Project Engineer

Siemens Energy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/flexible work

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Professional development

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in the Grid Technologies Substations division to lead critical infrastructure projects for UK clients SPEN and SSE, spanning design to handover with emphasis on safety and profitability.

You will steer cross‑functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, engage stakeholders and uphold rigorous project controls to deliver reliable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering or construction projects in high-voltage transmission, distribution, or substation sectors.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with major UK utility clients is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules and resource allocations for substation projects.
• Oversee all project phases from design and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Implement and enforce quality control and H&S standards across sites and activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks including technical, commercial and scheduling issues.
• Manage project documentation including progress reports, change orders and final closure documents.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us in shaping the future of energy! As a Senior Project Engineer within our Grid Technologies Substations division, you will play a pivotal role in delivering critical infrastructure projects for key UK energy clients, SPEN and SSE. You will lead comprehensive project planning and execution, ensuring that every phase from design to final handover is meticulously managed. Engage with stakeholders and clients to foster strong relationships, while maintaining rigorous financial and commercial control to ensure project profitability. Your expertise in managing complex engineering projects will be essential as you navigate the challenges of the high-voltage sector, making a significant impact on the energy landscape.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will develop and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, and resource allocations for substation projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements (SPEN/SSE).
• Oversee all project phases from design and procurement through to construction, commissioning, and final handover.
• Implement and enforce quality control and health & safety (H&S) standards across all project sites and activities.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including technical, commercial, and scheduling issues.
• Manage all project documentation, including progress reports, change orders, and final closure documents to ensure a complete project record.

What You Bring

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience as a Project Engineer or Project Manager, successfully delivering complex engineering or construction projects within the high-voltage power transmission, distribution, or substation sector.
• You have demonstrable experience managing project budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with major UK utility clients is highly desirable.
• Relevant certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) are a plus.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups