Senior Project Manager Construction Wind Onshore

Company Description

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That is what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we do not see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you will shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. 

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us. 

Job Description

The business area “Technology and Project Delivery” drives value creation through optimising project delivery, procurement, operational excellence and leveraging IT & digitalisation. The business area is also responsible for ensuring a workplace without injury or harm.

We are currently looking to recruit an office based Senior Project Manager Construction for Onshore Wind and BESS (Battery Electrical Storage Systems) to strengthen the business area’s Project Delivery Unit. The team is responsible for the project execution of large-scale infrastructure renewable projects of onshore wind, both greenfield and repowering, and BESS in Germany. You will report to the Delivery Director for Germany.

As a Senior Project Manager your main responsibilities will be:

• Managing multiple wind projects or BESS during late-stage development and construction, including organising, leading, and ensuring efficient project management and administration.
• Coordination of integrated project team including external consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Ensuring continuous planning and follow up of cost, time, quality, risks and reporting on projects status to senior management.
• Implementing Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) requirements and ensuring HSSE compliance including Project Health & safety monitoring, reporting including managing planning & environmental permit conditions for the project.
• Ensuring internal communication, cooperation and coordination between the different staff members of the Project and with other parties with interface to the Project (Region, Country and Corporate).
• Ensuring efficient and regular project meetings and recording of minutes and agreed actions. This includes (but is not limited to) general internal project reporting, tracking of project spend & progress, tracking of project payments & variations and various project management documentation compilation and maintenance.
• Having a good overview of electrical and civil infrastructure and managing interfaces between civil, electrical BOP (Balance of Plant) and wind turbines or BESS.
• Managing claims.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or natural sciences with documented extensive experience.
• Close to or more than 10 years work experience in managing wind projects or BESS particular during the late-stage development and construction phases.
• Demonstrated experience of managing project budgets, schedules, quality and risks from late-stage development to construction phase.
• Demonstrated experience of managing claims.
• Strong technical understanding of wind energy technology with experience in negotiating and understanding supply contracts with complex technical appendices.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to plan, organize and prioritise tasks independently.
• Strong communication, relationship building and good management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel within Germany.

Additional Information

Our vision is to renew the way the world is powered. To navigate the complex journey ahead, we need every voice at the table. We therefore work actively to be a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome all applicants regardless of background, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, nationality or disability.

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for national security clearance and authorization. This may include a conflicts of interest statement from candidates.