Researcher Offshore Wind Project Services

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Job Title:

Researcher Offshore Wind Project Services

No. of Positions:

1

Job Description:

The Researcher Offshore Wind Project Services will be a member of the New Energies Research and Technology (NERT) team in PTX/C that will play a significant role in creating future energy options for Shell. NERT is aimed at securing Shell’s long term competitive position in response to the shift in the strategic direction and purpose of the company in anticipation of the upcoming energy transition.

Each of the NERT program areas is led by an individual Program Leader. Staff in each of the three research hubs (Amsterdam, Houston and Bangalore) report to their respective Team Leader (TL). This position will report to the Team Lead NERT Houston with dotted line responsibilities to delegated Team Lead Offshore Wind, who is based in Amsterdam.

Accountabilities:

The role of the Researcher Offshore Wind Project Services will be to support the NET Offshore Wind Innovation Program in delivering continuous business driven innovation for the New Energies Wind Business IGN/B. Building confidence in inherently uncertain future cost outlooks is of the essence.

Accountabilities include:


Lead embedded and dedicated Project Services support for the New Energies Research and Technology Offshore Wind Innovation Program.
Deliver capital cost estimating and project planning support for Probabilistic LCOE estimating,
Develop appropriate Capex work breakdown structures jointly with the technical experts.
Implement jointly with C&P appropriate unit rates to be applied to quantities developed by the technical experts.
Implement Shell’s existing Market Factor framework and quantities for Offshore Wind where appropriate and develop Offshore Wind specific aspects as required
Develop archetype Offshore Wind project schedules
Develop an appropriate contingency framework based on high level project risks
Work jointly with Project Services support from P&T and/or the New Energies Wind Business, ensuring alignment on implementation of results.
Engage with Shell’s scenario teams on their future cost outlook models for offshore wind, and provide support / deliver as required
Collaboratively engage multidisciplinary support/input – Upstream operations, Materials & Corrosion, HSSE, Competitive Technical Intelligence, Computational Data Science, Capital Projects, Discipline Engineering, etc.
Serve as lead for Project Services support in developing future cost outlooks and frameworks for novel areas including floating offshore wind, offshore wind to hydrogen, and airborne wind energy systems
Deliver cost estimating tools and insights that enable prioritization of offshore wind innovation activities
Provide Project Services support for evaluating Shell Ventures and GameChanger opportunities by verifying 3rd party cost outlooks
Drive HSSE excellence for all staff and operations with special emphasis on work conducted externally in projects.
Develop understanding of the broader carbon and energy system, the energy transition, and the role of emerging technologies


Auto req ID:

120193BR

Skillpool:

Project Services

Country of Work Location:

United States

Employment Type:

Full Time

Company Description:

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business. Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

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Work Location:

Houston - Westhollow Technology Center

Requirements:


Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science background
Minimum of 15 years experience working in the same field and/or industries
Assurance of Project Estimate and Schedule Fact Sheets
Project Risk Management
Capital Cost Estimating methodologies and tools
Demonstrated commitment to HSSE
Seasoned project services professional, with strong hands-on experience in delivering capital cost estimating services in novel areas, avoiding conservatism as a mechanism to cope with unfamiliarity.
Proven eagerness and ability to build expertise in a relatively new area and capable of effective and impactful communications across topics, audiences, and formats at various organizational levels
Driven to understand, instead of to assume
Excellent relationship management skills. Ability to tactfully engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the Global Functions, the Technology Platforms in R&D, the Businesses and the Project organizations.


City, State (if applicable):

Houston, TX

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