Our client is a major manufacturer of wind turbines and other green energy solutions.
They are seeking a resilient and seasoned Project Manager (Wind Energy) to lead the execution of their wind power projects across Vietnam. This is a vital role that will be responsible for managing full project lifecycles from project planning and mobilization to construction, commissioning, and final handover. The ideal candidate will possess a sound track record of delivering both onshore and nearshore wind power projects - and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, contractors, and cross-functional teams in a dynamic, internationalized project environment.
Strong professional working fluency in English is REQUIRED.
Previous experience with nearshore wind project management is also REQUIRED. Onshore experience preferred as well.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the overall execution of onshore and nearshore wind power projects, ensuring successful delivery against project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and HSE objectives.
- Manage all project phases, including engineering coordination, procurement support, logistics planning, construction, installation, commissioning, testing, and project handover.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project owners, EPC contractors, subcontractors, consultants, government authorities, and internal stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain project execution plans, project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and progress tracking systems.
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact project cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
- Coordinate nearshore project activities, including marine logistics, vessel coordination, transportation, installation planning, and nearshore construction support.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, client specifications, contractual requirements, Vietnamese regulations, industry standards, and HSE requirements.
- Lead project meetings, prepare progress reports, and provide regular updates to senior management and clients.
- Manage project documentation, including technical submissions, inspection records, NCRs, commissioning documentation, punch lists, handover packages, and final project dossiers.
- Support contract administration, change management, variation claims, cost control, and commercial risk management activities.
- Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, quality, and HSE functions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and project partners.
- Drive a strong safety culture across all project activities and ensure adherence to project HSE objectives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 5 - 8 years of progressive project management experience for the renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and/or industrial sectors. Strong project engineering/lead candidates can also be considered.
- Bare minimum 2 years of experience working with nearshore wind energy projects. Experience with onshore wind projects is also preferred.
- Familiarity with Vietnamese permitting, regulatory, and grid connection requirements for renewable energy projects.
- Comfortable regularly communicating with international developers, EPC contractors, turbine manufacturers, and major renewable energy companies.
- Strong understanding of wind farm construction, turbine installation, balance of plant activities, commissioning, testing, and project handover processes.
- Proven experience managing contractors, subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, risks, quality programs, and HSE performance.
- Strong knowledge of EPC project environments and project execution methodologies.
- Strong professional working fluency in English is REQUIRED.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work at project sites, and for extended hours at times.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certifications are preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
If you are qualified and interested, we kindly invite you to apply! In the meantime, please consider following our company page for more updates and relevant job opportunities.
