Principal Technical Author

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team

Innovative projects

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Learn@Siemens-Energy

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy Lincoln is seeking a Principal Technical Project Manager to lead and deliver complex gas turbine modification projects, managing the full lifecycle from award to commissioning.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive commercial and risk management, and build strong stakeholder relationships to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of technical project management experience in power generation, oil & gas, or rotating equipment sectors.
• PM Certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner; Siemens Energy PM Certification advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering complex gas turbine upgrade or service projects with strong leadership.
• Strong skills in project scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, and financial forecasting; deep understanding of SGT gas turbine technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex modifications and upgrades for SGT gas turbines, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Monitor project budgets and cash flows, implementing corrective actions to optimize financial performance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external customers, maintaining strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and commercial risks, aligning local execution teams with global product centers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lincolnshire

Lincoln

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Distributed

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Imagine leading the charge in delivering excellence within the Project Management Mods & Ups division at Siemens Energy as a Principal Technical Project Manager. In this pivotal role, you will oversee complex modification and upgrade projects for SGT gas turbines, ensuring operational continuity and project delivery success. You will manage the entire project lifecycle, from contract award to final commissioning, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer specifications and quality standards. Your leadership will be instrumental in navigating commercial and risk management, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and driving project success.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You will lead the execution of complex modifications and upgrades for SGT gas turbines, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• You will monitor project budgets and cash flows, implementing corrective actions to optimize financial performance and manage contract variations effectively.
• You will act as the primary point of contact for external customers, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• You will identify and mitigate technical, operational, and commercial risks, facilitating alignment between local execution teams and global product competence centers.

What You Bring

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• You have extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in technical project management within the power generation, oil & gas, or rotating equipment sectors.
• You possess certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner, with Siemens Energy PM Certification being highly advantageous.
• You have a proven track record of successfully delivering complex gas turbine upgrade or service projects, showcasing your strong leadership capabilities.
• You are skilled in project scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, and financial forecasting, with a deep understanding of SGT gas turbine technology and modifications engineering principles.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With over 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups