Senior Project Manager - HVDC Projects

Siemens Energy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Career development

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution of large-scale HV EPC/OEM energy projects. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and act as the main interface to customers and stakeholders, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to quality standards.

The role requires extensive PM expertise in high-voltage projects, strong leadership and IMAP certification, with a focus on governance, risk management and continuous improvement across the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• 8+ years of project management experience in high-voltage, power transmission, or utility sectors.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• IMPA certification.
• Extensive knowledge of PM processes, procurement, engineering and construction.
• Proficiency with PM tools and financial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale EPC/OEM hi‑voltage energy projects.
• Act as primary customer interface, managing scope, obligations and changes.
• Champion EHS and quality culture across live substations and construction sites.
• Establish governance with schedule management, cost control and risk registers.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance delivery performance.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams with direction and accountability.
• Manage relationships with customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify and mitigate risks to improve performance and profitability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Project Manager at Siemens Energy, you will lead the execution of complex high-voltage EPC and OEM energy infrastructure projects, including High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and grid access solutions. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various functions while serving as a key interface to customers and internal stakeholders. Your role is crucial in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting all technical and quality requirements.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Own the end-to-end execution of large-scale EPC/OEM High Voltage energy projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and contractual requirements.
• Act as the primary customer interface, building trusted relationships and managing scope, contractual obligations, and change orders.
• Champion a strong EHS and quality culture, ensuring compliance with all standards in live substations and construction environments.
• Establish robust project governance and controls, including schedule management, cost control, and risk registers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance execution capability and delivery performance across the project portfolio.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and coaching to drive accountability and results.
• Manage relationships with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with complex energy projects to enhance performance and profitability.

What You Bring

• A relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Typically requires 8+ years of comprehensive project management experience in the high-voltage, power transmission, or utility sector.
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or team leadership capacity.
• International Project Management Association (IMPA) certification.
• Extensive knowledge of project management processes, procurement, engineering, and construction.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Project) and financial risk management.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who Is Siemens Energy

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character, no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served
• Access to a flexible benefits portal for private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of Siemens Energy and manufacturing