Junior Project Manager

Company Description

Egis is a leading global architecture, consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work side by side with clients to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.

Omnia Projects, part of the Egis Group, are a UK-based engineering consultancy specialising in electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D) providing engineering, project management and technical assurance.

Project Description

Supplementing the clients capability, the successful individual will support and work with inhouse project delivery to provide works across several asset classes to include substations, underground cables, overhead lines and civils. This will cover at all system voltages from low voltage (LV) up to and including 132kV.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Engineer / Manager (10+ years' experience), you will design, plan and deliver project works for the client from feasibility through to completion, ensuring compliance with the client's standards, systems and licence obligations.

Responsibilities

Use and comply with the client's procedures, business systems and data/asset systems.; Undertake site investigations and develop compliant engineering solutions and designs.; Produce firm cost proposals, quotations, and validated estimates for connection offers.; Specify, order and manage equipment, plant and supplier/contractor interfaces.; Review designs, ICP submissions and supplier tenders, attend FAT and witness testing.; Project manage works (whole or part lifecycle) to time, cost and quality targets.; Administer contracts, tenders, mobilisation and ongoing contract management.; Develop and manage programmes, providing regular progress and cost forecasts to the client.; Lead project teams and meetings, manage stakeholders and customer engagement.; Ensure delivery meets the client's quality, safety (including CDM duties), and environmental standards.; Undertake audits, site inspections and contribute to the client's audit programmes.; Identify and manage project risks and resource requirements.; Maintain operational authorisations for substation access and supervision as required by the client.; Update asset records and support the client's portfolio resource planning.

Requirements

Proven track record in the electricity distribution and/or transmission industry, delivering Project Engineer activities with typically 5+ years’ experience.; Strong technical knowledge across all distribution asset classes (cables, overhead lines, substations and civils), with the competence to take responsibility for works from LV up to and including 66kV.; Demonstrable experience managing both major projects and high-volume workstreams, including responsibility for projects typically valued in excess of £5m.; Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.; Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred, HNC or equivalent qualifications will also be considered.; NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in safety management.; Experience working on CDM notifiable projects.