Design jobs in United States

My client, a leading company in the UK construction and infrastructure industry, has an exciting opportunity within their Energy Division for a Senior Design Manager working on Substation projects.

Following a period of significant success in securing projects within the Energy sector, they are looking to add an experienced professional to their dynamic and dedicated management team.

They seek individuals with a strong background in the main contracting market, who share their passion for delivering high-quality projects in a collaborative and hardworking environment.

As a Senior Design Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the design aspects of tenders, preconstruction activities, and live projects.
• Overseeing preconstruction and early contractor involvement (ECI) design activities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree or HNC/HND in a relevant technical discipline.
• Membership of an industry-recognised professional institute (e.g., CIOB, ICE, IET) or be progressing toward chartered status.
• Experience in tenders, preconstruction, and project delivery within civil infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of the Energy and Power markets, particularly substations.

• Preconstruction/tender design appointments.
• Experience in the Energy sector, particularly substations.
• Working knowledge of NEC 3/4 contracts and associated change mechanisms.
• Design consultant appointment and management of scope/programme.
• Design management processes and procedures.
• BIM experience (beneficial but not essential).

My client offers a range of benefits, including:

• Generous holiday entitlement (with the option to buy additional days).
• Flexible and adaptable working arrangements.
• Family-friendly policies promoting work/life balance.
• Mentoring programs and continuous professional development support.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Recognition schemes and long-service awards.
• Car scheme and private medical insurance (where applicable).

My client has extensive experience in upgrading and replacing energy networks, delivering asset management solutions for major UK energy companies and network operators.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of the UK Energy sector.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.