Wind Farm Commissioning Manager

Ørsted A/S, Swardeston, Norfolk

Wind Farm Commissioning Manager

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Ørsted A/S, Swardeston, Norfolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 26 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 20d495d76d704e08875461932812c7c4

Full Job Description

Imagine a future where you play a critical role in ensuring world-class end-to-end commissioning of our offshore wind farms Join us in this role where, together with the Lead Wind Farm Commissioning Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, management, and execution of offshore and onshore HVDC high-voltage electrical commissioning activities, including a 300 MW battery energy storage system at our wind farm construction sites. For the coming years, you'll be working on our 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 project from the EPC Hub at Humberside/North Lincolnshire and our onshore substation at Norwich/Norfolk. Welcome to Electrical Installations & Commissioning Management You'll be part of our Commissioning Scope Manager team where you, together with your colleagues, will ensure the overall reliability, operability, and performance of our new offshore wind farm projects. As the Wind Farm Commissioning Manager at site, you'll also head a team of highly skilled high voltage switching and control engineers. While on site, you'll report directly to the Lead Wind Farm Commissioning Manager. As a team, we develop employees to succeed and perform to their abilities. You'll play an important role in:

  • preparing, planning, coordinating, and executing the electrical commissioning of the overall wind farm assets, incl. system readiness tests and validation of performance
  • ensuring strong stakeholder management and agreements to align, coordinate, and secure commissioning activities towards our EPCI Contractor, our onshore and offshore packages, and the transmission system owner (TSO)
  • establishing, managing, and allocating tasks to electrical engineers and technicians, predominantly professionals with authorised qualifications
  • ensuring optimal planning and operation of wind farm power export and capacity, performance, and reliability during the commissioning period until transfer to operations & maintenance
  • participating in the development and optimisation of the commissioning execution of wind farms for faster energisation, first power, commercial operational date, and transfer to OFTO/Operations.

    have a relevant technical qualification, for example a bachelor's degree in electrical and/or mechanical engineering, B.Sc./B.Eng., or equivalent, with a minimum of 10 years of senior commissioning management experience
  • possess strong leadership and management skills for impactful communication with teams and stakeholders, the development of your team, and for influencing project performance
  • have a strong drive and thrive working in a project management role where you coordinate complex and cross-discipline commissioning activities, from large-scale projects such as offshore wind farms and thermal power generation plants to oil and gas, and managing the associated tasks in a professional manner
  • have solid experience with working efficiently in a large matrix organisation and understand how to engage the right internal and external people and stakeholders at the right time
  • are resilient, persistent, and thrive in an international environment and are able to create good relationships with your stakeholders.

    Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
  • Join a global leader in renewable energy Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you'll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You'll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration. Shape the future with us Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate. As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accomodation@orsted.com. Please note that you're expected to do some travelling in relation to your work, as you'll participate in project stakeholder meetings locally and abroad. Yard visits to offshore substations, wind turbine generators assembly harbours, etc. will also be required., About Ørsted
  • We develop, construct, and operate offshore and onshore wind farms, solar energy farms, storage facilities, and bioenergy plants in Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Our vision is to create a world that runs entirely on green energy.
  • We've been ranked one of the world's most sustainable energy companies for the past six years.
  • We're headquartered in Denmark.
  • We have over 8,600 employees, working in 15 countries and growing., The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants. Ørsted is recognised on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader on climate action and was the first energy company in the world to have its science-based net-zero emissions target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs approx. 8,400 people. Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2023, the group's revenue was DKK 79.3 billion (EUR 10.6 billion).

    Ørsted wants all employees to have the same opportunities for impact and growth, regardless of age, nationality, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. We're committed to secure an inclusive work environment characterised by a respect for all people so everyone feels free to openly share their input and ideas.
  • Some of our benefits include: Attractive offer of paid holiday Non-contributory pension Free lunch at most UK sites Private health and dental insurance for you and your family Our five guiding principles:
  • Integrity
  • We're open and trustworthy and uphold high ethical standards
  • Passion
  • We're passionate about what we do and proud of what we achieve
  • Team
  • We value diversity and collaborate in a non-hierarchical, respectful and trusting way
  • Results
  • We set the bar high, take ownership and get the right things done
  • Safety
  • We never compromise on health and safety standards