Senior Wind Farm Site Leader

Nordex Group; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Nordex Group in North America seeks a Site Leadership Manager to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the Site Management organization supporting wind farm construction projects.

You will lead Site Managers and assistants, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality compliance, and collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Service teams across regions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of renewable energy, heavy civil construction, or related industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years of site management, construction leadership, or field operations leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple projects and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management, project execution, and field operations.
• Understanding of wind farm construction, turbine erection, and commissioning activities preferred.
• Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project management software; SAP, ServiceNow, TeamCenter, Primavera P6, and/or MS Project experience preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Wind industry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 35% throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• Valid driver's license and passport required, with the ability to obtain work authorization in the U.S. and Canada.
• Ability to meet applicable physical requirements for site visits and construction environments.
• Driving is an essential function of the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Site Managers and Site Manager Assistants across North America.
• Establish field leadership standards, performance expectations, and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Provide operational oversight for multiple wind farm construction projects across delivery, erection, commissioning, and closeout phases.
• Monitor project performance related to safety, schedule, cost, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Support Site Managers in resolving complex construction, logistical, contractual, and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commissioning, and Service teams for successful execution.
• Manage staffing plans, project assignments, mobilization/demobilization across the portfolio.
• Review site budgets, cost performance, forecasts, risks, and resource utilization.
• Support customer relationships and participate in executive-level project meetings.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned, and process standardization across sites.
• Ensure all site activities comply with QHSE standards and site requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical / Electrical Eng or Construction Management

Tools

SAP

ServiceNow

TeamCenter

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Nordex Group in North America seeks a Site Leadership Manager to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the Site Management organization supporting wind farm construction projects.

You will lead Site Managers and assistants, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality compliance, and collaborate with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Service teams across regions.