Project Manager - Construction

At Vestas we are powered by the dream of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of committed visionaries. Would you like to join us?

Vestas is a prominent wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Project Manager, CPX

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, carry out, control and close all activities associated with project completion
• Support HSE effort and act as ambassador for an injury and incident free safety culture at the project site
• Identify all scope elements and is accountable for their timely delivery; identify opportunities for accelerating critical milestones
• Responsible for project management within budget; identify and exploit opportunities for cost savings
• Serve as first point of contact to customer and is responsible for a relationship based on trust and co-operation, thus increasing customer loyalty
• Consistently manage multi-disciplinary project team
• Represent Vestas values and uphold high standards in performance and integrity
• Coach, mentor and develop project team members
• Manage contractors and vendors
• Negotiate with customers
• Negotiate internal priorities with different support function departments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years wind industry or utility experience
• Experience as estimator in EDP or BOP scope ideal
• Great familiarity with power generation language and key terminology
• Established performance in developing diligent teams and obtaining results through others by coaching, mentoring and target setting
• Ability to set and control large budgets and resources
• Good business sense and understanding of financial impacts of decisions with respect to project budgets
• Ability to build solid customer relationships and adequately negotiate with customers to resolve disputes and promote win-win solutions
• Experience in working productively with work groups across a global organization
• Effective change and conflict management. Skilled in decision-making with balanced risk taking
• Function appropriately in a time-sensitive setting in environments of frequent shifts and conflicting demands and is capable of working on multiple activities concurrently
• PC computer skills (MS Office) required, MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Primavera Project Management a plus. SAP knowledge beneficial
• PMP certification

Competencies:

• English communications skills (verbal, listening, written, meeting management, presentation)
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Valid driver's license, passport and ability to travel as needed to meet business expectations
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, climb stairs, hearing ability to use close range radios, visual acuity including depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as needed, as well as coordination skills and manual dexterity
• Ability to climb ladders to heights of 60 to 100 meters

What We Offer:

We offer a position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at a top wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance