Tender Manager – Commercial Contracts

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex is seeking a seasoned Project Management and Sales Engineering professional in the US to support tendering and contract negotiations for renewable projects. You will lead PM topic negotiations, manage risks, and develop cost calculations for WTG installation and crane works.

You will coordinate with planning, procurement and logistics, handing over to execution teams and ensuring client satisfaction while traveling up to 25% within the USA, Canada, and Germany.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Sales engineering, project management, business management, or related field.
• 5+ years in comparable roles with multi-million-dollar contracts responsibility.
• Strong commercial and financial knowledge and contract negotiation experience.
• Project management or heavy construction experience, wind energy or turnkey projects preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and independent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25% within USA, Canada and Germany; valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales team in tender and contract negotiations for project management.
• Lead contract negotiations on PM topics with clients, both virtually and in person.
• Identify and evaluate risks through the Sales Gate Process and ensure mitigations.
• Provide cost calculations supporting project execution schedules (WTG install, crane works).
• Coordinate project schedules with planning, procurement and logistics teams.
• Deliver thorough project handovers to execution teams; assist during sales phase questions.
• Represent Nordex to clients, build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Promote safety and compliance with company policies and regulations.

Skills

Sales engineering

Project management

Contract negotiation

Risk evaluation

Financial acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Sales engineering or project management focus

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Support the company's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants based on renewable energy
• Work with the local Sales team representing Project Management throughout the tender and contract negotiation process
• Lead contract negotiations for Project Management-related topics with clients, virtually and in person
• Identify, review and evaluate risks for internal project review teams through the Sales Gate Process
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are implemented in customer contract negotiations
• Provide cost calculations supporting project execution schedules, including WTG installation and crane works
• Coordinate project schedules with internal planning, procurement and logistics teams
• Provide in-depth project handovers to execution teams
• Support clients and BOP contractors with Project Management-related questions during the sales phase
• Represent Nordex to clients, build client relationships and deliver customer satisfaction
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned
• Promote safe working environments and proactively identify and mitigate safety hazards

Requirements

• Bachelors or master's degree in Sales engineering, project management, Business management, or other similar relevant experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in comparable positions, including full responsibility for multi-million-dollar contracts
• Strong commercial and financial knowledge
• Contract negotiation experience necessary
• Project management experience or experience working on heavy construction; wind energy sector and/or turnkey construction experience preferred
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Proactive, able to think critically and independently
• Motivated to find creative solutions to complex problems
• Strong communication, coordination & people skills
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Strong software skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel 25% within USA, Canada and Germany
• Driver's license required; must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under the auto insurance policy
• Ability to get a valid passport to travel to international locations, including Canada
• Commitment to safety protocols, procedures, regulations and company policies
• Ability to properly use applicable safety equipment
• Speak and understand English fluently
• Subject to pre-employment screening requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Project Management and Contract Negotiation within the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on risk evaluation, cost calculations, and client relationship management. Proficient in coordinating project schedules and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Contract Negotiation Experience
• Commercial and Financial Knowledge
• Risk Evaluation and Mitigation
• Strong Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Calculations
• Risk Evaluation
• WTG Installation
• Heavy Construction Experience
• Turnkey Construction Experience
• Safety Protocols Compliance
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Coordination Skills
• Professional Demeanor

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Driver's License
• Valid Passport

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy
• Wind Energy Sector
• Sales Engineering
• Project Management
• Safety Regulations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft PowerPoint