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Transmission & Distribution Project Manager (Energy)
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Transmission & Distribution Project Manager (Energy)
Senior Project Manager (Energy Transmission & Distribution)
At WSP, you can harness our global scale, work on landmark projects, and collaborate with the brightest minds in your field to deliver your best work. Here, curiosity is celebrated, diverse perspectives thrive, and every career path is shaped uniquely to fit you.
We’re seeking to recruit a Project Management Professional with hands-on experience in Distribution or Transmission Network Planning for high-voltage substation design, specialising in the UK and Ireland sector.
About the Role
WSP has a proven track record supporting utilities, governments, developers, and contractors worldwide across transmission and distribution lifecycles. We combine technical leadership with project management expertise, offering tailored solutions to complex challenges—whether as technical consultants, owner’s engineers, lender’s representatives, or development engineers.
Our work spans:
- Overhead power lines and substations
- Transformers, reactive compensation systems, and HVDC/EHV networks
- SCADA & DMS solutions
- Cables (underground and marine)
The Energy Networks team, a rapidly growing collaboration across UK and Ireland, supports global projects with WSP’s worldwide expertise.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead project team formation and identify external support needs
- Define and secure stakeholder agreement on project deliverables
- Oversee contract delivery, stakeholder (internal & external) relationships, and client engagement
- Develop resource plans and programme schedules, tracking time/costs and progress
- Foresee and manage cost forecasting, risks, change, and quality in delivery
- Oversee engineering design teams to deliver project outcomes
- Support bid teams in crafting proposals and competitive tenders
- Commission consultancy frameworks for client service delivery
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- 10+ years in energy transmission/distribution project management
- Regulated (UK Realm HOA/ESB entities) and non-regulated utility experience
- Professional project management credentials (APM, PMI or equivalent)
- Strong client liaison and relationship-building skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and experience with Primavera P6 (advantageous)
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
Desirable Traits:
- Syndicated bid-delivery experience
- Direct reporting through tooling (e.g., SolarWinds, United Groupware or OpsView)
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Culture & Opportunity
- “Do the world’s work” with global impact, energy, and purpose
- Hybrid flexibility (2 flexible WFH days/week)
- Inclusive culture—celebrate differences, champion engagement, and combat unconscious bias
Wellbeing & Support
✔ WSP My Hour – Personal time daily, flexible utilisation ✔ Thrive Wellbeing – Tools for health and mindfulness ✔ Anonymous Virtual GP service (NHS/Irish Medical Council compliant) ✔ Revolution against stigma with menopause/mental health support ✔ GymFLEX – Up to 40% discount on gym membership ✔ Personal leave options and bespoke bank holiday scheduling
Growth & Belonging
- D&A Programmes with flexible leave, mentoring, and upskilling pathways
- Development funding for qualifications (e.g. Chartership routes)
- Diversity & inclusion group memberships for employees
Community & Commitment
As a B Corp-certified enterprise, we champion ethics, innovation, and equity. Our UK & Ireland colleagues (11k+) work with global teams to drive sustainable progress.
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Apply today. Equal opportunities are prioritised—regardless of background.
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