Job Description Summary
Join the GE Wind Offshore Main Component Update (MCU) team, responsible for the strategy, tools, and workforce behind major component exchanges on offshore wind turbines. As the Offshore MCU Project Manager, you'll take on a strategic leadership role overseeing the full lifecycle of heavy corrective maintenance projects — from vessel load-out through completion of mechanical and electrical operations. You will lead the project MCU team and engineering functions, manage client and subcontractor interfaces, and ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery of major component exchange and update scopes across wind farm projects.
Job Description
Project Management & Leadership
Direct the MCU project lifecycle, from commercial proposal through offshore execution of major component exchanges
Lead, mentor, and coordinate the project engineering and operations team
Manage project budgets, financial performance, and resource allocation across engineering studies, specialized tooling, and offshore labor
Oversee scheduling, identify critical paths, and mitigate risks or weather delays related to offshore heavy lifting and component replacement
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, project teams, and back-office management
Tender / Planning Phase
Oversee planning, budgeting, and cost estimation for major component exchange packages
Review metocean analyses and weather-related downtime assessments for offshore heavy lifts
Validate tender documentation, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for offshore MCUs
Collaborate with marine contractors and commercial teams on preliminary lifting plans, vessel deck layouts, and sea-fastening arrangements (with the Project Engineer)
Preparation Phase
Direct review and approval of lifting plans, MCU manuals, and method statements for exchanging major components (blades, gearboxes, generators, main bearings, transformers), with the Project Engineer
Lead collaboration with the Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS), customer, and MCU contractor on operational sequencing, rigging design, and lifting approvals
Ensure compliance with Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and GE's ServiceMax digital document management system
Coordinate with Sourcing on procurement, mobilization, and timely delivery of replacement components, tooling, and spare parts
Lead pre-operation HAZID sessions with the EHS team and finalize MCU scopes of work for labor contracts
Offshore Execution
Ensure the MCU exchange strategy and safety standards are rigorously followed during active offshore operations
Provide strategic and operational support to offshore MCU Operations Managers and vessel operations during campaigns
Validate as-built sea-fastening, lifting gear, and vessel deck layouts with the Project Engineer, Transportation team, and vessel supplier
Anticipate operational obstacles and coordinate back-office/project team support to resolve site challenges
Champion GE's EHS culture across all documentation, preparation, and live offshore support phases
Lead lessons-learned sessions and assess results for continuous improvement
Scope & Working Relationships
Reports to the Head of MCU Department; fully accountable for MCU deliverables, schedule, and budget
Translates corporate standards into actionable project execution plans tailored to customer requirements and local regulations
Authorized to make critical technical, logistical, and financial decisions within the MCU scope, balancing constraints and safety mandates
Primary external interface with clients, Marine Warranty Surveyors, vessel suppliers, and third-party stakeholders
Partners closely with Sourcing, EHS, Engineering Back-Office/Project, and Commercial/Tender teams
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field
Minimum 5 years of experience in wind energy, offshore construction, or oil and gas
Proven experience managing large-scale offshore operations,…