Project Director and Solutions Lead (GRID & Data Centres)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Solution Lead for Grid and Data Centre solutions to join their senior team. This pivotal role involves overseeing project managers and engineers to ensure successful project delivery while expanding the business across key markets in the UK and EMEA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management within the engineering and construction sector, coupled with a strong network in the UK market. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making critical resources accessible and positively impacting communities worldwide, while enjoying a flexible work-life balance and limitless career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project management within engineering and construction.
• Strong network and knowledge of UK market trends and key clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery and develop Grid and Data Centre business.
• Manage engineering design and multiple client projects.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Leadership

Engineering Design

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Project Director and Solutions Lead (GRID & Data Centres)

Date: Apr 5, 2025

Location: Glasgow, GB; London, GB

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

We believe real value is powered by the unique skills and experiences of our professionals. The interchange of ideas from a diverse group of people gives our teams an expanded perspective and the ability to find better solutions for our clients.

Why Black and Veatch

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Solution Lead for our Grid and Data Centre solutions to join as part of our senior team. The role oversees a team of Project Managers and engineers to ensure successful project delivery and develops the Grid and Data Centre business in the region. The Solution Lead will oversee medium to large projects across our key markets in the UK, Spain, Germany and the Middle East in the short-to-medium term, with further strategic expansion throughout the EMEA region.
Leading our clients into tomorrow, this role will also be key in winning new work as we continue to grow our power generation business in the region. Black & Veatch brings the tools, technologies, and teams to deliver for our clients on energy and infrastructure projects. We are a global leader in Energy, Grid and Data Centres.
The role will preferably be based in the UK at our Glasgow or London offices, with regular travel to our international offices as well as client and project sites throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of new business and earned financial budgets for the regional Grid and Data Centre business.
• Work with business development to win new work from new and existing clients.
• Manages engineering design, owners engineer projects involving multiple clients or partners or medium EPC projects.
• Manages multiple clients and/or projects where the project team, client structure and/or project location present greater challenges.
• Manages multiple risks which includes fixed price or new technology or non-domestic markets or new clients.

Management Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth and breadth of experience in Grid, Substation and/ or Data Centre projects
• Project Director/Management experience with an Engineering and Construction industry background (10 years +).
• Mid scale EPC/EPCM project experience, predominantly on the contractor side vs client.
• Proven leadership experience, including management of client relationships at senior levels.
• Track record in actively supporting business development activity.
• Comprehensive UK market experience with a strong network and knowledge of key clients, competitors and current industry trends.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience and qualification.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Certifications

Project Management Qualification highly desirable.

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

003

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