Senior Project Manager – Energy Sector
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to assist our clients in the transition to a low carbon energy future. The role will involve working in a dynamic and fast‑paced organization and will afford the candidate the opportunity to work on strategic and innovative projects across all stages of delivery from concept to design and construction.
Job Overview
The candidate should have a strong contract and project management background with a proven track record of delivering large scale complex infrastructure projects through the regulatory, design, procurement and construction stages.
Duties and Responsibilities
Managing and delivering a diverse portfolio of projects, predominantly in the energy/utilities sector.
Adapting quickly to changing project and business requirements, with a strong technical ability to understand and digest technical information.
Identifying and managing internal and external project stakeholders, ensuring regular and timely communications at all levels.
Working collaboratively with customers and stakeholders across all project stages.
Analyzing issues, exercising judgement to make decisions and drive delivery of large infrastructure projects.
Preparing and maintaining project documentation, including Risk Register, Issue Register, Daily Log, Project schedules, Project Budgets and Governance approvals.
Ensuring that appropriate project controls are in place within the team having regard to budgets, schedule, scope, quality, risk and other performance indicators.
Preparing and updating formal project progress reports such as monthly reports including financial, budget and project schedule reporting.
Reporting and presenting on project delivery to Senior Management Team and Board Executives.
Leading and motivating project team members to ensure a sense of team and a clear understanding of goals and objectives.
Demonstrating the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative work environment.
Demonstrating enthusiasm to drive development and delivery of large infrastructure projects and programmes of work.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
10+ years relevant experience, preferably with a construction/energy/engineering background.
Power system industry expertise, utilities/construction experience along with the ability to adapt, innovate and meet changing demands.
Knowledge of the industry, environment and context, experience working within a similar regulated utility environment.
Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non‑technical audience.
Commercial awareness with the ability to make decisions and recommendations in all aspects of project implementation.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Recognised accredited Project Management Professional (PMP) Qualification.
Full, clean driver’s licence.
Desirable Requirements
Recognised qualification in energy efficiency/renewable energy.
Experience delivering renewable energy projects either onshore or offshore.
Understanding the operation and development of electricity transmission networks.
Additional Information
Full time, permanent
Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
Pension
23 days Annual leave
Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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