Senior Project Manager, Energy Systems

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead EPC projects across the UK. This critical role involves managing project progress, financials, and risks while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. You will be part of a global team dedicated to advancing a sustainable energy future, emphasizing safety and integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 10 years in large multi-faceted electrical projects.
• Demonstrated experience in project management of large EPC projects.
• Experience managing projects under different contractual models.

Responsibilities

• Leads project team defining guidelines and allocating tasks.
• Monitors and controls project financials and resource utilization.
• Identifies and manages project risks and pursues opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

EPC Projects

Financial Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PMI/PMP Certification

Job description

You as a Senior Project Manager, will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in the UK. Act as local leader for the execution of EPC projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

To be considered for this position you must have large transmission stations projects knowhow and experience in sub-stations, power plants or HVDC projects lifecycle with significant project value. The role will be homebased with 40-60% travel to customer locations across the UK, including Scotland and possibly Northern Europe.

Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position

How you'll make an impact

Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.

Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.

Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.

Ensures that the project follows execution best practices.

Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.

Identifies, qualifies, quantifies, and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued.

Ensures lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.

Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.

Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements.

Coordinates with and support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.

Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.

Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity.

Your background

A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in an engineering field.

Minimum experience of 10 years in large multi-faceted electrical projects.

Demonstrated experience in project management of large EPC projects.

Experience managing projects under different contractual models with PMI/PMP certification.

Proactive and highly organized, in coordinating multiple teams.

Sufficient financial knowledge and commercial skills.

Influencing and Engaging skills to achieve notable outcome.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.