Senior​/Principal Project Manager - Renewables

Senior/Principal Project Manager
- Renewables

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Edinburgh
  - Tanfield

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Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability.

AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — renewables, transmission & distribution and in the UK only, Nuclear. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

We’re committed to playing our part in the urgent transition from carbon‑intensive energy sources to less centralised and more flexible energy systems. Our teams of energy professionals link up across our global network of offices to provide solutions, designs, and support to clients in multiple technical and deployment areas such as: on and offshore wind power, solar power, hydropower, carbon capture, alternative fuels, hydrogen and, crucially, energy demand assessment and carbon reduction.

With an associated deep commitment to sustainable solutions, we combine our engineering and scientific skills with those of our environmental colleagues to try to achieve equitable and biodiverse outcomes.

Are you ready to take on the role of a Senior or Principal Project Manager with a focus on Renewable Energy projects in Construction.

Join our rapidly expanding renewable energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical project management role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

As our new Senior or Principal Project Manager, you will be a senior member of the team and responsible for developing and leading project delivery and developing and maintaining client relationships.

Other aspects of the role include:

• Undertake the project management role on mid‑to‑large size projects with a focus on the construction phase.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day‑to‑day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed requirements, timescale and budgets. Manage underperformance on contracts and work with clients to resolve issues.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary design and construction of renewable energy infrastructure.
• Support the procurement stage of projects including preparation of Employer’s Requirements, and NEC/Fidic/JCT/bespoke technical contractual documentation.
• Manage/administer NEC/FIDIC/JCT/ Bespoke contracts including technology supply contracts.
• Manage the construction phase ensuring contractors align to the specific contract requirements and best practice. Contribute to the client interface and build successful external and internal relationships.
• Support with the maintenance of project budgets, programme and…