Site Manager, Project Management - Canada (m/f/d)

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Position Summary:

As a Site Manager for Project Management in Canada, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading wind farm projects from ideation through completion while interacting with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You will most often manage several moving project parts simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and coordinates all the activities during the delivery, erection, and commissioning phases of the WTG from the beginning of the project to the Final Certification by the Owner.
• Coordinates with the contractor the mobilization of all heavy equipment on-site including cranes, erection (mechanical and electric) equipment, and transportation equipment
• Organizes and tracks all the quality control, transportation, and engineering documents for the project.
• Prepares daily and weekly job progress reports to be reviewed by upper management.
• Ensures that all parts are delivered to the site complete and on time so as not to interfere with the construction schedule.
• Interacts with clients during wind farm construction.
• Monitors/tracks the construction schedule to ensure it meets all contractual obligations
• Attend daily POD meetings with all contractors.
• Monitor, coordinate, and approve all Nordex employee's or directly hired subcontractors’ hours, rotation, and vacation requests.
• Process all purchase orders required for materials or services needed on site.
• Monitor all additional costs incurred at the site.
• Monitor the construction process to ensure it complies with Nordex-approved processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and implement solutions for problems encountered during the WTG on-site assembly and commissioning.
• Monitor and control the budget of the site and its variations.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Direct Reports:

No direct reports

Requirements:

• An associate degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline or equivalent related work experience is accepted; WTG on-site assembly experience is preferred. A PMP Certification or ability to receive one within the first year of employment is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience with mechanical/construction; wind farm mechanical construction experience preferred
• Experience in quality management and quality control processes; wind turbine assembly experience preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
• Ability to spend 100% of the time at the wind farms during the erection and commissioning process
• Ability to manage personnel and interface with the client
• Ability to manage contractors, sub-contractors, and the public
• Ability to manage several activities at once; organize and prioritize work; meet deadlines and prepare reports
• Ability to travel to domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required (75% travel).
• Must be able to work in Canada as a legal resident with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to obtain a US passport.
• 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.
• Ability to meet specific OSHA and ANSI weight limits of 265 lbs. or less
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical administered by a medical examiner to ensure the ability to safely perform job functions and meet the physical demands of the position
• Ability to complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed service member status. Nordex USA, Inc. does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.