Renewable Energy Engineer

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is hiring a Renewable Energy Engineer in Sterling, VA. The role involves overseeing technical staff, inspecting renewable energy facilities for compliance, and providing expertise on engineering and environmental policies. Candidates should have experience with offshore wind projects or related fields. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.
About the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for managing the nation's offshore resources. We seek to balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development, and environmental reviews.

Job Summary

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Office of Renewable Energy, Engineering and Technical Review Branch. As a Chief Engineering and Technical Review Branch Manager, you will provide supervision, oversight, and support for a staff of technical professionals in the Engineering and Technical Review Branch for Renewable Energy.

Main Responsibilities
• Monitor and inspect Outer Continental Shelf renewable energy facilities to ensure compliance with requirements, including operational and environmental lease and grant stipulations.
• Provide expertise in the preparation and review of documents describing and evaluating engineering and environmental policy issues relating to renewable energy activities.
• Make recommendations for technology studies and research related to the design and installation, and operational monitoring of offshore renewable energy facilities.
• Provide subject matter expert advice on lease and grant stipulations relating to the operational safety of the activities to be conducted on renewable energy leases and/or grants.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience requirement, which includes experience working on the design, siting, construction, maintenance, or regulatory review/oversight of utility-scale offshore wind projects, or equivalent experience in a closely related field.

Benefits

This position offers a range of benefits, including competitive salary, opportunities for career advancement, and the chance to work on challenging and rewarding projects that contribute to the nation's energy security and environmental protection.

What We Offer
• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A comprehensive benefits package