Senior Project Manager - Substation

Egis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EGIS, a leading global engineering group, including Omnia Projects, UK-based specialists in electricity Transmission and Distribution, seeks a Senior Project Manager with 8+ years' experience to design, plan and deliver projects from feasibility through to completion.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure Grid standards compliance, manage risks and costs, and maintain client relationships across substations, cables, and civils, with hybrid working and regular site visits north of the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering PM activities in electricity distribution or transmission (5+ years).
• Experience across cables, overhead lines, substations and civils.
• Experience managing projects valued over £5m.

Responsibilities

• Use and comply with client procedures and data systems.
• Undertake site investigations and develop compliant engineering solutions.
• Produce firm cost proposals and validated connection estimates.
• Specify, order and manage equipment, plant and interfaces.
• Review designs and supplier tenders; attend FAT and witness testing.
• Manage projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Administer contracts, tenders, mobilisation and ongoing management.
• Develop programmes and provide regular progress and cost forecasts.
• Lead project teams and meetings; manage stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery meets quality, safety (CDM) and environmental standards.
• Undertake audits and site inspections; support client audit programmes.
• Identify and manage project risks and resources.
• Maintain client authorisations for substation access and supervision.
• Update asset records and support portfolio planning.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC or equivalent qualifications

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

About Us

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.

Omnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, are a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D) providing engineering, project management and technical assurance.

Project Description

Supplementing the Clients capability, the successful individual will support and work with the inhouse project delivery to provide works across several asset classes to include substations, underground cables, overhead lines and civils. This will cover at all system voltages from low voltage (LV) up to and including 400kV.

About the Role

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager (8+ years’ experience), you will design, plan and deliver project works from feasibility through to completion, ensuring compliance with Grid standards, systems and licence obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Use and comply with client procedures, business systems and data/asset systems.
• Undertake site investigations and develop compliant engineering solutions and designs.
• Produce firm cost proposals, quotations, and validated estimates for connection offers.
• Specify, order and manage equipment, plant and supplier/contractor interfaces.
• Review designs, ICP submissions and supplier tenders; attend FAT and witness testing.
• Project manage works (whole or part lifecycle) to time, cost and quality targets.
• Administer contracts, tenders, mobilisation and ongoing contract management.
• Develop and manage programmes, providing regular progress and cost forecasts to the client.
• Lead project teams and meetings; manage stakeholders and customer engagement.
• Ensure delivery meets client quality, safety (including CDM duties), and environmental standards.
• Undertake audits, site inspections and contribute to client audit programmes.
• Identify and manage project risks and resource requirements.
• Maintain client operational authorisations for substation access and supervision.
• Update asset records and support portfolio resource planning.

What do we need from you

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Proven track record in the electricity distribution and/or transmission industry, delivering Project Manager activities with typically 5+ years’ experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across all distribution asset classes (cables, overhead lines, substations and civils), with the competence to take responsibility for works from LV up to and including 66kV.
• Demonstrable experience managing both major projects and high-volume workstreams, including responsibility for projects typically valued in excess of £5m.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; HNC or equivalent qualifications will also be considered.
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in safety management.
• Experience working on CDM notifiable projects.

What's in it for you?

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role, involving a blend of home working and regular site visits across the North.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.