Wind Energy Project Manager – Onsite Leader

Vestas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision benefits

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Management-level Project Lead in Houston to drive multi-disciplinary project activities in wind turbine installation and decommissioning. You will coordinate onsite teams, manage budgets and schedules, and work closely with service, construction, and engineering teams to ensure safe, on-time project delivery.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in project management within industrial or manufacturing settings, strong English communication, and proven leadership to build focused

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as project manager, project lead, or in management within service/industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to build and lead focused teams/operations.
• Experience interpreting commercial terms and negotiating to balance profitability and customer needs.
• Strong English communications skills (verbal, listening, written, meetings, presentations).
• Comfort with climbing wind turbines.
• Safety-oriented leadership and accountability.
• Able to coach, mentor, and develop employees to maintain a high-performing team.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated change and conflict management and balanced risk taking.

Responsibilities

• Develop all stages of project activities.
• Collaborate with Service and Construction site management, QSE, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, and support functions for project execution.
• Coordinate and direct onsite personnel, contractors, and customers for decommissioning and installation.
• Oversee inventory and tool ordering, usage and tracking.
• Identify opportunities to save costs and time, mitigate delays, and align with budgeted targets.
• Communicate project progress to key stakeholders.
• Ensure safe execution of projects with minimal supervision.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

English communication

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Budget & P&L

Mechanical & electrical understanding

Problem solving

Change & conflict management

Job description

Vestas is seeking a Management-level Project Lead in Houston to drive multi-disciplinary project activities in wind turbine installation and decommissioning. You will coordinate onsite teams, manage budgets and schedules, and work closely with service, construction, and engineering teams to ensure safe, on-time project delivery.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in project management within industrial or manufacturing settings, strong English communication, and proven leadership to build focused