Project Manager, PM (m/f/d)

Nordex USA - West Branch, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

West Branch, MI

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

As a Project Manager at Nordex, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading wind farm projects from ideation through to completion. This role involves interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and managing multiple project components simultaneously, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

Responsibilities

• Manages the contract of Turbine Supply Agreements.
• Coordinates internally all different functional areas to fulfill the project contract requirements.
• Develops a budget for the project in conjunction with the Finance Department.
• Monitors and controls budget variations during the project execution.
• Monitors progress of all services during execution (e.g., transportation, erection, and commissioning).
• Manages budgeted project expenses, schedule, and projected return.
• Coordinates cross-functional activities within the organization.
• Prepares and presents project status reports to management.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Technical background with a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or suitable industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in operative project execution and construction management for complex technical projects.
• Experience in civil construction, manufacturing and plant engineering industry, the wind energy sector, and/or similar industries/energy sectors; experience with turnkey projects preferable.
• Familiarity with the full life cycle of power projects and business development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a proven track record in successful negotiations with engineering and construction firms.
• Ability to perform technical, economic feasibility analysis, and financial modeling.
• Working understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, and contract implementation.
• Excellent problem-solving/analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision.
• Good business acumen.
• Knowledge of financial management.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (i.e. excel, word).
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget.
• Ability to work efficiently under multiple deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision.
• Must have a sense of urgency, be self-motivated, and can prioritize tasks.
• Strong capability to interact with team members and clients.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Project Management Professional certification within the first year of employment.
• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy projects.
• Equal employment opportunity policy.