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The role of Commissioning Manager is responsible for the leadership, management, development, deployment, and performance of the North American commissioning workforce. This role oversees a team of over 20 Commissioners and Lead Commissioner supporting multiple wind farm construction projects throughout North America. The position serves as the primary leader for resource planning, staffing, workforce development, personnel performance, safety culture, and operational readiness across the commissioning organization.

The Commissioning Manager works closely with the Director of Commissioning, Commissioner Expert & Project Support, Project Management, Construction, HSE, and P&C;, to ensure qualified commissioning personnel are available to safely and effectively support project execution requirements. The role is accountable for workforce utilization, competency development, recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with wind industry experience, proven resource management capabilities, and a passion for developing technical talent and building high-performing teams.

Promote a strong safety culture throughout the commissioning organization.

Ensure all personnel comply with company HSE programs, policies, and procedures.

Monitor workforce compliance with required training and certifications.

Participate in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

Drive accountability for safety performance across all commissioning resources.

Develop and maintain commissioning workforce plans to support current and future project demands.

Allocate commissioning resources across multiple projects based on project schedules, priorities, and execution requirements.

Monitor resource utilization and adjust staffing plans to support changing project needs.

Identify workforce gaps and develop hiring, training, or contractor strategies to meet business objectives.

Support forecasting of commissioning labor requirements for annual operating plans and project forecasts.

Conduct performance evaluations and establish individual development plans.

Set performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.

Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Address employee concerns and support conflict resolution when required.

Conduct regular meetings with team members to review performance, development opportunities, and organizational objectives.





Ensure commissioning personnel maintain required technical qualifications, certifications, and training requirements.

Identify competency gaps and coordinate development plans with Commissioning Expert & Project Leaders.

Support onboarding and qualification of recent commissioning personnel.

Ensure compliance with technical training, safety training, and regulatory requirements.

Promote career development pathways within the commissioning organization.

Coordinate with Commissioning Leads to ensure proper staffing levels for all projects.

Support project planning activities by identifying resource requirements and availability.

Assist project teams in addressing staffing shortfalls and workforce challenges.

Monitor workforce productivity and deployment effectiveness.

Support mobilization planning for major project milestones and commissioning campaigns.

Collaborate with Commissioning Experts & Projects Support to ensure projects receive adequate technical support.

Participate in workforce planning and recruiting activities.

Support contractor onboarding and integration into commissioning teams.

Develop succession plans for key commissioning positions.

Monitor overtime, travel costs, workforce availability, and deployment efficiency.

Develop and present workforce performance reports to leadership.

Identify opportunities to improve workforce planning processes and resource utilization.

Support implementation of best practices and standardized commissioning processes.

Support organizational scaling efforts to meet future commissioning demands.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred.

Minimum 5 years of experience in wind turbine commissioning, construction, service, or project execution.

Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing commissioning teams, technical personnel, or field service organizations.

Experience managing teams of over 15 technical resources preferred.

Experience with workforce planning, staffing, and personnel development.

Utility-scale wind energy experience is strongly preferred.





Experience supporting multiple simultaneous projects and geographically dispersed teams.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Experience managing large field-based technical organizations.

Demonstrated ability to develop, mentor, and coach technical personnel.

Strong workforce planning and resource allocation capabilities.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Knowledge of commissioning operations and wind project execution.

Working knowledge of labor planning, budgeting, and workforce forecasting.

Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities preferred.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 35%.

Passport required or ability to obtain one.

Ability to visit active construction and commissioning sites.

Ability to meet site access and safety requirements, including climbing wind turbines when required.

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced project environment.

Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.

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.

Long Term Disability

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40years. With more than 57GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry.

National subsidiaries in more than 40markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you.

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