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Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Position Title: Project Coordinator
Department: Project Implementation and Operations
Entity: CS e-STORAGE Germany
Reports To: Project Director
Location: Hybrid, Germany
Position Summary:
The Project Coordinator assists with preparing and coordinating the development and implementation of energy storage projects, which will involve establishing and maintaining project management and procurement processes such as, tracking client submittal obligations, development of customer client interfaces, managing and supporting the transfer of information between client and customer. non-conformances and contract modifications. Knowledge of energy storage systems, engineering principles, project management processes, construction management processes, electrical codes and integrated photovoltaic and battery system applications would be highly desirable. Experience with project execution processes is essential.
Responsibilities:
Assist the procurement and project management teams with coordination of project related activities.
Assist the project manager in developing project plans and associated communications documents.
Proactively assist with schedule development and milestone tracking.
Assist the procurement manager with the management of vendor commitments and relationships.
Effectively develop and communicate project status updates in a clear and concise manner.
Manage communication flow for contract submittals, project reporting, invoicing, vendor submittals and other documentation between customer, project team, and suppliers.
Liaise with both internal and external project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Support subcontractor operations daily through coordination and scheduling. Take ownership of the subcontractor schedule including job flow and customer experience.
Identify the critical path required to achieve a given task and manage until completion.
Problem solve unique situations as they arise.
Actively participate in developing and maintaining online business management tools used for the development and execution of all projects.
Identify areas for process improvement and assist with creating and revising the process to ensure better efficiency and client experience.
Support procurement manager in the development of requests for proposals and contract exhibits.
Monitor the status of the project to ensure documentation is submitted according to schedule.
Review and verify project documents for completeness, format, and compliance with contract requirements.
Submit project proposals and documentation to management for approval and transmit approved documents to the customer.
Use and promote excellent customer service soft skills.
Understand and promote Canadian Solar products and offering.
Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager/Director.
Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline from a university or college
Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Solid and effective interpersonal and communication skills (including oral, written, and visual)
Strong organizational and time management skills; Acute awareness and ability to manage deadlines.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Project
Proficient with Scheduling in MS Project
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
Demonstrated independent thinking, initiative, and creativity.
Ability to function successfully both independently and within a team.
Demonstrated professional appearance and conduct.
Ability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) as required.
Valid Driver’s license and the ability to drive to work locations.
Travel to project sites will be required.
Knowledge of German/Italian/Spanish an added advantage.
Compensation & Benefits
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a Pension, generous vacation days, medical/dental/life/vision insurance program.
Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project)
- Proficient with scheduling in MS Project
- Strong organizational and time management skills with deadline management
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, visual)
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive to work locations
- Ability to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends) as required
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally
- Demonstrated independent thinking, initiative, and creativity
- Ability to function successfully both independently and within a team
- Travel to project sites will be required
- Knowledge of German/Italian/Spanish
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
