Job Overview
* Project Managers report to the Head of Projects
* Act as the single point of contact for Division Directors on all project and proposal matters.
* Complete weekly project forecasts and performance reports, keeping Division Directors and the business updated on status, risks, and outlook.
* Define project and proposal requirements in collaboration with Division Directors.
* Appoint and coordinate engineering and project control resources, in collaboration with the Project Controls Lead and Engineering Leads.
* Ensure successful delivery of projects in line with agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
* Determine the need for a dedicated Study Manager or Project Engineer based on project complexity.
* Provide oversight of studies in early project phases where a Study Manager is appointed to lead.
* Drive benefits realisation and ensure projects meet business and client objectives.
* Support Divisions with Business Development and other related activities, as required.
Key Responsibilities
* Consult and inform Division Directors regarding project performance
* Serve as the focal point between Division Directors and the delivery organisation.
* Work with Division Directors to define project or proposal requirements.
* Accountable for project delivery performance against agreed scope (time, cost, quality, benefits)
* Accountable for providing Division Directors with regular project performance reporting and completing weekly project forecasts.
* In collaboration with the Project Controls Lead, appoint and manage the project controls team.
* In collaboration with Engineering Leads, request and secure engineering/design resources.
* Appoint and provide oversight to a Study Manager for early-phase projects, ensuring alignment and consistency with divisional expectations.
* Determine the need for a Project Engineer to support delivery and assign as appropriate.
* Manage stakeholder relationships, including clients, partners, and internal functions.
* Support Division Directors and Business Development by providing project management expertise, input to proposals, client presentations, and pursuit activities.
* Ensure risks, changes, and issues are effectively managed and escalated where necessary.
* Ensure compliance with company governance, legal, and contractual obligations.
* Support Divisions with business development and other sales related activities.
* Undertake additional responsibilities as may reasonably be required to reflect evolving business needs.
* Initiate proposals and projects upon instruction from Division Directors.
* Prepare and maintain project execution plans, budgets, and schedules with support from the Project Controls team.
* Complete and submit weekly project forecasts and project performance reports, ensuring Division Directors and senior management are updated on status, risks, and outlook.
* Provide regular reporting to Division Directors on project performance, including schedule, cost, resources, risks, and benefits realisation.
* Oversee progress reporting, performance tracking, and communication to Division Directors and clients.
* Provide oversight of Study Managers leading early-phase projects, ensuring governance, consistency, and escalation routes are maintained.
* Ensure coordination with the Project Controls Lead and Engineering Leads for timely resourcing and workload forecasting.
* Chair key project meetings and ensure effective governance and reporting.
* Manage project risk registers, change logs, and lessons learned.
* Support or delegate technical oversight to a Study Manager, as required by project phase.
* Assign or collaborate with a Project Engineer for detailed follow-up on technical and coordination tasks.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
* Proven experience in project management in an engineering consultancy or energy-sector environment.
* Strong knowledge of project lifecycles, from feasibility to close-out, and related estimating/scheduling frameworks.
* Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams and manage interfaces with vendors, fabricators, and clients.
* Experience working with project controls, engineering functions, and procurement processes.
* Proven skills in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and benefits delivery.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.