Project Engineer - Energy Grid & Transmission

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy is hiring a Project Engineer to support the Transmission Service Business across the UK & IE hub. The role covers onshore and offshore projects with blue‑chip clients in power transmission, distribution and generation.

You will help maximise asset availability and reliability, ensuring a dependable energy supply for customers. The position requires strong governance, budgeting and risk management skills, plus travel to sites and customer premises as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the energy sector.
• Strong skills in governance, stakeholder management, and communications.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial management.
• Ability to manage project scope and changes effectively.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Willingness to travel to sites and customer premises as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project governance, monitoring, and reporting to track performance and manage information effectively.
• Oversee stakeholder and communications management, addressing their interests and managing conflicts.
• Develop and control project budgets, monitoring costs and supporting funding submissions.
• Manage project scope, including changes, assumptions, and constraints.
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure all projects are included in the resource plan.
• Prepare and maintain schedules aligned with project delivery.
• Identify and manage risks and issues, contributing to a comprehensive risk management plan.
• Facilitate procurement processes and contribute to contract management.
• Develop and implement a quality management plan, ensuring project assurance and continuous improvement.
• Manage resources effectively, monitoring progress against plans and ensuring commitment acceptance.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Risk management

Quality assurance

Planning & scheduling

Travel willingness

Job description

Siemens Energy is hiring a Project Engineer to support the Transmission Service Business across the UK & IE hub. The role covers onshore and offshore projects with blue‑chip clients in power transmission, distribution and generation.

You will help maximise asset availability and reliability, ensuring a dependable energy supply for customers. The position requires strong governance, budgeting and risk management skills, plus travel to sites and customer premises as needed.