Senior/Principal Project Manager - Renewables

Full-time Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Limited Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - Edinburgh - Tanfield

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Energy: Enabling the energy transition through innovation and sustainability. AECOM's Energy Business Unit houses three specialised practices — renewables, transmission & distribution and in the UK only, Nuclear. Each practice plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy, offering innovative solutions that balance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

We’re committed to playing our part in the urgent transition from carbon‑intensive energy sources to less centralised and more flexible energy systems. Our teams of energy professionals link up across our global network of offices to provide solutions, designs, and support to clients in multiple technical and deployment areas such as: on and offshore wind power, solar power, hydropower, carbon capture, alternative fuels, hydrogen and, crucially, energy demand assessment and carbon reduction.

Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to take on the role of a Senior or Principal Project Manager with a focus on Renewable Energy projects in Construction? Join our rapidly expanding renewable energy team. You will be responsible for undertaking a technical project management role on projects within our energy business; typically, our projects are associated with the generation, storage, transmission and distribution of energy both in the UK and Ireland and countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Projects include all stages of design from feasibility to detailed design and site construction supervision both in the UK and internationally. Our clients are a mix between large energy utility generators to private developers.

As our new Senior or Principal Project Manager, you will be a senior member of the team and responsible for developing and leading project delivery and developing and maintaining client relationships. Other aspects of the role include:

• Undertake the project management role on mid‑to‑large size projects with a focus on the construction phase.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day‑to‑day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed requirements, timescale and budgets.
• Manage underperformance on contracts and work with clients to resolve issues.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary design and construction of renewable energy infrastructure.
• Support the procurement stage of projects including preparation of Employer’s Requirements, and NEC/Fidic/JCT/bespoke technical contractual documentation.
• Manage/administer NEC/FIDIC/JCT/ Bespoke contracts including technology supply contracts.
• Manage the construction phase ensuring contractors align to the specific contract requirements and best practice.
• Contribute to the client interface and build successful external and internal relationships.
• Support with the maintenance of project budgets, programme and overall performance in line with the contract.
• Support senior members of the team with the governance of the project from set‑up to completion, including reporting and invoicing.
• Assist with the review of project deliverables.
• Perform quality control reviews of work.
• Participate in development of proposals.
• Direct and mentor junior members of staff.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Come grow with us. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• BEng (Hons) degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical or Environmental) or diploma in Project Management.
• This role has a strong focus on Construction phase delivery and requires candidates to have a background in project and construction and commercial awareness of projects in the energy sector at Construction phase including the complexities of grid‑connected projects.
• Experience leading the management of projects in one or more of the following technologies including design, procurement and construction phases: Onshore wind – ideally with recent onsite experience. Hydroelectric – both run of river and pumped storage.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!