Wind Engineer

Description And Requirements

Who We Are

This is a hybrid position working out of Oklahoma City, OK.

As part of the Technical Services team, the Wind Engineer will lead technical reliability and performance for the EGPNA Wind Fleet. The Engineer will be responsible for creating predictive processes and tools, collecting information, reviewing results, making inspection/repair recommendations, optimizing wind projects and reviewing work performed by internal and external teams.

The Wind Engineer will report to the Manager, Wind Technical Services.

• Lead and support engineering investigations into drivetrain and blade reliability issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Collaborate with OEMs, service providers, and internal stakeholders to improve component performance and reduce downtime.
• Lead wind turbine asset operational and generation performance review and troubleshooting efforts to ensure EGPNA performance goals are met.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, failure modes, and opportunities for reliability enhancement.
• Perform blade damage reviews and create Scope of Work instructions for repairs.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for mechanical systems.
• Evaluate and ensure successful implementation of upgrade and improvement opportunities.
• Create Technical Specifications and Scope of Works for services, materials, and upgrades on the EGPNA fleet.
• Support Procurement to technically evaluate and approve services and materials.
• Monitor the implementation of new procedures, upgrades, performance improvements, retrofits, and execution of preventative maintenance.
• Review components inspection reports and recommendations from third parties and ensure actions are taken based on that information.
• Support O&M actively during construction, hand‑over to O&M and the wind farm warranty period.
• Plan and review results of End of Warranty inspections; build End of Warranty reports to submit to OEM prior to the end of the warranty periods.
• Provide engineering expertise and technical leadership to the Technical Support organization.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain required training certifications and qualifications.
• Identify and globally implement O&M technical best practices across the EGPNA fleet.

• Strong computer skills with experience on the MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and MS Project.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong initiative and drive for high achievement and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret and create technical documentation and specifications.
• Up to 25% travel required.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, decision making with limited information, time management, and communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine technology and data and failure analysis.
• Ability to work at height and climb EGPNA turbines (>300 ft).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with wind turbine design, manufacturing, maintenance or operation.
• Strong knowledge of wind turbine operations, maintenance, and performance.
• Stringent understanding of major wind turbine components (gearboxes, generators, bearings) and blade structures (materials, aerodynamics, damage mechanisms).
• Experience with failure analysis, reliability engineering, and condition monitoring tools.
• Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Enel North America offers its regular full‑time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and professional development allowance.

• 401(k) with match fully vested as of day one. Enel‑NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
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