Senior Project Manager - Advisory

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About Thebusinessunit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.
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The Role
The Energy Transition team within our Energy unit is looking for a Project Manager to lead our technical advisory projects in a growing portfolio, supporting our clients in the UK and across Europe as part of the energy transition. As well as contributing to these new and existing projects, this position will play an active role in improving our project management processes and approach, driving both delivery excellence and efficiency in our business.

Key Responsibilities And Duties Include

Delivering project scope to time quality and cost
Building and managing strong relationships with senior client representatives as well as internal stakeholders
Establishing effective communications across the whole project delivery team
Taking the lead on problem solving and decision making
Controlling internal and external commercial aspects of the project under the contract arrangements
Managing risk to the business and to the client
Work effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver to tight deadlines

It is expected that you will be able to demonstrate the following:

Proven success in the delivery of thermal energy projects (such as OCGT and CCGT projects) working for a consultancy, designer, a contractor, or major industry client
Managing thermal energy advisory assignments including but not limited to lenders due diligence, acquisition due diligence and vendors due diligence of development, construction and operational thermal energy projects
Undertake technical reviews of engineering design documentation prepared by third parties and report on findings lead and coordinate the preparation of technical reports and specifications/ employer’s requirements to a high-quality standard while maintaining schedule and budget
Lead and manage tender preparation and negotiation for Owner’s Engineer projects
Manage interfaces between the main contractors
Monitor contractors’ progress against programme and key milestones, and support clients in successfully resolving contractor claims
Manage and actively identify all critical risks, issues and impacts of the project, specifically the adequate application of and adherence to both statutory and corporate health, safety and environmental requirements
Experience in contract administration
Knowledge and experience in approaches to change management, risk management, schedule and cost management, along with all other aspects of project management
Ability to make complex decisions, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to, accepting responsibility…