Project Manager

Position Project Technical Lead at Mott MacDonald, Genova, LIG, IT. Contract type: Permanent Full Time Market: Energy Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. About the business unit The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we're helping to deliver the energy transition globally. Overview of the role Due to recent project wins and with further exciting opportunities in the pipeline, we are looking for a Project Technical Lead (PTL) to join our Energy Transition business in the Genoa office, supporting thermal detailed design, owner's engineer and technical advisory assignments. The PTL will provide technical leadership across complex energy transition projects from early development through to delivery, commissioning and handover. The role is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary engineering inputs, assuring technical quality, managing interfaces and risks, and ensuring solutions are practical, compliant and aligned with client objectives. The PTL will lead detailed design activities and supports clients through Owner's Engineer and technical advisory commissions. Typical responsibilities include design review, technical due diligence, feasibility and FEED support, tender and procurement input, contract review, construction monitoring, commissioning support and technical risk management. The role requires strong technical judgement, leadership and client engagement skills, with the ability to guide teams, challenge technical proposals, and deliver clear, risk-based advice. The PTL will play a key part in helping clients develop and deliver high-quality Energy Transition projects safely, efficiently and successfully. Lead technical delivery across Energy Transition projects covering detailed design, Owner's Engineer and technical advisory services Act as the main technical point of contact, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing technical interfaces Support delivery across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and FEED through procurement, detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover Represent clients' technical interests on Owner's Engineer commissions, including design review, tender support, technical bid evaluation, contract review, construction monitoring and commissioning support Deliver technical advisory services including feasibility studies, technical due diligence, risk review and technical reporting Identify and manage technical risks, design issues and project interfaces to support successful project outcomes Work closely with project managers and clients to deliver projects safely, on time, on budget and to the required quality Degree qualified in engineering or a related technical discipline such as electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, process, power or energy engineering Proven experience in a technical leadership role within the energy sector, such as Project Technical Lead, Design Lead, Owner's Engineer (OE) or Technical Advisor (TA) Strong experience delivering multidisciplinary thermal generation or wider low-carbon energy systems Demonstrable experience in detailed design delivery and design review, including coordination of technical interfaces across multiple disciplines Experience supporting or leading OE and/or TA commissions, including activities such as technical due diligence, feasibility studies, tender support, bid evaluation, contract review, construction monitoring and commissioning support Strong understanding of technical risk management, design assurance, quality processes and compliance with relevant standards and specifications Ability to lead technical teams, make sound engineering decisions and communicate clearly with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders Strong report writing, presentat