Wind Projects Operations Lead (Oceania)

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

Job summary

Nordex Oceania seeks an experienced PM Operations Manager Oceania to lead transport, crane and turbine installation activities across wind farm projects in Oceania. You will drive safe, on-time delivery, oversee tendering support and coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and contractors.

The role requires 8–10+ years in operations or project management in wind energy or heavy engineering, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Travel across Oceania is expected.

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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Transport logistics

Heavy lifting operations

Crane management

Large-scale installation

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

Job description

Nordex Oceania seeks an experienced PM Operations Manager Oceania to lead transport, crane and turbine installation activities across wind farm projects in Oceania. You will drive safe, on-time delivery, oversee tendering support and coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and contractors.

The role requires 8–10+ years in operations or project management in wind energy or heavy engineering, with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Travel across Oceania is expected.