Wind Project Assistant

Our client is a major manufacturer of wind turbines and other green energy solutions.

They are searching for multiple young and ambitious Wind Project Assistants to support with planning coordination documentation and day-to-day execution of wind power projects. Initially this role will focus heavily on administrative duties such as translation and interpretation of meetings and project materials. However with enough time and technical training provided by the company it will progress directly into a project engineering role.

Previous experience in the wind industry is NOT required. Strong Vietnamese and Mandarin language skills (reading writing speaking) are REQUIRED as the role will frequently lead discussions between Vietnamese and Chinese project teams. Additionally candidates should be highly-organized detail-oriented and motivated to begin a career in the wind industry.

You will be expected to work at remote project sites in Vietnam for up to weeks or months at a time. Please do not apply if you are looking for regular weekend trips back to the city or cannot stay for long periods in the countryside.

All applicants must clearly state their proficiency in the required languages on their CV in order to be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the planning coordination and day-to-day administration of wind power projects from preparation to execution phases.
• Facilitate communication between Chinese and Vietnamese project teams contractors suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Provide Mandarin-to-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-to-Mandarin interpretation during meetings site activities and calls.
• Translate project documents technical materials emails meeting minutes reports specifications schedules and other project-related information between Mandarin and Vietnamese.
• Maintain and organize project documentation drawings reports specifications correspondence meeting records and other project files.
• Follow up with internal departments contractors suppliers and project stakeholders to ensure assigned actions and deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Monitor project timelines and provide updates regarding outstanding tasks milestones delays and other project issues.
• Coordinate engineering procurement construction logistics installation commissioning and other project activities as required.
• Frequently travel as needed to support meetings interpretation documentation and coordination activities.
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1-3 years of postgraduate working experience preferably in administrative project management and/or civil engineering-related roles. However this is NOT required.
• Strong Vietnamese and Mandarin language proficiency is REQUIRED including the ability to read write and speak Mandarin well.
• Previous experience in the wind industry is a plus.
• Decent experience handling tasks such as planning coordination documentation and progress tracking.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable handling technical documents learning engineering terminology drawings specifications schedules and project reports - even without an engineering background.
• Proactive adaptable and willing to learn rapidly in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel and work on remote project sites for extended periods at a time up to weeks or months.
• Bachelors degree in Project Management Business Administration Chinese Studies Civil Engineering or a related field is preferred.

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