Manager Global Siting, APAC

Vestas is the world leader in wind technology and a main motivation in the development of the wind power industry. Vestas’ core business comprises the development, manufacture, sale, marketing, and maintenance of Wind Turbines. Come and join us at Vestas!

Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Product Solutions & Integration > Global Siting Solutions

Wind and Site evaluation is a critical step in the Wind Power Plant sales process for Vestas. This position has an important part in growing technical Siting engineer for a specific region / sub-region. The siting engineer activities include identifying and quantifying technical risks of wind power projects and generating and capturing value through innovative customized technical solutions.

This is your opportunity to work with a global leader who will offer industry specialist training and technology within a flexible working environment. You will be responsible to support the team who are providing Wind & Site support during the sales process.

Responsibilities

• Single point of contact for planning work and resources, delegate tasks and set deadlines. Facilitate preparation for auctions and tenders by early engagement.
• Responsbility towards high level of employee engagement, satisfaction and motivation.
• Evaluate engineers performance and set clear goals in Continuous Performance & Development (CPD).
• Ensure communications towards stakeholders are on time. Listen and Motivate team members. Encourage creativity and critical thinking.
• Ensure technical review process (Guidelines & Checklists) reflects regional specific requirements if any. Mitigate technical risks in daily execution for responsible SBU.
• Responsible towards monitor, tracking performance and reporting through necessary KPI
• Review proposals by Lead Engineers and Specialists for tools/process enrichments to stay ahead in the market.
• Coach and Mentor new/existing members and discover Training needs for team.
• Handling critical projects if required on a need basis

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Siting / wind resource assessment
• 2+ years experience in Growing the team
• Bachelor's / Masters degree in Engineering. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, ECE or Aerospace engineering is desired
• Fluent and clear in written and spoken English
• Experience with industry specific software applications such as WAsP, windPRO highly desired
• Have an interest in wind, terrain, aerodynamics and dynamically loaded constructions

Competencies

• Innovative Leadership
• Critical thinking mindset
• Ability to work in a time-sensitive setting and prioritize various tasks in a professional/deadline oriented environment
• Enhanced organizational skills, ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrated flexibility working in a stable and changing organization.
• Work in a structured and systematic way and have a consistent attention to detail, enabling you to meet deadlines
• Exposure to different cultures across Globe.

What We Offer

We offer an exciting and international job with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at an established wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a significant technical commitment. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity of both professional and personal development in a rapidly expanding organization. In return, we expect you to be professional to achieve results.

Vestas provides an open, respectful and global culture, attractive compensation package and long-term career development. Choose us, choose a brilliant future! To meet business growing needs, Vestas needs a lot of expertise to join us.

It is the policy of Vestas to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, or national origin, and to afford equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should notify a representative within the People & Culture department

Additional Information

Your primary workplace will be Vestas India, Chennai.

Just to let you know, we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. Please don't hesitate to apply on or before 30th April 2024.

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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 173 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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