NEC Project Manager

Overview

As a Project Manager at Arcadis, you will lead NEC ECC-based delivery on water, flood defence, and civil engineering schemes. You’ll work within the Water and Programme & Project Management teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes that align with NEC contract requirements. The role focuses on providing contractual advice, administration, and risk-led decision making during construction, with a strong emphasis on health, safety, and environmental objectives. You’ll collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to drive transformational outcomes and resilient water infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil, water, and utility projects under NEC4/NEC3 ECC contracts, including contract administration
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, consultants, and third parties to ensure delivery within time, budget, and quality targets
• Provide high-level construction advisory support and issue resolution based on best practice and standards
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and reallocate resources to maintain project priorities
• Produce quality management reporting to inform planning and stakeholder communications
• Support integrated solutions and change management to improve organizational performance
• Promote health and safety and ensure safe working practices
• Support teams to deliver environmental benefits and resilient outcomes

Key requirements

• Experience in project management with NEC ECC contract management on large, complex projects
• Civil engineering, utilities, water, environment, or infrastructure project exposure
• Strong track record with NEC forms of contract
• Memberships in ICE, RICS, APM, or CIWEM are advantageous
• NEC3 or NEC4 Accredited Project Manager is advantageous
• Flood risk management experience is desirable (optional)

• Collaborative communication
• Stakeholder management
• Problem-solving under pressure
• NEC3/NEC4 contract administration
• Project management across civil/utility/water sectors
• Risk assessment and issue resolution in construction

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