Senior Project Manager (Transmission & Distribution)

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we are at the forefront of the energy sector's transformation, driving the shift toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. As Europe accelerates efforts to reduce carbon emissions and transition to clean energy, we're playing a pivotal role in delivering innovative, low-carbon energy solutions that meet the growing demands of the industry, our communities, and the planet.

As a global leader in advisory, engineering, environmental, programme delivery and construction services, we're committed to delivering resilient, sustainable legacies. From wind and solar to hydropower, energy storage, hydrogen and nuclear, our projects span the entire energy ecosystem, enabling the UK's transition to a greener future. We're proud to be working on some of the most iconic energy projects, ensuring a balanced, reliable, and sustainable energy mix for future generations.

Be part of our 47,000-strong global team, united by a shared purpose to deliver a better world. Join us in creating solutions that make a difference - for our clients, our communities, and our planet.

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Senior Project Manager (Energy)

Start here. Grow here.

We're looking for passionate Senior Project Managers to join our growing Infrastructure Project Management team in the UK. Based in one of our hub offices which are located across the UK, with flexible hybrid working, you'll have the chance to lead transformative projects across the country. This is an opportunity to work with our key clients on the cutting edge of energy innovation, while benefiting from AECOM's global expertise and diverse career pathways.

Here's what you'll do:

• Lead the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary Transmission, Distribution and Power Systems projects.
• Client-side project management, including stakeholder, H&S, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management.
• Ensure projects and commissions are delivered to the satisfaction of the client for quality, cost, and time.
• Support and manage the project team ensuring appropriate resources are provided on projects, meeting the client and business requirements.
• Actively manage subcontractors and resources remote from the core project team.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and members of the cross-functional team.
• Support business development opportunities with existing and new clients.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Experience of working within a client organisation, either directly or through a co-location/secondment arrangement.
• Practitioner of NEC suite of contracts, particularly the Professional Services Contract (PSC) and Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
• Experience of working as part of integrated, multi-organisation, collaborative teams.
• Infrastructure and project management experience, delivering complex projects.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Highly motivated and with excellent industry network.
• Relationship building skills - ability to build strong relationships with clients, teams, and stakeholders as well as an ability to build and maintain networks of business contacts.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful, and flexible.

Qualifications

The individuals proposed for the role of a Senior Project Manager shall demonstrate:

• Minimum of six years' project management experience.
• A project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM.
• A relevant degree such as in engineering, environmental science, construction, or relevant subject.
• Strong history in both contract (NEC3 and 4) and project management.
• A member of a related professional body, preferably chartered.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.