Overhead Lines Project Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of a strategic transmission infrastructure project involving cable tunnels, overhead lines, and associated civil works for the UK energy grid.
Role type
Senior Project Manager (Transmission Infrastructure)
Builds
2.2km cable tunnel beneath the River Thames, new Cable Sealing End Compounds (CSECs), and 27km of overhead line reconductoring.
Domain
Energy / Power Transmission & Distribution / Civil Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
NEC4 contract management, CDM (Construction Design and Management) application, project budget and schedule control, risk management, stakeholder coordination, regulatory compliance (ASTI/Ofgem), commissioning and decommissioning management, design management processes.
Preferred skills
Knowledge of substations, cable tunnels, or overhead lines, BP/SR106 Commissioning and Decommissioning, BP/SR188 Design Management, BP135 Drawings management, UK transmission system engineering.
Technologies
NEC4, CDM, ASTI framework, Ofgem regulations
Responsibilities
Manage the Main Works Contractor and coordinate all construction activities; oversee delivery of new cable tunnels and CSECs; coordinate safe disconnection and decommissioning of existing infrastructure; liaise with the Great Grid Partnership for overhead line reconductoring; monitor project budget, schedule, and quality standards; provide regular project status reports on SHESQ performance and risk management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC