Senior Project Manager - Advisory

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
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.

Overview of 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 for own actions
• Creates a work environment which promotes health, safety, and wellbeing

This role will provide an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in a highly supportive and collaborative environment across the Energy sector and provide exposure to some exciting energy transition projects that will protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions. There will be a specific emphasis on supporting and growing our project management capabilities and on developing initiatives to improve our service delivery.

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Relevant engineering or management degree or relevant successful experience in project management of energy sector projects
• Previous experience in electrical infrastructure projects e.g. Owner’s Engineer, Lender’s Engineer, or other role
• Excellent communication skills
• Appreciation of commercial sphere of project work including contract terms
• Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Collaborative skills: the job of Project Manager requires that they work with cross-functional teams potentially located in different countries, so it is vital that they can work with people from various backgrounds

Desirable:

• Experience within the Energy Advisory sector
• Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle
• Relevant PM qualifications (eg PMQ, PMP, Prince 2)

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Competitive annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Annual bonus scheme - subject to Company performance
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

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