Project Manager - Hydropower
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Description
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Reasons you’ll love working here:
- Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
- 401K with generous company match
- Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
- Tuition reimbursement
Responsibilities –
- Leading of complex projects for the entire electromechanical equipment of hydropower plants in the field of Large Hydro Power Plants
- Accountable for the project and project profitability through all phases, Hydraulic Engineering, Basic Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Transportation, and Field Service (install, commission, and close out)
- Ensure contract-compliant execution (incl. review of bids and contracts) and compliance with specified project objectives (costs, deadlines, and quality) through functional leadership and control of the interdisciplinary project team
- Develop customer relationship and support Sales and Account Managers to expand business
- Drive change and claim management as well as project-specific opportunity and risk management in the interface function (customers, subcontractors, suppliers)
- Responsible for project profitability from the project handover to completion. Includes definition of project budgets, monitoring and forecasting of overall project profitability
- Lead the development, monitoring, and controlling of project schedule
- Take ownership of all project documentation
- Contribute to short and long-term objectives of the Company for process improvement and standardization
Required Skills/Abilities –
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Controls, Chemical, Civil) or an Associate’s degree in a related field with a corresponding work history
- Minimum of five years of experience in the hydropower or supporting industry is required
- Working knowledge of SAP, ECTR, & Primavera systems
- Working knowledge of heavy manufacturing process, casting, forging, welding, machining and assembly
- A good mechanical aptitude with the ability to read mechanical drawings and bills of materials
- Scheduling and Project Cost Control skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong leadership skills