Project Manager, Wind Operations (United Kingdom)

About SkySpecs

SkySpecs is simplifying renewable energy asset management by offering purpose-built technologies and services that help our customers deliver industry-leading productivity, efficiency, and returns. Every day we help our customers unlock the power of their data so they can make confident, informed decisions. Our team brings deep industry experience and a willingness to get our hands dirty to first understand and then solve customer problems on the ground.

SkySpecs launched the world’s first completely autonomous blade inspection product in 2016 with a custom-designed drone system. Since then, SkySpecs has inspected over 200,000 wind turbines in over 31 countries, becoming the world leader in understanding the health of turbine blades. Identifying issues with turbine blades is only the first step. In 2019, SkySpecs launched Horizon to be a platform for SkySpecs to offer a multi-layered solution for customers that includes: data collection, wind turbine blade engineering expertise, and a place for all stakeholders to collaborate to manage and analyze massive amounts of data, spot trends, and create plans for high-cost repair campaigns. Since 2021, SkySpecs acquired three companies specializing in wind turbine drivetrain monitoring, financial management and automated turbine data analytics and fleet optimization, further expanding our offering in the market. Ultimately, this will help reduce the cost and risk of operations for the industry.

What will I be getting myself into?

SkySpecs will probably be unlike any place you’ve ever worked. The second you walk in the door (or log in, if you are remote), you will feel the high-energy environment filled with incredibly smart people solving hard problems. SkySpecs values collaboration, multidisciplinary problem solving, and a mantra of ‘under-promise, over-deliver’. SkySpecs is at a critical growth period where there are endless opportunities to make an impact.

As a Project Manager, Wind Operations (Europe) you will:

• Be responsible for managing delivery of inspection services, involving deployment of inspection equipment and technician(s) to onshore and offshore wind farms in the UK and EU
• Keep project management tools & software updated daily for project planning, execution and logistics
• Support colleagues on the Project Management team
• Complete administrative duties such as documentation & paperwork (daily progress reports)
• Generate and distribute reports to the project team and key stakeholders
• Coordinate, manage and support logistics, scheduling and project execution

Requirements of the job:

• Entrepreneurial spirit, work ethic and flexibility
• Experience in operations, logistics, or similar
• Proficiency working in Salesforce, Google sheets & docs and Microsoft Office, including Teams
• Must be able to handle high-level, long-term planning one moment and switch to fast-paced project execution the next
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, planning and communication skills; high attention to detail; consistent follow-through; a stellar team player
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and fast, constant changes to ‘the plan’ with the ability to adapt quickly and make it seem effortless
• Must be able to manage competing interests while maintaining a sense of urgency and meet frequent short timelines, goals, and deadlines
• Provide weekend cover for European projects and possibly assist NAM projects
• Support other PMs on weekends in an emergency
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills

Bonus points for:

• Experience with or understanding of wind energy / renewables
• Practical experience utilizing process control, logistics, quality, metrics tracking, or similar systems
• Experience working with international customers and cross-cultural communications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in operations, logistics, project management, or similar
• Experience with or understanding of drones and/or aviation regulations
• Experience in, or understanding of, marine logistics
• Fluency in other European languages, preferably German or Spanish
• IOSH Managing Safely, or similar health and safety training

SkySpecs is an equal opportunity employer. SkySpecs does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.