Senior Project Engineer (HVDC UK submarine cable) H/F

Aventa; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate offshore cable projects. The role involves interfacing with clients, preparing necessary documentation, and managing project subcontractors while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Engineering and significant experience in similar projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience as Project Engineer.
• Familiar with procurement process and evaluation of bidders’ proposals.
• Experience managing interface between contractors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation including reports and approvals.
• Management of project subcontractors and ensuring compliance with HSE policies.
• Updating Project Actions Tracker Register and managing interfaces.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

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25.06.2025

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Role Definition

Reporting to the Project Director (PD) based in Milan HQ the resource will:

•Continuously interfacing with the Client, actively participating to the project management weekly and monthly meetings

• Prepare monthly progress reports, minute of meeting, lookahead programmes

• Prepare Project documentation as required (e.g. Communication Plan, Stakeholder Plan, Interface Plan, License/Permits Plan, Risk Register, etc.)

• Act as main interface with Permitting Manager, participate to the meetings with Land Owners, Authorities, Asset Owners and follow-up any action needed to obtain permits on time cooperating with Employer

• Making sure a Permits obtainment schedule is in place and properly monitored

• Responsible to update Project Actions Tracker Register and follow-up any actions dealing with the relevant Function

• Be familiar with Master Document Register and follow-up documentation review cycle with Customer and Marine Warranty Surveyor guaranteeing timely documentation readiness

• As required participate to the bidders section and preparation of the documentation package required for the bissign phase

• Managing Project subcontractors involved for the following activities: cable landfall assistance, HDD construction, civil works, marine survey

• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and regulations, championing a safety-first culture

• Collection of the Lessons Learnt

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years working experience as Project Engineer for major Oil&Gas EPC Contractor or Civil Contractor. Preferably involved in Project comprising engineering, procurement and installation of the HV cable both onshore and offshore (marine survey, cable laying, protection, landfall, cable pulling, etc)

• Familiar with procurement process and technical bid evaluation of the bidders’ proposal

• Preparation of engineering and project management documentation

• Follow-up of documentation review cycle with Employer and Marine Warranty Surveyor

• Experience with permits and consent management process (permits to access the Site, crossing agreements, liaison with Land Owner, etc.)

• Experience in managing Interface between different Contractors working within the same Worksite (e.g. Converter Station and or landfall)

• Supplier and Subcontractor management

Key experience

• Preferable 2/3 years experience on site supervising construction civil works like trenching, backfilling, HDD execution, sheet pile installation, land cable pulling, landfall pulling, etc.

• Experience working on Projects with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) or Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)

• Good knowledge of:

o The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (UK law)

o National Grid Electricity Transmission Design Management Requirements (i.e. Supplier Requirements SR-188 “Design Management”)

o BS 5975 Temporary Works Procedure

Qualification

• Proficiency in English

• Good communications, organization and coordination skills

• Problem solving skills

• Passion for energy transition and technology

• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

• MS Project and AutoCAD

Conditions

• Based in Milan HQ office

• Flexibility to travel and work in diverse geographical locations in Europe, as required by Project (Client Office in UK, Construction Site, cable factory, subcontractor offices)

Others informations

Duration : 1 year extendable

Type of contract: Permanent or Contractor

Seniority level : Project Engineer, Project Manager

Type of project : Offshore Power Cable & optical fiber

Countries : United Kingdom

Location : Italy (Milan) with frequent business trips as per Job Description