# Engineering Project Manager / Project Engineer

**Company:** JSM Group 
**Department:** Pre-Construction
**Location:** Head Office - Potters Bar
**Remote status:** Hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time

**THE COMPANY**

Established in 1998, JSM Group designs and installs the power networks, digital infrastructure and specialist systems that critical industries run on — from high-power grid connections and data centres to renewable energy. Our turnkey teams deliver complex infrastructure at speed, on time, and with reduced legislative, technical and commercial risk.

**THE TEAM**

Join JSM Group, a leading provider of integrated utility infrastructure solutions across the UK and Europe. Our engineering teams deliver complex power and communications projects that support next-generation connectivity.

You’ll be part of a high-performing engineering function working across pre-construction and delivery, solving complex civil challenges and driving technical excellence across major cable route projects.

**SCOPE OF ROLE**

As an Engineering Project Manager / Project Engineer, you will lead the civil and technical delivery of cable route projects from feasibility through to completion. Acting as the bridge between pre-construction and operations, you’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, buildable solutions across complex environments.

A key focus of the role is optioneering and feasibility, identifying the most effective methods to navigate SEDs and pinch points across infrastructure such as highways, rail, watercourses and tunnels.

**Location:** Potters Bar (Hybrid)

**HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED**

- Take ownership of civil engineering delivery across cable route projects

- Lead optioneering and feasibility studies to determine best crossing methodologies

- Align technical design with real-world construction delivery

- Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and statutory stakeholders

- Anticipate risks early and resolve engineering challenges proactively

- Drive high standards across safety, quality, programme and cost

You’ll be recognised as a trusted technical lead who influences decisions and delivers complex infrastructure projects successfully.

**WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**

- Developing and managing project programmes, milestones and technical plans

- Coordinating engineering designs and ensuring compliance with standards

- Acting as a key interface between design, pre-construction and delivery teams

- Leading on complex cable routing challenges including trenchless solutions

- Overseeing site engineering activity, ensuring quality and safety compliance

- Managing third-party contractors, budgets and resources

- Engaging with stakeholders including DNOs, statutory bodies and clients

- Providing structured reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders

**WHAT IT TAKES**

- Strong experience in civil engineering within utilities is a must.

- Proven background in cable routing and complex crossings (HDD, TBM, trenching)

- Knowledge of DNO / IDNO standards and UK utility frameworks

- Experience working with stakeholders such as National Highways, Network Rail or similar

- Ability to manage multiple workstreams across pre-construction and delivery

- Strong commercial awareness and decision-making capability

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