Senior/principal project manager - renewables

Job Description

Senior or Principal Project Manager with a focus on Renewable Energy projects in Construction.

Join our rapidly expanding renewable energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical project management role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators and private developers.

As our new Senior or Principal Project Manager, you will be a senior member of the team and responsible for developing and leading project delivery and maintaining client relationships.

Other aspects of the role include:

• Undertake the project management role on mid- to large size projects with a focus on the construction phase.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed requirements, timescale and budgets. Manage underperformance on contracts and work with clients to resolve issues.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design and construction of renewable energy infrastructure.
• Support the procurement stage of projects including preparation of Employer’s Requirements, and NEC/Fidic/JCT/bespoke technical contractual documentation.
• Manage/administer NEC/FIDIC/JCT/ Bespoke contracts including technology supply contracts.
• Manage the construction phase ensuring contractors align to the specific contract requirements and best practice.
• Contribute to the client interface and build successful external and internal relationships.
• Support with the maintenance of project budgets, programme and overall performance in line with the contract.
• Support senior members of the team with the governance of the project from set-up to completion, including reporting and invoicing.
• Assist with the review of project deliverables.
• Perform quality control reviews of work.
• Participate in development of proposals.
• Direct and mentor junior members of staff.

Benefits and Perks:

Core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

BEng (Hons) degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Environmental) or diploma in Project Management.

Strong focus on Construction phase delivery and require background in project and construction and commercial awareness of projects in the energy sector at construction phase including the complexities of grid connected projects.

Experience leading the management of projects in one or more of the following technologies:

• Onshore wind – ideally with recent onsite experience.
• Solar PV.
• Hydroelectric – both run of river and pumped storage.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

Applicants with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

Equal Employment Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are a Disability‑Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability‑Confident Interview Scheme.