Wind Engineer

WEC Business Services and Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Wind Engineer for our Wind Fleet Operations and Maintenance Engineering Team. This position can be located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin or within a reasonable drive to any of our WEC Energy Group renewables locations in WI, IL, IA, SD, NE, and KS.

This position currently offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the office.

This position is part of a job family (Engineer, Senior Engineer, and Principal Engineer) where experience will be the determining factor. If you are currently in this Job Family, it will be a lateral move.

About Us
WEC Energy Group is one of the nation's largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don't just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you're talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary
The Wind Engineer focuses on technical support and problem solving associated with the long term ownership of wind turbine generator (WTG) equipment for the Renewables O&M Engineering Team. You will focus on wind turbine systems, blade engineering inspection and repair support and support related WTG subsystems as needed. This engineering role will support the breadth of existing blade assets in the WEC Wind Fleet, ensure operational success, and needed repair at existing projects, as well provide subject matter expertise and technical review for new plants to be added to our rapidly expanding renewable fleet.

*Job Responsibilities*

• Demonstrates ownership of assigned equipment. Highly knowledgeable of design basis for a variety of systems. Supplies advanced system and plant wide knowledge to troubleshoot and improve performance and reliability. Utilizes performance monitoring tools and independently performs advanced calculations, tests and engineering analysis to develop recommendations to maintain and improve plant system and equipment performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Participates in long-term budget process for capital projects. Selects alternatives for projects based on the results of technical, economic and regulatory analyses. Prepares RFP's, coordinates the evaluation process and provides a recommendation. Performs contract administration and construction inspections for complex multidisciplinary projects. Provides detailed interpretation of drawings, specification, conditions, requirements and agreements. Communicates technical requirements to consultants and contractors.
• Preparation of complex engineering designs, construction and material specifications and project schedules, design and implementation of material and equipment evaluation methods, preparation of feasibility studies and/or cost-benefit analyses of proposed projects and/or review of third party construction plans. Provides subject matter expertise to field and staff personnel. Leads complex Root Cause Analysis activities and performs peer checks on Root Cause Analyses.
• Properly applies a wide variety of codes, standards and regulations and coaches others on proper use. Updates drawings and other engineering documentation and maintains corporate records by filing in accordance with business unit guidelines.
• Leads project teams on moderately complex assignments.
• Travel is required for site visits to perform inspections and QA/QC of project work across the WEC territory.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 2 years of relevant engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Wind power generation plant experience, including blades, drive train, and other WTG systems

• Engineering experience designing, operating, maintaining, testing, commissioning, and/or troubleshooting any of the following areas:

• WTG Sub systems

• Rotating Machinery, Tribology, and Lubrication systems
• WTG Blade Repairs
• WTG Blade Manufacturing processes
• Other fiberglass and carbon fiber manufacturing processes
• Specifying and interpreting aerial drone imagery

• Padmount step up transformers and switchgear

• Experience reviewing and using site drawings such as single line diagrams, schematics, collector systems and access road layouts, structural steel, foundations, and grading plans

• Project management and/or lead engineering experience
• Performance analytics and data visualization experience using MS Power BI, Excel, or similar software
• Experience working across teams in setting standards for operation, maintenance, design, or other processes

End Date:
01/07/2026

Pay Range Minimum
: $76,932.70

Pay Range Maximum
: $152,615.06

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs. At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

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Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

Salary : $76,933 - $152,615