Technical Project Manager

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 Technical Project Manager directly supports the company’s mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. You will join Nordex USA in Project Engineering where we are building a team to support the technical operations for wind farm projects execution and commissioning in North America. You will have the unique opportunity to be in from the planning phase so you can use your experience to set things up right from the very beginning. As the Technical Project Manager, you will work at all steps of project execution, alongside experts from the Global Nordex organization, project owners, contractors, independent engineers, and other stakeholders.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide technical input concerning the operations to the Project Manager.
• Manage interfaces and communications across all engineering groups (Mechanical. Electrical, Control) to support project execution.
• Provide leadership and direction to subject matter experts at Engineering addressing RFIs or open issues affecting the project(s).
• Ensure that vital interfaces, risks, opportunities, and actions within technical operations are tracked, managed and necessary interventions identified and closed out.
• Oversee the technical operations are planned and executed according to the project(s) schedule.
• Make presentations and status update reports to technical and PM leadership teams.
• Ensure knowledge transfer between projects, capturing lessons learned and continuous improvement. Handover to the Services Organization.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ electrical engineering from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

• Project Management program.

• 15+ years of experience managing a combination of projects associated with the following: onshore wind turbine design (including mechanical, electrical, project interconnection process, design and certification) and Balance of Plant design (mechanical, MV electrical, foundation, SCADA systems and communications).

• Knowledge and experience with turbine design.

• Knowledge and experience with Balance of Plant design.

• Knowledge and familiarity with the NERC reliability standards

• Must be comfortable managing and coordinating technical support from different groups at Engineering.

• Strong verbal communications skills. 

• Clear and concise technical report writing and presentation skills.

• Experienced with using computers and Microsoft software (Office, etc.)

• English & French Proficiency is required. Other languages are a plus (German & Spanish).

• Proven leadership abilities.

• Ability and willingness to travel (20% typical).

• Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship and have the ability to obtain a valid passport

• Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements.

• 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. (Note on requirement: this is required for our insurance policy – applies to all roles except manufacturing blue collar)

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.

The pay for this role is exempt at $145k - $165k CAD salary with up to a 15% bonus.  Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Basic Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
• Optional AD&D
• Weekly Indemnity
• Long Term Disability
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Care
• RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute

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