Director, Commissioning (m/f/d)

Do you want to be part of an agile team where colleagueship truly matters?

As a global company, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world. It’s the individual that defines the team. And it’s the team that makes the difference. Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of Commissioning Director directly supports Nordex's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Commissioning Director, you will provide strategic leadership for the North American Commissioning organization, overseeing all commissioning activities supporting utility-scale wind energy projects. You will drive operational excellence, workforce development, technical expertise, safety performance, quality compliance, and customer satisfaction while ensuring the organization is positioned to support current and future business growth.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead and execute the North American Commissioning strategy.
• Build and develop a high-performing commissioning organization capable of supporting business growth.
• Establish departmental objectives, KPIs, operating standards, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Lead workforce planning, resource forecasting, staffing, onboarding, succession planning, and retention initiatives.
• Optimize workforce utilization across active projects and manage contractor integration.
• Oversee commissioning training, competency development, certification tracking, and career progression programs.
• Mentor and develop leaders and technical experts throughout the commissioning organization.
• Ensure successful implementation of new turbine technologies, engineering changes, software updates, and commissioning processes.
• Provide executive oversight of technical support activities and complex issue resolution.
• Establish technical governance processes, best practices, and lessons-learned programs.
• Support project readiness reviews and commissioning execution planning.
• Monitor commissioning performance and implement mitigation strategies when challenges impact project schedules.
• Partner with Construction, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Materials, Tooling, Service Operations, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Support customer-facing commissioning activities and technical discussions.
• Ensure successful project commissioning, TSA milestone achievement, and customer handover.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Engineering Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field required.
• Master's Degree (MBA or Engineering Management) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in wind turbine commissioning, construction, operations, or project execution leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing commissioning teams, technical field organizations, or project execution groups.
• Proven success leading large technical organizations consisting of 20+ field resources across multiple projects.
• Extensive knowledge of wind turbine commissioning and utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Strong workforce planning, resource management, budgeting, and contractor management experience.
• Experience developing training, competency management, and succession planning programs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop leaders and technical experts through mentoring and coaching.
• Strong stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial management capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• English proficiency required; Spanish, French, or German language skills are considered an asset.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 35%.
• Passport required or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to visit active construction and commissioning sites and meet site access requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver's abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members

We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable we offer you a total rewards program* designed to recognize and reward the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our team members. We are proud to offer a comprehensive package that aligns with our core values of Respect, Integrity, Colleagueship, and Ownership.

Financial Benefits
 

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical & Pharmacy Insurance with multiple options to best meet your needs
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
   

Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits
 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental Leave
• Calm Subscription
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Plans
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Auto and Home Insurance
• And much more…
   

*Offers may vary by location and eligibility.

Equal Opportunity:
Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI:
We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link: Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE