HV Substation Project Manager (Energy)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager (HV/EHV) to oversee high voltage infrastructure projects. This role involves managing pre-construction and construction activities, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and delivering projects on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing HV projects from design to energisation.
• Strong understanding of cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Ability to meet time, cost, safety, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop HV projects into compliant engineering solutions.
• Manage the delivery of small/medium HV projects.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Engineering

HV Project Development

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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…

We have a great opportunity for a Project Manager (HV/EHV) to join our UK Transmission and Distribution (T&D) team.

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.

Our projects would include feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction, test, and commissioning on existing or new substations and associated infrastructure.

What will you do:

1. Develop HV projects (up to and including 20kV) initial functional requirement into compliant cost-effective engineering solutions.
2. Project manage the development and delivery of small/medium HV projects (cable, plant, and civil) to time, cost, safety, and quality standards.