Project manager

Siemens Energy

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Flexible work

Medical benefits

Time off/Paid holidays and parental le

Continual learning through Learn@Siem

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager for the Grid Technologies Substations division to drive delivery of key substation projects.

You will develop plans, lead teams, monitor costs and progress, ensure quality, and manage stakeholder relationships from planning through client acceptance and handover to warranty. The role also emphasizes NEC contract experience, EPC project delivery, and alignment with growth objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in engineering or related field.
5–7 years project management experience in energy/utility/heavy engineering.
Experience delivering EPC projects from planning through to client acceptance.
Experience with NEC contract frameworks (NEC3/NEC4).

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver comprehensive project plans including scope, schedules, and resources.
Organize and lead project teams to meet deadlines.
Monitor costs, timing, and staffing; report status.
Ensure adherence to quality standards across lifecycle.
Manage project execution through client closure and handover to warranty.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Contract administration

Risk management

Financial control

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Change management

Team leadership

Health and safety management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as a Project Manager in the Grid Technologies Substations division, where your expertise will drive the successful delivery of key substation projects in the United Kingdom. Imagine leading the comprehensive project planning and execution of substation projects, ensuring that every phase of the project lifecycle is managed effectively. You will engage in rigorous schedule adherence, financial oversight, and commercial management, while proactively managing stakeholder relationships and mitigating risks. Your role will be pivotal in aligning our projects with strategic growth objectives, making a significant impact on our business expansion and continuity.

How You’ll Make An Impact

You will develop and deliver comprehensive project plans, defining scope, schedules, and resource requirements for substation projects.
Organize and lead project teams, assigning responsibilities and driving progress to meet deadlines.
Monitor and report on project status, tracking costs, timing, and staffing against the plan.
Ensure adherence to internal and external quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage the project execution through to client closure/acceptance, including final documentation, lessons learned, and handover to the warranty department.

What You Bring

Core competencies include project planning and scheduling, contract administration, risk and opportunity management, financial control, stakeholder management, procurement, change management, team leadership/development, and health, safety, and quality management.
Experience in delivering infrastructure, construction, and engineering projects under NEC contract frameworks, including NEC3 and NEC4 or similar.
Proven experience in delivering EPC projects from initial planning through to client acceptance and handover.
You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
You have 5-7 years of project management experience, preferably in the energy, utilities, or heavy engineering industry.

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.

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