

• At least 5 years of experience in technical due diligence for wind energy, including contract review, yield assessment, and site visits.
• Has worked with renewable energy developers or financiers, and has written bankable reports, punch lists, and site visit reports.
• Holds GWO working at heights certification for site inspections.
• Fluent in English and has strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects remotely.

Tips for this application

• Highlight your experience in the specific regions mentioned: CEE, Middle East, Caucasus, or Central Asia. If you have worked in Benelux, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, or Asia, make that clear.
• List your GWO working at heights certificate and any other relevant site inspection training.
• Provide examples of bankable reports, punch lists, or site visit reports you have written for wind projects.
• Mention your experience with contract review for TSA, O&M, PPA, grid connection, land leases, and building permits.
• Emphasize your ability to work independently as a freelancer and manage projects remotely.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your specific experience in technical due diligence for wind energy, including contract review, yield assessment, and site visits.', 'Your track record in the regions mentioned (CEE, Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia, Benelux, Eastern Europe, Asia).', 'Your experience working with lenders and sponsors, and writing bankable reports.', 'Your GWO certification and willingness to travel for site inspections.']

Research before applying

• Look at 3E's website to understand their EHS solutions and any wind energy projects they have worked on.
• Check if 3E has a presence or projects in the regions mentioned (Benelux, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia).
• Research typical technical due diligence requirements for wind projects in those regions.
• Find out if 3E has any public reports or case studies on wind due diligence.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Describe a technical due diligence project you led for a wind farm. What were the key challenges?
• How do you review a TSA or O&M contract? What clauses do you focus on?
• What is your approach to reviewing long-term energy yield assessments?
• How do you handle site visits and ensure safety? What does your site visit report include?
• How do you manage communication with lenders and sponsors during a due diligence process?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Not mentioning specific regions where you have experience, as this role requires work in CEE, Middle East, Caucasus, or Central Asia.
• Failing to provide concrete examples of bankable reports or due diligence deliverables you have produced.
• Not having or not mentioning the required GWO working at heights certificate, which is mandatory for site inspections.