Director Consulting Expert

CGI Group Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the delivery of a complex 400kV substation project. The role involves managing end-to-end project execution, ensuring alignment with budget and safety objectives, and acting as the main contact for all stakeholders. Candidates should have proven experience in high-voltage electrical projects, especially with NEC3/NEC4 contract forms. This role promises engagement on critical national infrastructure projects with significant technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and delivering 400kV (or equivalent) substation projects.
• Strong experience with NEC3 and/or NEC4 construction contracts.
• Demonstrable background in electrical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of a 400kV substation project.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
• Manage and administer construction contracts with a focus on NEC forms.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety compliance

Leadership

Communication

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support a client on upcoming high-voltage substation works. The successful candidate will play a key role in the safe and successful delivery of a complex 400kV substation project, from early design and procurement through to construction, commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of a 400kV substation project, ensuring alignment with programme, budget, safety, and quality objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors, designers, and other key stakeholders
• Manage and administer construction contracts, with a strong focus on NEC3 / NEC4 forms, including change control, early warnings, compensation events, and risk management
• Drive project planning, scheduling, and progress reporting, identifying and mitigating risks and issues proactively
• Oversee contractor performance on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with technical and regulatory requirements
• Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental standards, promoting a strong safety culture across the project
• Support commercial management activities, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide strong leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication
• Prepare and present clear project reports and updates to senior stakeholders and the client
• Proven experience managing and delivering 400kV (or equivalent high-voltage) substation projects
• Experience working directly for or alongside major utilities, network operators, or EPC contractors
• Strong experience working with a range of construction contract forms, particularly NEC3 and/or NEC4
• Demonstrable background in electrical infrastructure projects, ideally within transmission or distribution networks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong leadership capability, with experience managing large, multidisciplinary project teams
• Solid understanding of project controls, risk management, and governance in complex infrastructure environments

This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in the delivery of critical national infrastructure, working on technically challenging and high-profile substation projects.