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
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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.
