Our client, a leading organisation in the Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Systems across Ireland and Europe, is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their European Projects team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to contribute to the companies growth by delivering high-value, complex projects.

As Senior Project Manager, you will provide leadership across all project planning and high-voltage delivery activities, reporting to the Operations Director. You will oversee projects from sales handover through execution, commissioning, and client close-out, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering background with significant experience in HV substations and large-scale infrastructure projects, combined with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams across multiple geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the execution of a substation EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) project in Belgium and other MV projects in the European market.
Manage the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, planning, resource allocation, cost control, risk management, and reporting.
Define project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables, ensuring compliance with SPI and CPI indicators produce and manage the project schedule so that all stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, utilities, suppliers, and regulatory authorities so that we can expand our business with these strategic partners.
Prepare and deliver progress reports, project documentation, and presentations to senior management and stakeholders. Attendance on site in Belgium will be required during construction phase.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, regulations, and HSE standards.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver successful outcomes.
Coordinate communication with clients and stakeholders, resolving issues quickly and effectively.
Validate budgets, monitor costs, manage cashflow, and oversee billing schedules.
Implement change control and variation processes, ensuring clear and timely communication across teams.
Lead construction best practice and lean methods of project delivery to ensure our projects meet / exceed timeline and budget expectations.
Ensure all projects are completed to programme and that O&M documentation is delivered in full and on time.

Required Skills & Experience

BSc in Electrical Engineering plus a recognised Project Management qualification.
Minimum 7 years’ experience leading large-scale HV and infrastructure projects in Europe.
Proven technical expertise in HV substations, grid interface, MV/LV reticulation, transformers, switchgear, and protection schemes.
Track record of delivering projects €3m–€50m in value on time and within budget.
High level of technical understanding of HV/MV substations, protection systems, and grid integration.
Experience managing budgets, procurement, cost control, and vendor negotiations.
Ability to build strong client relationships and work across geographically dispersed teams.