Senior Project Manager - Energy

Stantec; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Training & subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec in the UK & Ireland energy sector is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex energy projects across their full lifecycle, from planning and budgeting through to execution and closeout.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage risks, budgets and schedules, and build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders while delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• APMP or similar qualifications are desirable.
• Experience delivering energy or engineering consultancy projects.
• Proficient with MS Project or Primavera.
• Experience working with NEC contracts.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects across full lifecycle from planning and budgeting through to execution and closeout.
• Manage budgets, risks and schedules, ensuring governance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify issues early and implement effective solutions to keep projects on track.

Skills

APMP qualifications

Energy/engineering projects

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & forecasting

Strong communication

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

NEC contracts

Job description

The UK & Ireland energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by increasing demand, evolving regulations, and ambitious net-zero targets. This transformation is creating exciting opportunities to deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure that will shape the future of energy.

We are currently seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to join our Energy team across any of our UK offices. This is your opportunity to play a central role in delivering a diverse portfolio of impactful projects, working across multiple technical disciplines with clients nationwide. From renewable energy and interconnectors to substations and complex infrastructure schemes, you will be at the heart of projects that directly support the UK’s energy transition.

See the link for more information on our Energy sector teams: Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About the Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of delivering complex energy projects across their full lifecycle—from initial planning and budgeting through to execution and closeout. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Your role will involve building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external clients, acting as a trusted partner throughout the project journey. You will lead project teams, foster collaboration, and ensure clear and consistent communication across all parties.

A key part of your role will be proactively identifying and managing risks, overseeing budgets and resource allocation, and ensuring robust project governance. You will contribute to a wide range of projects, including energy from waste, solar, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, LVAC systems, pump stations, and connection schemes, giving you broad exposure across the sector.

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a critical part in the successful delivery of projects that are essential to the UK’s evolving energy landscape. Your leadership will ensure that complex programmes are executed efficiently and effectively, helping clients meet both operational and environmental objectives.

By managing project scope, cost, and schedule, you will drive consistency and excellence in delivery, ensuring that risks are identified early and mitigated proactively. Your ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams and foster strong collaboration will be key to achieving high-quality outcomes.

Through your work, you will help deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to some of the sector’s most pressing challenges, supporting improved efficiency, resilience, and reduced environmental impact. Ultimately, your contribution will help shape the infrastructure needed to enable the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.

About You

You are a driven and organised Project Manager with experience delivering projects within the energy or engineering consultancy sector. You bring a strong understanding of project management principles, combined with the ability to build relationships and lead teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will bring:

• A degree in a relevant discipline, with APMP or similar qualifications (desirable)
• Experience managing projects within the energy or engineering consultancy sector
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project or Primavera
• Strong understanding of project setup, financial management, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Experience working with NEC contracts (essential)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues early and implement effective solutions
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work across several projects in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Why Join Us?

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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