ABB Switzerland seeks highly motivated and experienced Project Managers for Renewable Thermal Power Generation Projects, like Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) as well as geothermal and thermal desalination EPC/turnkey power generation plants. The company sharpens its focus on power generation from renewable energies. Successful candidates will be part of a dedicated competence center being established in Switzerland for thermal renewables with a main focus on concentrated solar power (CSP) projects to support ABB’s recent investment in Novatec Solar, a leading provider of patented Linear Fresnel technology. Join our team in Zürich Oerlikon and contribute to the development of our Renewable Power Generation organization right from the start.

Location: Zürich Oerlikon, Switzerland
Job Function: Project Management
Apply by: 31.05.2012
Publication ID: CH51650354

Tasks:

• Supports the Sales Manager and Tendering Manager during the tender phase
• Leads and manages the execution team:
  • Single point of contact towards the customer (management and control of the correspondence)
  • Reviews the contract and the customer specifications and requires resources from the relevant disciplines
  • Leads and coordinates the assigned team
  • Is responsible for the timely execution of the contract within the budget while considering applicable law, codes and standards
  • Monitors and reports the timeline/schedule as well as budget vs. cost, estimates cost to complete
  • Manages risks and opportunities
• Responsible for the scope, budget and schedule for the execution of contracts
• Management of the execution team assigned to the respective project
• Requests allocation of the required resources based on execution capacity requirements
• Leads and develops the assigned project team by means of clear business objectives as well as based on the ABB management principles
• Build-up, acquire and maintain the required excellence in executing TK Power Stations
• Executes EPC projects in a developing technical field on an international business
• Considers local law and standards
• Full time, cost and scope responsibility of the project to be executed
• Several travel and on-site activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline, MBA diploma or equivalent
• Proven success in Contract negotiations and proven skills in a leadership position
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager of turnkey projects, preferably in the power station business
• Very good command of English in writing and spoken, other languages as a plus
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong personal interest in new technologies and willingness to travel

Additional information:

ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction program, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area. ABB is also able to provide a wealth of opportunity for personal development once you have completed your induction period, the aim being to assist you in attaining your career goals. Personalized development programs with targeted training measures will help you to enhance your skills continuously.

Interested in joining our team? If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, cv, references) only via our online careers tool. A better world begins with you at www.abb.ch/careers

ABB Switzerland Ltd.
Eik Mende
Recruiting Specialist
Phone +41 (0)58 589 25 56

Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the stated deadline.

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ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 135,000 people, whereof 6,600 in Switzerland.

The company sharpens its focus on power generation from renewable energies. Successful candidates will be part of a dedicated competence center being established in Switzerland for thermal renewables with a main focus on concentrated solar power (CSP) projects to support ABB’s recent investment in Novatec Solar, a leading provider of patented Linear Fresnel technology.