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Retrofit Coordinator (m/w/d)

Join Nordex in West Branch, Iowa as a Retrofit Coordinator. Lead retrofit projects for wind energy, manage schedules, costs, and materials while ensuring safety compliance. Benefit from comprehensive health coverage and a 401(k) with employer match in a global renewable energy leader.

Nordex

Company Overview

Nordex SE

Hamburg, Germany

1985

Over 10,900 employees worldwide (Source: linkedin.com). Revenue of over 5.7 billion euros in 2023 (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com).

What They Do

Nordex focuses exclusively on onshore wind turbines in the 4 to 6 MW+ class. The company develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains these turbines through integrated processes that include design, precision engineering, rotor blade and tower production, logistics, turnkey installation, and complete lifecycle maintenance (Source: windindustry-in-germany.com). The core platform Delta4000, introduced in 2017 with the N149/4.X, offers flexible power ratings (4-6 MW) and rotor diameters of up to 175 meters. This platform is optimized for various wind conditions and extreme climates (Source: nordex-online.com). The products cater to various customer segments, including utilities, independent power producers, and community wind projects, providing tailored solutions for site-restricted or grid-limited locations with lifespans of up to 35 years.

Projects & Track Record

In Germany, Nordex has commissioned 8,653 MW of onshore wind power plants, with 4,946 MW under construction, including the first wind farm in Hamburg featuring N27/150 turbines that have been operational for over 32 years (Source: nordex-online.com). A prototype of the N175/6.X on a 179 m high hybrid tower in Santow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is in pre-series, with installation scheduled for September 2025 and commissioning between October 2025 and January 2026 (Source: nordex-online.com). Globally, Nordex supplies over 52 GW of installed turbines in 85% of markets outside China, with about 1 GW in Canada, including the N163/5.X, N163/6.X, and N175/6.X cold climate models (Source: windindustry-in-germany.com). Key customers include Bürgerwind Hollich GmbH & Co. KG and Energieversorgung Mittelrhein (evm), who engage in long-term partnerships for turnkey projects and maintenance.

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Nordex secured significant contracts in Germany, including 107 MW repowering in North Rhine-Westphalia for Bürgerwind Hollich with 12 N163/6.X on 164 m high hybrid towers (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Additional contracts include 21 MW from BMR energy solutions for the "Heinz" site and 77 MW for the Schneifelhöhe wind farm (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Milestones include the commissioning of 2,202.2 MW in Germany in the first half of 2025 and the launch of series production of hybrid towers in April 2025 (Source: nordex-online.com). The merger with Acciona Windpower in 2016 remains a key expansion, with no further acquisitions or funding rounds mentioned in the latest sources.

Working There

Nordex employs over 10,900 people in various fields, including development, production, project management, installation, logistics, sales, and service (Source: nordex-online.com). The company culture emphasizes decentralized regional operations for customer proximity and continuous training for technicians to global standards. Training is provided through the Nordex Academy, which includes GWO certifications and practical training on Delta4000 simulators (Source: nordex-online.com). Hiring occurs at the locations in Hamburg and Rostock as well as in production facilities in several countries, with increasing demand for installation and service technicians in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com).


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Job Description

The role of Retrofit Coordinator directly supports the company's mission to develop and deliver clean power plants that make 100% renewable energy a reality for the world. As the Retrofit Coordinator you will be responsible to lead the retrofits documentation release process for the Service Region North America, monitor implementation of any scheduled activity within Services North America fleet, and generate necessary report for Services Management.

This position includes Cost Forecast and Control, Resources management, Materials Coordination, Scheduling and Monitoring of any activity related with the Retrofit.

What You'll Do

  • Ensure all retrofit plans meet or exceed Nordex HSE legal requirements.
  • Manage Retrofit documentation release process.
  • Planning, estimating, and executing of individual North America Retrofit projects.
  • Budget Forecast and Cost Control for each retrofit.
  • Supervise coordination of retrofits Materials, running weekly calls will engage Sourcing Dept., Services Materials, Logistics, and Warehouse.
  • Supervise a Retrofit Implementation Schedule and maintain it, reporting any variance to Services Management.
  • Ensure proper creation and alignment of Service Orders for organization and tracking of the works.
  • Support resource management for retrofit implementation.
  • Supervise activity trackers for the whole North America fleet as needed
  • Generate periodical reports for Services Management
  • Perform other related duties as required or assigned

What You Have

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Technical degree and/or equivalent background and experience preferred
  • 3+ years of experience within the wind energy industry in a similar capacity preferred
  • Knowledge and appreciation for the technical, commercial aspects driving the wind energy industry preferred
  • Must demonstrate an understanding of international and domestic supplier relations
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and intercultural skills
  • Highly motivated and business orientated
  • Demonstrates ability to organize/prioritize work; meet deadlines and prepare plans and reports
  • Administrative professional experience including strong computer skills with MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrates ability to coordinate several activities/projects at once
  • SAP experience
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization for employment in the United States now or in the future
  • Proficiency in Spanish preferred
  • Travel to project sites as required
  • Driving is an essential function of the job. Must possess a full valid driver's license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy. This position will be subject to periodic driver's abstract checks to confirm continued insurability.

Nordex places the highest priority on the safe operations of its business. As such, we are seeking a candidate who is committed to maintaining and promoting safety standards at all times. The ideal candidate must:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to safety protocols and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
  • Properly use applicable safety equipment, including but not limited to eye protection, hearing protectors, steel-toe boots, and hard hats. Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and management to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Speak and understand English fluently to effectively communicate safety and job-related information, follow safety instructions, and collaborate with English-speaking supervisors and team members.

We believe our employees are our greatest assets at Nordex. In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable we offer you a total rewards program* designed to recognize and reward the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our team members. We are proud to offer a comprehensive package that aligns with our core values of Respect, Integrity, Colleagueship, and Ownership.

Financial Benefits

  • Paid Time Off - Three (3) weeks accrued (120 hours)
  • Medical & Pharmacy Insurance with multiple options to best meet your needs
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
  • Flex Spending Account (FSA)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Student Debt Repayment
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing, Family Planning, and Voluntary Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Parental Leave
  • Calm Subscription
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Plans
  • Spot Pet Insurance
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • And much more...

*Offers may vary by location and eligibility.

Equal Opportunity

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEI

We are committed to creating an environment and culture in which Diversity and Inclusion is recognized as a true opportunity and value for the organization. We welcome you to learn more by visiting this link: Diversity & Inclusion - Nordex SE

About the Nordex Group

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.

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About the role

March 26, 2026

Full time

Company

April 4, 2026

On-site

Wind Energy

Nordex

nordex-online.com

  •  West Branch, Iowa, United States

3+ years in wind energy industry preferred

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