Pre-Construction Engineering Project Manager – HV Cable

People in Power; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

People In Power is recruiting an Engineering Project Manager to join the Pre-Construction team for a national Tier 1 EPC delivering complex utility and power projects across the UK.

You will own the civil delivery of HV cable routes at the pre-construction stage, lead feasibility studies, optioneering and technical development, and coordinate design, construction and commercial teams to ensure practical, buildable, commercially viable schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong civil engineering experience within the utilities sector.
• Experience delivering HV cable route or major utility infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of crossing methodologies including HDD, trenchless, TBM or trenching.
• Experience engaging with DNOs, IDNOs or major utility clients.
• Solid understanding of utility design, construction and engineering standards.
• Experience with National Highways, Network Rail or statutory bodies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to balance technical, programme and cost considerations.

Responsibilities

• Leading feasibility and optioneering studies for HV cable routes.
• Developing engineering solutions for complex crossings and constrained environments.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams to produce buildable solutions.
• Acting as the technical link between design, pre-construction and delivery teams.
• Managing project programmes, technical deliverables and milestones.
• Overseeing engineering quality, safety and compliance throughout delivery.
• Building relationships with clients, statutory authorities and key stakeholders.
• Identifying and mitigating engineering and delivery risks before construction.

Skills

Civil engineering

Utilities sector experience

HV cable routes

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Commercial awareness

DNO/IDNO engagement

Job description

People In Power is recruiting an Engineering Project Manager to join the Pre-Construction team for a national Tier 1 EPC delivering complex utility and power projects across the UK.

You will own the civil delivery of HV cable routes at the pre-construction stage, lead feasibility studies, optioneering and technical development, and coordinate design, construction and commercial teams to ensure practical, buildable, commercially viable schemes.