Structural Engineer for Wind Energy Structures

Company & Business Area Description Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organizations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. DNV GL provides classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. It also provides certification services to customers across a wide range of industries.

Combining leading technical and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, DNV GL empowers its customers’ decisions and actions with trust and confidence.  The company continuously invests in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight. DNV GL, whose origins go back to 1864, operates globally in more than 100 countries with its 16,300 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.

In Denmark we are more than 300 employees with offices in 8 cities.

A career with DNV GL is different. You can combine your technological and business achievements with positive contributions to society in a way that few other employers can offer.

For more info visit www.dnvgl.com  

Local Unit & Position Description
DNV GL - Energy, with around 3000 experts in over 30 countries around the world, is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe, reliable, and clean energy future. With a heritage of 150 years, we specialize in providing world -class, innovative solutions in the fields of business &technical consultancy, testing, inspections &certification, risk management, and verification.

The Division Renewables Certification (RC) as part of the Business Area Energy is a leading certification body for renewable energy projects and the associated equipment. We form the world’s largest independent certification body for renewable energy. With a workforce of 240 employees, we have 10 offices located in Denmark, Germany, UK, North America, India, South Korea and China. Manufacturers, banks and insurers around the world rely on the state –of –the –art service provided by RC. DNV GL delivers world-renowned testing and advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables. Its expertise spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations.

Major Duties
In this environment, you will be part of a team of experts in the Technology division with the Civil Engineering Department. As a Certification Engineer you will report to the Head of the Section for Concrete structures and Geotechnical.

Your activities will include but are not limited to:

• Certification Engineer for Wind Turbine Concrete Support Structures
• Depending on experience Project Management and technical coordination of different disciplines may also be relevant
• Assessment of concrete support structures for wind turbines onshore and offshore (foundations and towers etc.)
• Drawings and calculations approval
• Shop and Site Inspections (optional)
• Technical coordination and Project Management

Position Qualifications
Qualifications

We expect that you have one or more of below qualifications:

• Engineering degree (M.Sc. /B.Sc.) within Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of relevant international structural codes and standards
• Experience with calculation software (Athena, Sofistik, Abaqus, Plaxis, Flac3D or similar) required
• Experience with calculation of concrete structures with dynamic loading
• Experience with geotechnical design of foundations with dynamic loading
• Very good IT skills in the most popular computer programs
• Excellent English language skills (both in writing and speaking)

Personal skills
We are looking for a candidate who:

• Is structured and service -minded, always focusing on delivering high quality results
• Is willing to travel
• Is able to work independently, a self -starter, energetic
• Has a positive attitude and a good sense of humour
• Can work under pressure and manage several on -going projects
• Thrives in an international and often hectic environment -lives the DNV GL values
• Wants and is able to make a difference
• Is business -and customer oriented We offer a challenging and demanding position which will provide ample opportunity to professional as well as personal development.

We have an informal and humorous tone among us combined with a professional and international working environment.

We offer a challenging and demanding position which will provide ample opportunity to professional as well as personal development. We have an informal and humorous tone among us combined with a professional and international working environment.

You will be hired on local conditions.

Expected start date will be 1 December 2014.Interviews will be held on an on-going basis.

Location: Copenhagen

DNV GL considers diversity a strength, and we therefore encourage everybody, irrespective of age, gender, religion or ethnic origin to apply for this position.

For more information please contact:
Per Enggaard Haahr, Head of Department Civil Engineering, +45 4041 0746, per.enggaard.haahr@dnvgl.com

or

Judy Husen, HR Manager, +45 2323 1048, judy.husen@dnvgl.com

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