Commissioning Expert & Project Support

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• Commissioning Expert & Project Support
• REQUISITION ID: 13944
• LOCATION: Portland, OR, US
• West Branch, IA, US, 52358
• Chicago, IL, US, 60606
• DEPARTMENT: Project Management (Site Management / Erection / I

Position Summary

The role of Commissioning Expert & Project Support directly supports Nordex's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the senior technical authority for commissioning activities across North America, this role serves as a subject matter expert, mentor, trainer, and technical resource for site commissioning teams.

The Commissioning Expert & Project Support provides advanced technical expertise, troubleshooting leadership, workforce development, operational guidance, and project support throughout all phases of turbine commissioning, energization, run testing, and project handover.

This position works closely with Engineering, Construction, HSE, Quality, Service, and Project Management teams to drive technical excellence, standardization, safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for all commissioning activities throughout North America.
• Lead the technical development, coaching, and mentoring of Lead Commissioners and Commissioning Technicians.
• Develop and manage onboarding, qualification, and technical training programs for commissioning personnel.
• Conduct classroom, field, and hands-on training covering commissioning procedures, troubleshooting methodologies, turbine technologies, and best practices.
• Support project teams with commissioning planning, resource forecasting, tooling requirements, spare parts planning, and technical risk assessments.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical commissioning issues and provide advanced troubleshooting support.
• Support turbine energization, run testing, commissioning readiness reviews, and project startup activities.
• Coordinate engineering support and review technical notifications, software releases, and engineering updates for implementation impacts.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and operational performance.
• Create and maintain technical guidance documents, troubleshooting resources, lessons learned databases, and commissioning best practices.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer between Commissioning and Service organizations and support project closeout activities.
• Travel to project sites during critical commissioning phases to support recovery efforts and project execution.

What You Have

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Technology, Mechatronics, Wind Energy Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

• Minimum 5 years of wind turbine commissioning experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Lead Commissioner, Commissioning Supervisor, Senior Commissioner, or similar leadership role.
• Expert knowledge of wind turbine commissioning processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Advanced troubleshooting experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, control systems, SCADA, communications, fiber optics, converters, pitch systems, and turbine software.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, mentor, and develop technical personnel.
• Strong leadership, project coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting turbine energization, run testing, troubleshooting, and project handover activities.
• Experience with utility-scale wind energy projects required; Nordex turbine experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Upvise, SAP, SCADA, and other commissioning management systems.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Passport required or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to meet OSHA and ANSI physical requirements for climbing and working in wind turbines, including a maximum weight of 265 lbs.
• Ability to work in remote project locations, active construction environments, and lift up to 50 pounds while utilizing required PPE.

• Driving is an essential function of the job.
• Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy.
• This position will be subject to periodic driver's abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex Places the Highest Priority on Safety

• Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business.
• As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times.
• The ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
• Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothing and jewelry are not permitted.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
• Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

What We Offer

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

• Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flex Spending Account (FSA)

• Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Student Debt Repayment & Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits

• *some offers may vary by location
• Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.