Senior Project Engineer- HV Transmission

Job Summary

Senior Project Engineer – HV Transmission & Distribution.

Accountable for end‑to‑end project delivery including initiation, planning, design, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and close‑out.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Director / Senior Project Manager to deliver the project.
• Prepare internal and external project reports and liaise with engineers and stakeholders.
• Initiate scope, information and configuration management principles and collaborate closely with tendering and design teams.
• Ensure that direct reports provide information enabling cost‑effective decisions aligned with strategy.
• Co‑ordinate and maintain health, safety & environmental compliance.
• Assume responsibility for the safety and welfare of the general public, employees and supply chain around the project.
• Conduct periodic safety & environmental tours and promote safety initiatives.
• Produce plans and guide the team to achieve goals and development aspirations.
• Develop high‑performing teams and support internal training through guidance, motivation and empowerment.
• Specify, understand, develop and implement technical information and drawings into delivery.
• Oversee the entire life cycle of the project from start to close and through the warranty period.
• Lead the value engineering process and the development of the design deliverables programme.
• Capture learning and best practice from bids/projects and share across the business stream and organisation.
• Support BIM management during the bid stage ensuring supply‑chain awareness of BIM requirements.
• Liaise with statutory bodies and authorities such as town planning, building control and services (e.g., gas and water).
• Manage change control and ensure designers meet all specifications.
• Champion effective reporting routines, communicate expectations, and maintain accurate project records.
• Own the budget, maintain cost control, improve margins, manage cash flow and identify cost‑recovery opportunities.
• Analyse, appraise and implement commercial elements.
• Lead risk and opportunity reviews, log, and escalates unresolved issues.
• Write and review RAMS and accept subcontractor RAMS.
• Support accident/incident investigations and implement safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a complex project environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in design management and/or construction project management.
• Ability to articulate the business vision and inspire a shared vision among the team.
• HND or degree in Engineering, Management or Construction discipline.
• Experience on National Grid substation projects (desirable).
• Current driving licence.
• Track record of project delivery.
• Good understanding of standard contract forms.
• Proficiency in commercial and project‑management communications.
• Experience implementing safe systems of work.

Employer Information

Costain is a disability‑confident employer and encourages applications from people with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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