Sr. Project Manager- USA

About the role

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for leading the end-to-end execution of large, complex, and strategically important wind projects in the United States and Canada, from Sales-to-PM handover and execution readiness through installation, commissioning, customer handover, and transition to Service. This role is the primary customer-facing project/projects leader and internal integrator across Commercial Project Management, Site Management, Engineering, Logistics, Construction, Quality, HSE, Sourcing, Legal/Contracts, Finance, and Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects execution governance across the full project lifecycle, including Sales-to-PM handover, contract review, execution readiness, project team launch, weekly project meetings, operational plan reviews, customer reporting, commissioning, punch-list closure, customer handover, and PM-to-Service handover.
• Own integrated project performance for assigned projects, balancing HSE, quality, schedule, cost, margin, cash collection, contract compliance, customer satisfaction, and risk mitigation; ensure HSE has priority over quality, cost, and schedule when decisions are required.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for assigned projects, building trusted relationships with customer executives, construction leadership, owners engineers, contractors, and internal Nordex leadership; communicate status, risks, decisions, and escalations clearly and proactively.
• Establish and maintain project controls, including baseline schedule, critical path, milestone tracking, action logs, risk and opportunity registers, project forecast reviews, change control, claims strategy, cash collection plan, and documentation governance.
• Lead project forecast reviews focused on commercial management changes, risks and opportunities, liquidated damages exposure, contingencies, cash collection, tax/VAT considerations where applicable, and project cost-category assignment.
• Partner with Commercial Project Management, Legal/Contracts, Sourcing, and Finance to manage contractual obligations, change orders, claims and counterclaims, extensions of time, invoicing, additional payments, back-to-back subcontractor positions, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Support execution readiness by coordinating the PM Ops reporting to the project/projects, by confirming project team structure, resource needs, site and construction readiness, logistics/material availability, contractor readiness, crane and installation planning, quality plan readiness, and required Nordex systems/tools setup.
• Coordinate the definition and implementation of technical solutions with Engineering and relevant global functions; escalate design, grid, commissioning, SCADA, quality, or technical issues with fact-based options and clear recommendations.
• Ensure robust schedule management, including weekly operational plan updates, monthly operational plan release, critical-path analysis, delay reporting, recovery planning, and early identification of threats to BoP, logistics, installation, commissioning, COD, TOC, and project handover milestones.
• Ensure all managed activities comply with Nordex QHSE policies, project-specific health and safety plans, local statutory requirements, quality control plans, ServiceNow/NCR processes, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory or contractual obligations.
• Exercise authority to intervene, stop, or prohibit work when an immediate HSE risk or improper handling of wind turbine components is identified; ensure timely reporting and closure of hazards, near misses, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Lead internal and external escalation of small, medium, and large project deviations using structured problem-solving, factual impact analysis, mitigation options, accountability assignment, and management communication.
• Coordinate project document management and digital project environments, including Teams/folder structure, PM tools, schedule files, Upvise/database inputs, contract summaries, lessons learned, handover documentation, punch lists, commissioning documentation, and evidence for contractual milestones.
• Support negotiation strategy with subcontractors, contractors, engineering, construction, transportation, cranes, and logistics providers to protect project deliverables, improve competitiveness, and enhance margins.
• Mentor Project Managers, Site Managers, PQM, PMOps, LPM, TPMs, and project team members; coach teams on project governance, customer communication, risk management, commercial discipline, and Nordex processes.
• Represent Nordex professionally with customers, contractors, industry stakeholders, and global counterparts; reinforce Nordex values, ethical conduct, and a collaborative customer-service mindset.
• Travel to project sites, customer offices, contractor locations, and Nordex offices as required to support project delivery, escalations, safety leadership, customer engagement, and major milestones.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned, including temporary coverage of Project Manager responsibilities for critical projects or absences when business needs are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related discipline required; equivalent extensive industry experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of relevant experience managing complex energy, infrastructure, industrial, or large-scale construction projects, with preference for candidates having 15-20 years and substantial utility-scale wind execution experience in the United States and/or Canada.
• Minimum 8+ years in wind project management, wind construction, project operations, installation, logistics, commissioning, or comparable renewable-energy project execution leadership.
• Proven track record managing multiple large-scale projects or a portfolio of major project workstreams, including customer governance, contractor management, contract administration, financial forecasting, claims/change management, and execution recovery.
• Prior experience interacting successfully with customer executives, developers, owners’ engineers, construction management teams, senior internal leadership, and global functional stakeholders.
• Experience in mentoring or leading project managers and cross-functional project teams is strongly preferred.
• Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver’s abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.
• Commitment to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times, including:
  • Ensuring compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
  • Proactively identifying and mitigating potential safety hazards.
  • Properly using applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
  • Communicating effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Fluency in English to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

Pay

The pay for this role is exempt at $160k - $180k USD salary with up to a 15% bonus. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical & Pharmacy Insurance with multiple options to best meet your needs
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental Leave
• Calm Subscription
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Plans
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Auto and Home Insurance

Offers may vary by location and eligibility.