Regional Head of Installation

Senior Management | Full-Time | Project Portfolio Management 

The regional installation department ensures the delivery of construction and installation of new wind farms on an operational level by required resources, with acceptable levels of quality, costs, time, and safety following process, procedures, guidelines, and tools.

Providing technical support to projects on matters related to construction efficiency and installation of equipment, components, and systems so as to optimize project plans, developing constructability reviews, validating installation and assembly, and supervising contractors.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the LATAM VP of Construction, this role is integral to the organisational costing and resources management throughout the region.

• Co-ordinating contractors/sub-contractors towards adhering to the schedule to deliver the expected result by implementing defined installation specific processes.
• Directing, controlling, and inspecting but also takes responsibility to direct, administer, guide, consult, and support the team to deliver what is planned/scheduled daily.
• Taking safety and quality as the forerunner of delivering the expected result.
• Monitoring, tracking and continuously improve site performance.
• Reviewing construction sequence and project plans to ensure alignment with construction strategies and methods.

• Evaluating technical deviations from design specifications to warrant change-out or major overhaul of equipment, components, and systems.

• Leading demonstration and acceptance of pre-checked systems for hand over to commissioning and operations

• Verifying anticipated improvements in plant safety, reliability, and availability, following the application of enhanced special scheme of inspections 

• Ensuring compliance with required work permits and approvals based on regulatory and legislative prerequisites.

• Applying site surveying and measurement techniques for engineering works control and map interpretation

• Providing engineering support for construction of shallow and deep foundations by investigating properties of soils, shear strength, and earth pressure

• Following the compliance and safety standards for civil and structural engineering activities to ensure adherence to safety regulations and mitigation of hazards associated with civil and structural engineering activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree with combination of relevant experience and education. Master’s degree in project management is desirable.

• Minimum 10 years of experience within area of expertise

• Must have a previous experience with supervising EPC projects, preferably in the energy industry.

• Fluent in English verbal and writing

• Possessing technical understanding to deal with the many specialists brought in to accomplish the project's or site's goals and the ability to train subordinates in their tasks.

Competencies:

• Select and retain leaders and build the organization.

• Align goals with business strategy.

• Delegate and follow up.

• Develop and appraise leadership and functional expertise.

• Break down silos and allocate resources.

• Identify and involve business stakeholders.

• Develop organisational set-up of functional area.

• Set up and develop organizational area.

• Develop direct reports leadership competencies.

• Manage and develop teams through expertise in most or all areas within a function.

• Responsibility of cross functional areas.

• Responsible for department budget and finances.

What We Offer

You will develop in a motivated and high-paced team in a global environment. We do our best to have fun while delivering efficient and professional solutions that have great impact and influence on the profitability and development of our business. For the right candidate, this position will be a platform for further professional or leadership development in a global organisation

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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