Senior Power Generation Project Manager

Exertis; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DTGen is seeking a Project Manager to deliver complex power generation and modular energy projects across the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and handover, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes technical oversight of diesel/gas power systems and HV/LV switchgear, with responsibility for stakeholder communication and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience within power generation, critical power, switchgear or energy infrastructure sectors.
• Proven experience managing diesel and gas-powered generation projects.
• Extensive experience delivering HV and LV switchgear packages.
• Strong client-facing project management experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven commissioning and testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of power generation equipment and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience delivering modular construction or packaged energy solutions.
• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Power Engineering.
• SMSTS or equivalent Site Management qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver power generation and modular infrastructure projects from concept to commissioning and final acceptance.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, within budget and contractual requirements.
• Manage project programmes using Microsoft Project.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation and commissioning activities.
• Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor milestones, budgets and financial targets.
• Produce and present project reports, technical submissions and stakeholder updates.
• Act as primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide technical oversight across diesel and gas-powered generation systems, HV and LV switchgear projects and modular energy solutions.
• Support integration of generation systems with switchgear, protection, synchronisation, fuel and cooling systems.
• Manage commissioning strategies, testing programmes and final acceptance activities.
• Promote health, safety, quality and environmental practices across projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor engineers and junior PMs.
• Drive continuous improvement across delivery functions.

Skills

Power generation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Commissioning & testing

Health & safety

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical or Power Eng

Prince2 Practitioner / APMP (desirable)

Engineering institution membership (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

DTGen is seeking a Project Manager to deliver complex power generation and modular energy projects across the UK. You will lead multidisciplinary teams through design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and handover, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to contractual requirements.

The role emphasizes technical oversight of diesel/gas power systems and HV/LV switchgear, with responsibility for stakeholder communication and continuous improvement in project delivery.