Senior Project Manager – Water Sector

Overview

As a Senior Project Manager in AECOM’s Infrastructure Project Management team, you will oversee capital water projects across the FRAM programme, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams from inception to commissioning. You’ll work on client-side delivery, governance, and contract management, ensuring time, cost, and quality targets. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff, shaping delivery by leveraging NEC contracts and robust stakeholder engagement. This is a chance to drive safe, sustainable flood risk projects that protect communities.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• competitive compensation and benefits
• well-being programs
• global opportunities
• environmental and inclusion initiatives
• professional development support

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multi-disciplinary capital water projects within collaborative teams
• Provide client-side project management across lifecycle stages from option studies to on-site delivery
• Establish governance, roles, and accountabilities aligned with practice
• Manage client/stakeholder engagement, HS&W, risk, quality, schedule, and contract management
• Mentor Project Managers, Graduates and Apprentices
• Coordinate resources and subcontractors, including off-site teams
• Support business development and bid submissions
• Maintain strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration
• Oversee procurement and NEC contract administration
• Manage project performance to meet quality, cost, and time targets

Key requirements

• Infrastructure project management experience (Water industry desirable)
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts; NEC ECC Accredited preferable
• Experience in integrated, multi-organisation teams
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work independently and with Senior PMs/Associates
• Team player with flexible, professional attitude
• Good IT skills and ability to use digital tools
• Experience in bid submissions and client relationship management
• Prior team and line management experience

• communication
• relationship building
• teamwork
• NEC3/NEC4 contract management
• Project lifecycle management
• Bid submission and tender documentation

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