Senior Substation & Grid Engineering Manager (Hybrid UK)

Black & Veatch Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager with an electrical background to lead Grid, Substation and BESS projects in the EMEA region. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering engineering components of medium to high complexity across multiple projects.

You will supervise a multi-discipline team, mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and liaise directly with clients and project management to support proposals and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (strongly preferred).
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience in detailed electrical engineering design, particularly substation design.
• Deep understanding of UK Grid Code and UK TSO/DNO regulatory framework.
• Proven project execution experience with ownership of engineering deliverables.
• Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a multi-discipline engineering staff on medium to high complexity projects.
• Interface directly with the client on all technical aspects and manage changes with project scope/contract terms or subcontracts.
• Support business development of proposals and identify client drivers.
• Provide technical guidance and direction on design guides, standards, systems, and BV policies; help develop and update engineering standards.
• Coordinate with internal/external teams on complex projects; define project schedules; actively manage changes with client under PM supervision.
• Oversee performance management, career development, recognition, learning and development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Black & Veatch is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager with an electrical background to lead Grid, Substation and BESS projects in the EMEA region. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering engineering components of medium to high complexity across multiple projects.

You will supervise a multi-discipline team, mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and liaise directly with clients and project management to support proposals and project execution.