Principal Project Manager - Renewables

Overview

As Principal Project Manager, you will lead delivery of mid- to large-scale renewable energy projects, spanning design, procurement, and construction across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will cultivate client relationships, mentor junior staff, and ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality targets. You’ll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and govern project performance from inception to completion in a dynamic, impact-focused energy portfolio. This role offers growth within a global firm committed to sustainable infrastructure and community uplift.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefits
• well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery on mid- to large-scale renewable energy projects with emphasis on construction phase
• Manage day-to-day client engagement and ensure delivery within agreed requirements, timescales, and budgets
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design and construction of renewable energy infrastructure
• Support procurement with preparation of Employer’s Requirements and contractual documentation (NEC/Fidic/JCT/bespoke)
• Administer and manage contracts including technology supply agreements
• Ensure construction phase aligns with contract requirements and best practice
• Support project governance, including reporting and invoicing, and monitor budgets and programme
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to proposals and quality reviews
• Participate in client interface and build internal/external relationships
• Assist with deliverable reviews and ongoing governance through project lifecycle

Key requirements

• Background in project and construction management with commercial awareness of energy sector construction
• Experience leading management of projects in design, procurement and construction phases
• Onshore wind, Solar PV, Hydroelectric experience preferred

• relationship-building
• leadership
• problem-solving
• project management
• contract management (NEC/FIDIC/JCT/bespoke)
• construction coordination

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