Principal Engineer, Turbine Technology and PerformanceWhat The Role Is The Principal Engineer, Turbine Technology and Performance, will lead the evaluation and optimization of wind turbine platforms, ensuring alignment with Clearway’s technical, quality, and economic requirements. This role serves as a subject matter expert on turbine technology and will oversee technology review, quality standards, inspection protocols, and supplier compliance throughout development, procurement, and construction. The principal engineer will collaborate with OEMs to drive innovation, support project financing, and resolve performance issues during construction. They will support technical & turbine-related contracting provisions and exhibits for procurement, BoP, and offtake contracts, and occasionally support the operations team in running statistical analyses to identify and address performance issues.

Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below. This position will report to the Director, Wind Performance Engineering and will be hybrid-based in San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or Scottsdale, AZ, offices. What You'll Be Doing Manage technology assessments and reviews of existing and upcoming turbine platforms and repowering solutions. Effectively communicate the opportunities and risks associated with each technology internally. Develop and manage Clearway quality, inspection, and qualification requirements for turbines. Ensure compliance from turbine OEMs through procurement and construction process. Provide subject matter expertise in all aspects of turbine technology, quality, and performance to internal and external stakeholders. Evaluate new turbine models and manufacturing facilities Lead project turbine optimization and economic improvement through value-added engineering partnership with key turbine suppliers. Manage review of technical exhibits in Turbine Supply Agreements. Provide additional support to procurement and contracting teams as needed. Maintain technical relationships with major OEMs, managing multi-year and multi-project technology roadmaps and best-in-class turbine performance. Assist with the project financing process, facilitating inputs from OEMs and interdisciplinary teams to independent engineering (IE) questions. Assist with project construction issues related to turbine performance. Build relationships with internal colleagues in development, legal, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management What You'll Bring Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; master’s degree preferred. 8+ years of work experience in turbine engineering and performance management. Ability and willingness to travel (