Head of Windfarm Commissioning (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

#GreenerFuture

#Flexibility

#Mobility

#CareForTomorrow

#Health

#Holiday

#OneCompany

CorporateBenefits

Job summary

Nordex Group in Hamburg seeks a senior leader to head our global PPC Commissioning and Grid Code Testing organization, uniting technical excellence with people leadership and operational discipline for wind energy projects worldwide.

You will collaborate with Engineering, regional teams, and customers to optimize processes, manage budgets, and ensure reliable project execution across international sites while driving performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• At least four years of leadership experience in international engineering context.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and grid integration.
• Experience with PPC commissioning, Grid Code testing or similar control systems is advantageous.
• Experience in wind energy or renewable infrastructure is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global technical organization to foster collaboration and improvement.
• Coordinate PPC commissioning and Grid Code testing across international wind projects.
• Drive standardization of technical processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Align global project priorities and resources to ensure timely commissioning and testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering and customers to address grid integration challenges.
• Identify opportunities for technical and operational improvements and implement with Engineering and Solution teams.
• Oversee departmental budget planning, cost center management, forecasting and cost optimization.
• Monitor KPIs and provide management reporting on progress, capacities, costs, and risks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

English and German proficiency

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, or a comparable technical field

Job description

In this role, you will lead our global PPC Commissioning and Grid Code Testing organization, bringing together technical expertise, people leadership, and operational excellence. With responsibility for an international team, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful commissioning and grid integration of wind energy projects worldwide.
You will work closely with Engineering, regional teams, and other key stakeholders to continuously improve our technical operations, strengthen collaboration, and drive efficient project execution of windfarm installations.

YOUR TASKS

• Lead and develop a global technical organization, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Oversee and coordinate Power Plant Controller (PPC) commissioning and Grid Code testing activities across international wind energy projects
• Drive the optimization and standardization of technical processes to improve operational efficiency, quality, and resource utilization
• Align global project priorities, capacities, and resources to ensure timely and successful commissioning and testing activities
• Work closely with Engineering, regional organizations, and customers to address technical challenges related to grid integration, electrical systems, and controller performance
• Identify opportunities for technical and operational improvements and coordinate their implementation with the relevant Engineering and Solution departments
• Take responsibility for departmental budget planning, cost center management, forecasting, and cost optimization
• Monitor operational performance through relevant KPIs and provide regular management reporting on progress, capacities, costs, and risks.

YOUR Profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, or a comparable technical field
• At least four years of leadership experience, ideally within an international engineering or technical operations environment
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, grid integration, grid connection, and related technical requirements
• Experience in electrical commissioning, Power Plant Controllers, Grid Code testing, or related control systems is a strong advantage
• Experience in the wind energy, renewable energy, power generation, or electrical infrastructure industry is beneficial
• Proven experience in improving technical processes, operational efficiency, and organizational performance
• Experience in budget planning, cost management, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with a collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented leadership style
• Business-fluent English and German, with willingness to travel internationally as required

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany : Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

*Some offers may varyby location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex