Job title:  Project Manager SR Business

ANDRITZ Hydropower North America is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

As the first equipment manufacturer in North America and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines, ANDRITZ Hydropower North America has more than 185 years of know-how.

In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Hydropower, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, and a clean future.
 

From water to wire – Be part of the movement!
 

Project Manager

Charlotte, NC - hybrid

Summary of the role 
The Project Manager will be joining our Service & Rehabilitation (SR) team who covers the side of our business with smaller and shorter projects. Projects range in size and scope, but routinely span from component assessment, design, and procurement to site installation and commissioning.  

The following responsibilities form the core of this role: 

• Successfully overseeing a project through the entire project life cycle. Ability to foresee risks and recognize scope creep and mitigate and be proactive
• Effectively managing project functions for engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning, while maintaining all proper communication channels ensuring Customer satisfaction.  
• Responsible for contract compliance, cost, schedule performance, forecasting, submittals, technical drawings, quality, regulatory conformity, claims, cost recovery, and client relations.  
• Lead regular team meetings. Stakeholder management and identification as well as coaching and development of project team members

Do you fit the profile?
Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team. 

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us. 

• BSc, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related study.
• PMI or PE Preferred
• 5+ year’s experience managing complex projects in a heavy industrial environment.
• Experience with developing and managing intricate schedules, projecting and controlling costs.
• Computers skills required are Primavera P6, MS Projects and MS Office Suite.
• Proven ability to oversee project execution and administration, coordinate field personnel, effect cost recovery, and handle technical submittals, manuals, and drawings.  
• Proven success in customer/vendor relations.
• Savvy negotiator with exceptional organizational skills.  
• Able and willing to travel 10%.

Capabilities:

• Technologies - MS Suite, MS Teams, Scheduling Software P6 and MS Projects, LMS
• Ability to Forecast
• Ability to Plan and Prioritize
• Ability to read a contract
• Technical understanding of the project
• Ability to drive meeting deadlines
• Knowledge on Insurance, Bonding and Exchange Control
• Ability to identify and execute claims
• Communication skills
• Grit, Objectivity, ability to perform on high paced environments

Authority:

• Approval of invoices and purchase orders according to spending limits for the role
• Stop work at site for safety or quality
• Negotiate costs and delivery with vendors and manufacturing
• Create claims
• Represent the interests of ANDRITZ Hydro with respect to project stewardship

What do we offer?

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• 401k matching;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Annual bonus program;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan. 

Did you know?
ANDRITZ Hydro has:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33,200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide 
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.