Wind Farm Construction Project Lead

Vestas Wind Systems A/S; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive pay package

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Vestas in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Project Support Coordinator to manage onsite activities for one wind turbine project. You will work with the Construction Manager to monitor schedules, ensure safety, document changes, and support QA and commissioning processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring of new hires, and strong collaboration with customer, BOP contractor, and internal teams. Prior wind construction experience and GWO or equivalent training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Technical degree in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in wind, energy, industrial or civil construction; familiarity with FE management, mobilization/demobilization and pre-qualification requirements
• Commitment to upholding safety standards; prior wind turbine construction knowledge preferred
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders 60-125 meters to access work areas
• GWO training package or equivalent if not available locally, TTC to assess equivalency

Responsibilities

• Monitors project schedule and documents delays; coordinates with Contracts to capture cost overruns
• Uses Procore, Excel and SAP to track site progress and forecasts; builds customer relationships
• Ensures installation quality and documents deviations; supports contractor QA
• Coaches, mentors and develops technicians; drives continuous improvement
• Coordinates daily POD with Technical Supervisor/Construction Manager each morning
• Updates site progress in SitePro and project tracker; reports weekly to Project Control Office
• Acts as Procore liaison; manages project documentation and inspections
• Ensures commissioning startup checklists and project certificates are archived correctly
• Performs daily QC inspections and supports new hire training

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Advanced Technical degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vestas in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Project Support Coordinator to manage onsite activities for one wind turbine project. You will work with the Construction Manager to monitor schedules, ensure safety, document changes, and support QA and commissioning processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring of new hires, and strong collaboration with customer, BOP contractor, and internal teams. Prior wind construction experience and GWO or equivalent training are preferred.