Location(s): 

Houston, TX, US

Function:  Project Management
Job Category:  Project Management

Project Controller

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

 

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

 

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?


 

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems?
 

In this era of innovation and fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for high performing, future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Are you ready to take the next step?

 

Project Controller

The Wärtsilä Energy Business – North Region team has a vacancy for a Project Controller

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  •    Accountable for supporting project manager and project organisation as integrator and facilitator in project planning, monitoring and controlling.
  •    Accountable for preparing project reports and for notifying project risks based on the project requirements, contract or other available information
  •    Accountable for compiling the project plan with support from project organisation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  •    Accountable for demonstrating the compliance with Company Project Management Methodology and Business Directives   
  •     Manage project activities in project planning, monitor, controlling and reporting according to contract / requirements together with external stakeholders and internal team members                                                                                                                 
  •    Participate in customer / stakeholder negotiations when needed and maintain good customer / stakeholder relationships.
  •    Act as stand in for Project Manager when needed.
  •    Secure Internal Business Process Framework utilisation in the projects

 

 Development Responsibilities:

  •     Participate in development and improvement of project management processes, methodology, tools and competence development, together with Development Manager, PMO.
  •    Collect Best Practises for subsequent organizational use
  •    Develop continuously working efficiency together with line organization and PMO

 

Desired Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in applicable field (engineering or economics)

 

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Communication skills

  • Teamwork skills

  • Cultural knowledge

  • Problem solving and decision making

  • Project Management skills   
  • Cost awareness & effectiveness      
  • Negotiation Skills                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
  • Presentation Skills   
  • English speaking proficiency
  • Knowledge of Wartsila Values
  • Knowledge of Wartsila Solutions and Products 
  • Wartsila Corporation Way-of-Working   

     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Additional Skills:

  • Good leadership and collaboration skills
  • Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards
  • Detail oriented
  • Be able to work independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English required, Spanish a plus)
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Project management skills
  • Coaching skills

 

Last application date: 18/11/2024 

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com


Nearest Major Market: Houston