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Crane Manager (m/w/d)

Join Nordex in Madrid as a Crane Manager overseeing safe and efficient lifting operations for wind turbines. This role involves optimizing crane setups, supporting project phases, and collaborating with diverse teams. Enjoy a dynamic environment with opportunities for travel and professional growth in renewable energy.

On-site Full time UTC+01:00 Updated 52 days ago

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Mission

Provide support and technically assess the lifting operations of the components for the different types of technologies. Define the most optimized cranes depending on the turbine type, technology, and height. Provide technical support within the organization in those processes where crane-related assistance is required.

Tasks

  • Technically assess lifting operations for the various components associated with different technologies, ensuring safe, efficient execution in compliance with applicable procedures and regulations
  • Define and propose the optimal crane configuration based on turbine type, applicable technology, required heights, and site conditions
  • Provide specialized technical support throughout all project phases involving lifting operations, including engineering, planning, execution, and operational review
  • Participate in the preparation and validation of lifting plans, identifying risks, operational constraints, and mitigation measures to ensure safe crane activities
  • Advise and support the organization in any internal processes requiring crane-related expertise, contributing to continuous improvement and adherence to safety standards
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (HSE, operations, engineering, logistics, construction) to ensure proper coordination and technical alignment in all lifting activities
  • Keep contact with main crane suppliers and manufactures

Your Profile

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in technical Engineering incl. further qualifications or achieve this working level through experience
  • Experience using AutoCAD, Autocad 3D, Teamcenter Visualization), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), MS Project
  • At least 5 years of experience in a similar position/job. Experience in crane operations
  • Self-responsible, structured, process and solution orientated way of working
  • Communicative, proactive being able to work with multicultural teams
  • Ability to analyze problems and make decisions
  • Ability to work in an indoor or outdoor environment
  • Committed and assertive person. Organizational ability and planification
  • Excellent communicator with strong English skills, fluent spoken and written
  • German language skills are an advantage
  • Availability to make short trips

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

*Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Recruitment Fraud Notice: Please note that our People Attraction department will only contact you via official @nordex-online.com email addresses or authorized recruitment partners. You can find more information about our application process on our website.

About this role

Posted
12 Aug 2026
Updated
12 Aug 2026
Job type
Full time
Workplace
On-site
Sectors
Working hours
UTC+01:00
Experience
At least 5 years
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About Nordex

Company Overview

Name

Nordex SE

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1985

Size

Approximately 10,400 employees worldwide (source: nordex-online.com). Revenue of 7.299 billion euros in 2024 (source: nordex-online.com).

What They Do

Nordex SE is a global leader in manufacturing onshore wind turbines and providing wind energy projects, with over 40 years of industry experience (source: nordex-online.com). The company develops, produces, sells, and installs wind turbines and offers comprehensive services throughout the entire lifecycle of the installations (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the focus was on larger turbine classes in the 5 to 6 MW range, especially the N163 series, designed primarily for large-scale onshore projects (source: nordex-online.com). Manufacturing takes place within a global network of plants in Germany, Spain, Brazil, India, the USA, and Mexico, ensuring a broad production base and flexibility (source: nordex-online.com). By the end of 2024, Nordex had installed around 57 GW of wind capacity across more than 40 markets, positioning itself as a strong player in the onshore wind energy sector with a comprehensive product and service portfolio (source: nordex-online.com).

Projects & Track Record

By 2024, Nordex had built an installed base of approximately 57 GW of wind energy across more than 40 countries and installed 1,227 wind turbines with a total capacity of 6.6 GW in 25 countries that same year (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders in 2024 amounted to around 8.3 GW with an order volume of 7.5 billion euros (source: nordex-online.com). A significant project was the first order from Montenegro in December 2024, where eight N163/6.X turbines were ordered for the 55 MW Gvozd wind farm near Nikšić (source: nordex-online.com). Additionally, in December 2024, Nordex received an order from UKA for 80 Delta4000 turbines with a total capacity of 540 MW for 15 wind projects across six German federal states, including 64 units of the N175/6.X model (source: nordex-online.com). At the end of 2023, Denker & Wulf ordered 20 turbines for three projects in northern Germany, including Gönnebek I+II in Schleswig-Holstein with 67.5 MW, Schönermark in Brandenburg with 12.7 MW, and Oederquart-Wischhafen in Lower Saxony with 42 MW (source: nordex-online.com).

Recent Developments

In 2024, Nordex achieved revenue of 7.3 billion euros, representing a 12.5% increase over the previous year, and improved its EBITDA margin to 4.1% compared to 0.0% in 2023 (source: nordex-online.com). Project segment orders reached 7.5 billion euros, while the service division also saw strong growth with an order volume of 1,981 million euros, highlighting expansion in both new installations and aftermarket services (source: nordex-online.com). In 2024, the company produced 1,312 turbines with a nominal capacity of 7,609 MW and employed around 10,405 people at year-end (source: nordex-online.com). The order backlog spanned 24 countries, indicating geographic expansion and a stronger focus on recurring revenues in the service sector (source: nordex-online.com).

Working There

Nordex offers diverse career opportunities in technical and administrative fields, including data engineering, SAP/HCM, mechanical engineering, and components, as well as other operational roles with locations in Hamburg and flexible remote work models within Germany (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The company employs an internationally diverse workforce of over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, fostering a multicultural work environment (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). Documented benefits include flexible working hours, various work time models, up to eight days of mobile work per month, an 80% subsidy for the Germany public transport ticket, a 15-euro employer contribution for bike leasing, company pension schemes, disability insurance, 30 vacation days, office yoga, health days, a cafeteria, and employee discounts (source: jobs.nordex-online.com). The corporate culture is shaped by the "OneCompany" mission statement, promoting a collegial and international atmosphere supported by flexible working models (source: jobs.nordex-online.com).

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