EHV OHL (Overhead Line) Project Manager - Energy

WSP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an EHV OHL Project Manager in the Energy Networks business. You will lead the development and delivery of high voltage infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This role offers the chance to work with a talented team on impactful projects, contributing to the future of energy transmission and distribution. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this dynamic environment encourages your growth while making a positive difference in communities. Embrace this opportunity to shape your career and the future of energy.

Qualifications

• Experience managing EHV OHL projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Good understanding of electrical distribution plant items and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage EHV OHL projects to meet time, cost, safety, and quality.
• Coordinate with customers and external resources for project delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

Health and Safety Regulations

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical Distribution Plant

CDM Regulations

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

Our Energy Networks business is home to over two hundred talented people ranging from our early career professionals through to established engineers and project managers. We work throughout the UK and beyond in the Off-Shore Electricity Transmission, On-Shore Electricity Transmission and Distribution markets to help keep the lights on!

WSP’s T&D team delivers electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltage levels. This role is to project manage pre-construction and construction activities (from design to energisation) for large-scale high voltage infrastructure and grid connections at voltage levels normally between 33kV and 400kV.

We are currently recruiting for a EHV OHL Project Manager to join our UK Transmission and Distribution (T&D) team.

What will you do:

1. Develop EHV (33kV up to and including 132kV) projects initial functional requirement into compliant cost-effective engineering solutions.
2. Project manage the development and delivery of EHV OHL projects (33kV up to and including 132kV) to time, cost, safety and quality.
3. Interface with customers as well as internal and external resources to develop and deliver EHV OHL projects.
4. Undertake the role of CDM Designer and/or Principal Designer for developed EHV OHL projects.
5. Effectively communicate with internal engineering and industrial resource.
6. Coordinate external service providers and administer commercial.
7. Visit sites to assess project requirements, meet with project team/contractors, monitor work progress, safety audits, discuss engineering difficulties, etc.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

1. Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering.
2. Experience managing medium-large scale EHV OHL projects (33kV up to and including 132kV) throughout the full project lifecycle from initiation, specification and design, tendering, construction, energisation through to project closure.
3. A good understanding of electrical distribution plant items such as Switchgear, Protection, Power Transformers and Underground power cables.
4. Knowledge of applicable engineering standards.
5. Excellent understanding of the H&S and CDM requirements.
6. An ability to undertake the role of ‘Designer’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the CDM regulations.
7. The ability to travel to client’s sites and offices within North East of England and Yorkshire.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.