Construction Project Manager

Siemens Gamesa

Virginia (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Siemens Gamesa, a global leader in offshore wind, is seeking a Construction Project Manager to deliver a critical offshore package from planning through commissioning and handover. You will coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning to ensure safe, high-quality, and on-schedule execution.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in large-scale construction, PMP certification, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
8+ years of experience managing large, complex construction projects.
PMP certification preferred or required.
Experience in offshore wind, renewables, or major industrial construction is desirable.
Willingness to travel to project sites and facilities.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans for offshore construction work packages.
Lead project execution to achieve scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
Monitor performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate installation, commissioning, and handover activities with safety and engineering compliance.
Serve as primary interface for internal stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers.
Manage subcontractors and vendor relationships, including procurement support and contract administration.
Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, quality, HSE, and site management to deliver projects.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; drive proactive issue resolution.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and offshore construction requirements.
Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PMP certification

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Construction Project Manager supporting the Coastal Virginia Offshore Project, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a critical offshore construction package from planning through commissioning and handover. Working within the Offshore Wind Execution team, you will coordinate project activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions to ensure safe, high-quality, and on-schedule execution.

Your day may involve reviewing project schedules, evaluating construction progress against key milestones, coordinating with contractors and suppliers, managing project risks, and providing updates to senior leadership. You will serve as the primary point of contact for your assigned package, ensuring effective communication among internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness, and project management expertise. You will leverage your experience managing large-scale construction projects to drive performance, mitigate risks, control costs, and ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the largest offshore wind projects in the United States while helping accelerate the energy transition.

How You'll Make an Impact

Develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans for assigned offshore construction work packages.

Lead project execution activities to ensure scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.

Monitor project performance against established milestones, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.

Coordinate installation, construction, commissioning, and handover activities while ensuring compliance with safety standards and engineering requirements.

Serve as the primary interface for internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and customers associated with the assigned project package.

Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, including procurement support, contract administration, performance management, and claims resolution.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, supply chain, quality, HSE, and site management to ensure seamless project delivery.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while driving proactive issue resolution.

Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, industry regulations, and offshore construction requirements.

Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and performance reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of project management best practices across offshore wind execution activities.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.

Typically 8+ years of experience managing large-scale, complex construction or infrastructure projects.

Experience within offshore wind, offshore energy, renewables, power generation, or major industrial construction projects preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required or strongly preferred.

Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies, project controls, scheduling, risk management, and commercial management.

Strong experience managing contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors in complex project environments.

Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasting activities, and financial performance reporting.

Experience utilizing project scheduling and project management tools.

Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment across multiple project stakeholders.

Willingness to travel to project sites, ports, fabrication facilities, and offshore locations as business needs require.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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