Senior Project Manager - Energy

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee various projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, APMP qualifications, and experience in project management within the energy/engineering consultancy sector. Responsibilities include managing project lifecycles, fostering teamwork, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. The company offers competitive benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within the energy/engineering consultancy sector.
• Experience with NEC contracts is essential.
• Ability to coordinate with Project Managers for financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the project lifecycle from planning to closeout.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a relevant field

APMP qualifications

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

The UK&I energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift. Surging demand, stricter regulations, and ambitious net-zero goals are driving groundbreaking innovation. Here's your chance to be at the heart of it all.

We are currently seeking Senior Project Managers with experience in the Energy sector to join us in any of our offices across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects across various technical disciplines with clients across the country. These projects can include energy from waste, solar, interconnectors, windfarms, substations, OHL, energy building design, protection systems, LVAC, pump stations, etc.

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

You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to deliver innovative and sustainable projects to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. This is an opportunity for you to play an important part in the U.K. energy transition.

As Project or Senior Project Manager you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects throughout the project lifecycle. You will build close relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure that projects are delivered on time, to cost and to a high level of quality.

You will proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring project success and manage project budgets and resources effectively.

You will manage all aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning and budgeting to execution and closeout while leading high-performing project teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication.

About You

You will ideally be qualified with a degree in a relevant field and APMP qualifications would be an advantage. You will have proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).

You will have some previous experience of project management within the energy/engineering consultancy sector, with experience of project setup and financial monitoring processes including coordinating with Project Managers (PMs) for proposals, change orders, status reports, financial updates and forecasting. Experience of working with NEC contracts is a must.

This role works closely with teams of PMs and you must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with excellent computer skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative and multi-team environment.

You will have demonstrated attention to detail; initiative in problem detection and resolution; strong verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to prioritize and multi-task between multiple project managers.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: We're 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

To hear what our Transmission & Distribution leader Sophie Lee has to say about working within our team, click here: Sophie Lee - My Stantec Stories

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