Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) for Onshore Wind Farm Projects

About the job

Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) for Onshore Wind Farm Projects

Do you have experience in onshore wind and want to actively drive the energy transition with us? Do you want to take on responsibility in a leading role? Would you like to manage wind projects and work directly with customers?

If these qualities apply to you and you are looking for a meaningful professional perspective, this position could be the right one for you. Become part of our Onshore Wind Advisory Team as our new Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) and help shape a liveable future together with us.

Your new role

As our new Project Manager (m/f/d), you will be part of our Project Development & Advisory Team in Germany. You will take on a key role as an expert and work together with a team of onshore wind energy specialists on projects on behalf of our national and international clients. Our projects are diverse and we advise both established and new market participants, investors, financing banks and operators, covering a wide range of services as well as potential combinations with other technologies, such as Power-to-X, where we draw on Ramboll’s broad expertise.

If you are looking for a challenging role but also flexibility and a balanced work-life balance, this position is ideal for you. The position will be based in one of our German offices, but our hybrid working model allows you to split your time between working in the office and working from home.

As part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will take on a variety of tasks and responsibilities in projects of different complexity and scale.

Your main tasks will include:

• Responsibility and management of the timely, economical and qualitative realisation of national and international onshore wind energy projects (new build, repowering, decommissioning) taking into account regulatory requirements and contractual frameworks
• Overall project management for all trades, including planning and coordination/interface management of construction processes, subcontractors and other client consultants
• Contract, change order and risk management and troubleshooting as well as budget control for all trades
• Preparation, monitoring and updating of schedules
• Leading, documenting and tracking project deadlines
• Tendering and awarding management as well as contract negotiations and management of awarding processes for construction services and WTG contracts
• Main contact person for clients, all project participants and Ramboll colleagues, active stakeholder management
• Preparation of well-founded decision templates as well as ongoing advice and close exchange with the client
• Ramboll-internal quality assurance, budget and resource planning and control, contract management
• Technical and operational interface between planning and implementation, professional leadership of a multi-member project team
• Creation and review of documentation, reporting

About you

• Successfully completed studies in a relevant field; Master’s degree or other higher qualification preferred
• Alternatively, relevant and several years (at least 5 years) of professional experience in project management of onshore wind energy projects and basic technical understanding in energy, plant or construction fields
• Experience in the realisation of wind farms or other complex renewable energy sources as well as in coordinating executing companies and external service providers
• Good knowledge of planning and approval law as well as regulatory frameworks is an advantage
• Confident handling of MS Project and all standard office products
• Ideally experience with AutoCAD, ArcGis and tendering software
• Independent, proactive and structured working style
• Strong oral and written communication skills and an eye for analytical and convincing presentations
• Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
• Willingness to attend external appointments (approx. 20%) and driving licence class B

What we offer you

• Flexible working hours and locations
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days of mobile working per week
• Permanent employment, possibly also part-time
• A generously subsidised ‘Deutschlandticket’
• Subsidy for company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance
• Investment in your development
• Supervisors who live our leadership principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the individual you are
• Inspiring colleagues, clients and projects
• The long-term, strategic thinking of a foundation-owned company

Are you ready to join?

Please upload all available work references (or, if you have worked outside Germany and do not have work references, the contact details of references) from your previous employment and the certificate of your highest qualification. This will help to ensure a smooth and quick process if the position is offered to you. If these documents are not uploaded, this may delay the process.

"We know that some applicants only apply if they meet all requirements. However, passion, willingness to learn and potential are often more important than a flawless CV. Our supportive learning culture at Ramboll gives you the space to develop professionally and personally. If this role appeals to you, you should apply. Perhaps you are exactly the right reinforcement for this or another position in our team."

Inviting Bright Minds

Become part of a global company that has grown successfully since its foundation in 1945. At Ramboll, you have the opportunity to develop professionally and expand your skills in an open, collegial and supportive working atmosphere. With innovative approaches and the use of new digital technologies, we set standards and shape a sustainable future for society, companies and people worldwide.

ALL IN ON SUSTAINABILITY - Ramboll’s strategy for 2022-2025 strengthens our commitment to a sustainable future. Our goal is to drive sustainable change for clients, stakeholders and society and to become a global leader in the green energy transition.

Worldwide leader in wind energy

Ramboll is a market leader in wind energy. For over 30 years, we have supported clients worldwide with multidisciplinary and wind energy-specific expertise and are a true full-service provider for all project phases. We combine practical experience in development, financing and implementation with comprehensive engineering services. This enables our clients to make well-founded and strategic decisions.

At Ramboll, more than 500 highly qualified experts work worldwide on onshore and offshore wind projects, mainly from our 15 main offices in the Nordic countries, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, Japan and the USA.

Work at the centre of sustainable change at Ramboll in Germany

Ramboll is an internationally active architecture, engineering and consulting company. As a foundation-owned company with roots in Denmark, we pursue the goal of shaping sustainable change – for a liveable future for people and nature. This claim shapes both our actions and our way of working. Our history is based on a clear idea of how a responsible company should act. Openness and curiosity form the foundation of our culture. In Germany, more than 1,300 employees work at 15 locations on innovative, multidisciplinary solutions – including in the fields of buildings, transport and energy. By combining local expertise with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

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Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the centre of our actions. We are convinced that diversity is a strength and that diverse perspectives and experiences are crucial for shaping liveable and future-proof societies. Therefore, we welcome applications from all people – regardless of gender, origin, nationality, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity. We know how important it is to find the right balance between workplace, working hours and personal life. If you have individual needs or concerns in the application process, please feel free to contact our recruiting team confidentially at: job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com.

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