Wind Project Operations Lead: Transport, Crane & Install

Nordex SE; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex SE in Australia seeks an experienced PM Operations Manager Oceania to oversee transport, crane, and turbine installation activities across wind farm projects. You will drive cost efficiency, safety, and on-schedule delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 8-10+ years in wind energy operations or related fields, extensive travel in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, and strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related technical discipline.
• 8-10+ years in operations, construction or project management within wind energy, renewables, infrastructure or heavy engineering.
• Strong expertise in transport logistics, heavy lifting operations, crane management and large-scale installation projects, preferably wind energy.
• Proven experience across tender, procurement and project execution phases.
• Solid understanding of contract delivery, stakeholder management and contractor coordination.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements, quality standards and operational best practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and solution-oriented with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Oceania region as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all operational activities related to transport, crane and turbine installation across Oceania projects.
• Provide operational expertise and strategic input during tendering activities, ensuring feasible methodologies, optimized solutions and accurate cost estimates.
• Support procurement activities, including supplier evaluation, technical alignment and contract negotiations.
• Ensure safe, efficient and on-schedule execution of transport, lifting and installation operations.
• Act as the key operational interface between Project Management, Engineering, Logistics, Procurement, HSE and external contractors.
• Develop and review installation methodologies, lifting plans, transport concepts and mobilisation strategies.
• Identify, assess and mitigate operational risks while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support cost control, change management and operational optimisation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide operational guidance, coaching and training to Site Management teams to ensure alignment with global and regional standards.]
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Skills

Engineering

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

HSE awareness

Travel readiness

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Job description

Nordex SE in Australia seeks an experienced PM Operations Manager Oceania to oversee transport, crane, and turbine installation activities across wind farm projects. You will drive cost efficiency, safety, and on-schedule delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires 8-10+ years in wind energy operations or related fields, extensive travel in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, and strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration.