Construction Project Manager

oilandgasjobsearch.com; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in wind energy is looking for a Construction Project Manager to oversee project execution in a remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience in the wind industry, along with strong communication and negotiation skills. This role promises a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting a commitment to sustainability and safety.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Comprehensive benefits plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years wind industry or utility experience.
• Experience as estimator in EDP or BOP scope.
• Ability to build solid customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution within budget.
• Supervise project team members.
• Initiate and close all activities associated with projects.

Skills

Advanced English communication skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Budget management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Primavera Project Management

SAP

Job description

At Vestas we are powered by the vision of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of motivated visionaries. Would you like to join us?

This is a great opportunity to join the growing wind industry. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States

Construction Project Manager - Remote

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, plan, implement, control and close all activities associated with project execution
• Oversees HSE effort and serve as ambassador for an injury and incident free safety culture at the project site
• Identify all scope elements and is accountable for their timely delivery; identify opportunities for accelerating critical milestones
• Responsible for project execution within budget; identify and exploit opportunities for cost savings
• Serve as first point of contact to customer and is responsible for a relationship based on trust and co-operation, thus increasing customer loyalty
• Directly promote multi-disciplinary project team
• Represent Vestas values and champion high standards in performance and integrity
• Coach, mentor and develop project team members
• Supervise contractors and vendors
• Negotiates with customers
• Negotiates internal priorities with different support function departments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years wind industry or utility experience
• Experience as estimator in EDP or BOP scope
• Familiarity with power generation language and key terminology
• Skilled at developing effective teams and producing results through coaching, mentoring, and target setting
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage large budgets and resources
• Good commercial knowledge and understanding of financial impacts of decisions with respect to project budgets
• Ability to build solid customer relationships and effectively negotiate with customers to resolve disputes and promote win-win solutions
• Experience in working effectively with work groups across a global organization
• Effective change and conflict management. Demonstrated decision-making skills with balanced risk taking
• Function effectively in a time-sensitive situation in environments of rapid change and conflicting demands and is capable of handling various tasks at once
• Advanced English communications skills (verbal, active listening, written, meeting management, presentation)
• PC computer skills (MS Office), MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Primavera Project Management. SAP knowledge
• Valid driver's license, passport and ability to travel as needed to meet business goals
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, climb stairs, hearing ability to use close range radios, visual acuity including depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl as needed, as well as hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Competencies:

• Decision-Making: Makes recommendations and performs work freely with supervision of Director of Project Management.
• Impact: Major impact. Results of this job have an effect on total business results for several months to up to 1 year.
• Supervisory Authority: No Supervisory authority.
• Budget Management: Budgetary accountability.
• Interaction: Regularly interacts with personnel throughout the company.

What We Offer:

We offer exciting positions with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

Vestas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to a fair hiring process and encourage applicants to remove any personal information that is not relevant to the role.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives.