Wind Repower Operations Director — Lead Multi-Site Excellence

Deutsche Windtechnik; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

PTO and health benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Deutsche Windtechnik in Houston, TX seeks an Operations Director – Repower to lead nationwide repower campaigns and major component replacements. You will work with the VP Repower to build systems, processes, and field leadership needed for growth.

Responsibilities include leading Site Managers, Project Managers, and technicians; driving safety, productivity, and on-site performance; coordinating with procurement, logistics, and cross-functional teams; traveling up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years in wind energy, heavy construction, or industrial operations.
• 5+ years leading multi-site field execution teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop field teams, including Site Managers, Construction Managers, technicians, subcontractors, and vendor partners.
• Ensure adherence to operational procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and industry best practices across all project sites.
• Optimize workforce planning and resource allocation across concurrent projects, balancing internal crews, contract labor, and subcontractor scopes.
• Establish productivity benchmarks including turbine completion rates, crane utilization, rework metrics, and schedule performance, while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own field readiness across the portfolio, including tooling, equipment availability, training and certification compliance (QEW, OEM-specific qualifications), and crew composition standards.
• Champion a strong safety culture and partner closely with HSE on incident prevention, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Wind repower

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction Management degree

Job description

Deutsche Windtechnik in Houston, TX seeks an Operations Director – Repower to lead nationwide repower campaigns and major component replacements. You will work with the VP Repower to build systems, processes, and field leadership needed for growth.

Responsibilities include leading Site Managers, Project Managers, and technicians; driving safety, productivity, and on-site performance; coordinating with procurement, logistics, and cross-functional teams; traveling up to 30%.