Project Manager, PM (m/f/d)
West Branch, IA, US, 52358
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Position Summary:
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading wind farm projects from ideation through to completion while interacting with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often managing several moving project parts simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- Manages the contract of Turbine Supply Agreements.
- Coordinates internally all different functional areas to fulfill the project contract requirements.
- Develops a budget for the project in conjunction with the Finance Department.
- Monitors and controls budget variations during the project execution.
- Monitors progress of all services during execution (e.g., transportation, erection, and commissioning).
- Manages budgeted project expenses, schedule, and projected return.
- Coordinates cross-functional activities within the organization.
- Prepares and presents project status reports to management.
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Direct Reports:
Project Manager
Associate Project Manager
Requirements:
- Technical background with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or suitable industry experience.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in operative project execution and construction management for complex technical projects either in civil construction, manufacturing and plant engineering industry, the wind energy sector, and/or similar industries/energy sectors; experience with turnkey projects preferable.
- Requires familiarity with the full life cycle of power projects and business development
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a proven track record in successful negotiations with engineering and construction firms
- Ability to perform technical, economic feasibility analysis, and financial modeling
- Must possess a working understanding of cost accounting, budgeting, and contract implementation
- Excellent problem-solving/analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision
- Good business acumen
- Knowledge of financial management
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office applications (i.e. excel, word)
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex projects and/or programs with high quality on schedule and within scope and budget
- Ability to work efficiently under multiple deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment under limited supervision
- Must have a sense of urgency, be self-motivated, and can prioritize tasks
- Strong capability to interact with team members and clients
- Ability to travel as needed. Travel for this role will fluctuate and actual travel is dependent on the requirements of the department and project need
- Must be able to obtain a Project Management Professional certification within the first year of employment
- Ability to travel to domestic and international locations to project sites and on business as required with the ability to obtain a 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.
In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:
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Nearest Major Market: Cedar Rapids
Nearest Secondary Market: Iowa City