Junior Site Manager

Are you looking for fresh winds in your life? Are you ready to reach new heights in your career?
Nordex Finland is now looking for a Site Manager to join our Project Management team. You will be working at different sites around the Nordic region, which means you will be stationed at your home while often travelling and working in rotations. The role is primarily in Finland but possibly also around the whole Nordic region (Sweden, Finland and Norway). Willing to travel on regular basis, including weeks away from home. (3 weeks away, 1 weeks at home)

YOUR TASK

• Supporting the project manager with execution.
• Supporting and controlling civil and electrical BOP works in anticipation of turbine delivery
• Supporting the arrival at site, erection and commissioning of the turbines, so that the wind farm can be handed over to the customer and Nordex Service team safely, on-time, and to excellent quality.
• Managing all aspects of safety and environmental requirements at the wind farm site.
• Building a strong relationship with the customer, other partners and stakeholders at the wind farm site
• Managing all Nordex suppliers at the site including erection & transportation companies
• Creating a successful and enjoyable team - with team members drawn from various support departments, including erection supervisors and commissioning engineers, and local service engineers.
• Provide the Senior Site Manager and Project Manager with all necessary reporting and support.  This will include:  reporting of progress; support for claims for extension of time and/or costs to our customers and suppliers; feedback of data on the installed equipment; and formal feedback on quality issues at site
• Work within Nordex processes to manage and report progress on the project.  Provide constructive suggestions on how the process can be improved and work on specific process improvement actions as part of the Nordex Nordic Project Management teams.

YOUR PROFILE

• Leadership and team forming skills, including good communication.
• Planning and risk management.  The ability to define, delegate and communicate objectives.
• A practical, technical appreciation of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering (LV and MV), an understanding of heavy lifting operations and working at heights.
• This role requires a strong knowledge in local Finnish/Swedish health and safety legislation and governing rules and regulations, because of this we see it as an advantage if you speak Finnish or Swedish.
• Good English skills, both verbally and written
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office 
• Self-reliance.  Although Site Managers receive specialist support from the rest of the team, they will often be under pressure in remote areas with a small team.
• The determination, creativity and good humour to work through the inevitable challenges we face in a rapidly growing and changing business & market
• The ability to learn quickly about all aspects of wind farms, including the technology of wind turbines, and the Nordex way of working.  Although site managers are supported by Nordex specialists, our site managers are required to build a robust knowledge of the turbines.
• The ability to work with teammates and partners from different countries.
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• EU Drivers license

Nordex Nordics is a growing community where we value employees above all else. We offer our employees comprehensive occupational health care services as well as a competitive benefits package. Additionally, you get to join an amazing and international group of professionals.

We are looking forward to your CV and cover letter! Please submit the documents in English, as we are an international organization. Please apply by 14.05.2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer hence would like to have the opportunity to meet you regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, religion, physical or mental disability. We truly believe diversity enriches us!

For further information about the role please contact:  

Kajsa Karlsson People & Culture Coordinator 
+46 (0)73 050 8695
kkarlsson2@nordex-online.com