Senior Project Manager - Grid/Substation

Black & Veatch; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Employee ownership

Private medical cover

Life insurance

Income protection

Annual leave 33 days

Lifestyle Spending Account

Share scheme

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a UK Grid Specialist / Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of medium to large grid and substation projects across the UK. You will own project success, interfacing with major clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver critical grid infrastructure.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days from home) and opportunities to influence strategy, client relationships, and project governance within a globally recognised engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Significant PM experience in UK grid/electricity transmission or substation projects.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and external supply chain.
• Strong commercial awareness and project controls.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage risks, schedules and budgets.
• Willingness to travel occasionally across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of grid infrastructure and substation projects for multiple clients.
• Manage project performance (cost, schedule, resources, quality).
• Mitigate risks across full lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering, design and delivery teams.
• Oversee third-party consultants and partners.
• Ensure health & safety and contractual compliance.
• Support commercial activities and business development.
• Provide governance, reporting and portfolio-wide oversight.
• Mentor and lead project teams.

Skills

Grid infrastructure

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Risk management

Contract management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Interested in leading the Infrastructure Powering Tomorrow's Technologies? Reliable access to power has never been more important!

From hyperscale data centres and battery storage facilities to EV charging networks and major industrial developments, organisations are investing heavily in new grid connections and power infrastructure to support growth, innovation and the energy transition.

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced UK Grid Specialist / Senior Project Manager – Grid/Substation to lead the successful delivery of complex grid and substation projects across the UK.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of strategically important projects, work directly with major clients, and lead multidisciplinary teams delivering critical infrastructure that enables the next generation of technology, industry and sustainable energy solutions.

Why Join Black & Veatch?

As an employee-owned company, our people have a genuine stake in our success.

For more than 100 years, Black & Veatch has delivered innovative engineering, consulting, procurement and construction solutions to some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges.

Joining Black & Veatch means you'll benefit from:

• Leading high-profile grid and power infrastructure projects
• Working with major clients across data centres, energy, utilities and industrial sectors
• A high degree of autonomy and project ownership
• Opportunities to influence project strategy and client relationships
• A flexible hybrid working environment
• Career progression within a globally recognised engineering consultancy
• Exposure to emerging technologies including data centres, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and EV infrastructure

Our employee benefits package includes:

• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Private medical cover
• Life Assurance and Income Protection
• 33 days annual leave (includes bank holidays),
• Lifestyle Spending Account ($500 per year)
• Global Employee Ownership scheme where your contributions are valued and rewarded annually through share allocations. (circa 10% of salary per annum)

Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Travel: Occasional travel across the UK to Sites/clients/other BV Offices

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the delivery of medium to large-scale grid and substation projects, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently and successfully from inception through to completion.

You'll work closely with clients, contractors, technical specialists and project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This role offers the opportunity to become a key leader within Black & Veatch's growing Grid business while helping clients overcome increasingly complex power and infrastructure challenges.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the successful delivery of grid infrastructure and substation projects across multiple clients and programmes
• Managing project performance, including cost, schedule, resource planning and quality
• Identifying and mitigating project risks throughout the full project lifecycle
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering, design and project delivery teams
• Managing third-party consultants, contractors and delivery partners
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, health and safety requirements, and client expectations
• Supporting commercial activities, contract negotiations and business development opportunities
• Driving project governance, reporting and performance across your project portfolio
• Providing leadership, coaching and direction to project teams

We're interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant project management experience within UK grid, electricity transmission, distribution or substation infrastructure projects
• A proven track record leading complex engineering and infrastructure projects
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating external supply chain partners
• Strong commercial awareness and project controls experience
• The ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing project risks, schedules, budgets and contractual commitments

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas will be particularly attractive:

• National Grid projects
• Transmission & Distribution infrastructure
• High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• EV Charging Infrastructure
• Engineering consultancy environments

Additionally, the following would be advantageous:

• Degree-qualified in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
• PMP or equivalent Project Management certification

Build a Career with Impact

The demand for new grid infrastructure continues to grow as organisations invest in digital transformation, electrification and net-zero initiatives.

At Black & Veatch, you'll have the opportunity to lead projects that are shaping the future of energy and critical infrastructure while developing your own career within a collaborative, employee-owned business.

If you're an experienced Grid Project Manager or Grid Specialist who is looking for greater project ownership, career progression and the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most exciting power infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.