NEC ECC Project Manager (Water)

Overview

In this Project Manager role, you will lead delivery on flood defence, water, and civil utilities schemes using NEC ECC contracts. You will work within Arcadis’ Programme and Project Management team to steer multi-client projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes. The role centers on administering NEC contracts during construction, providing technical guidance, and coordinating stakeholders for integrated, sustainable solutions. You will help protect environments and water resources while scaling impact across major projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil, water and utility projects under NEC4/NEC3 ECC contracts
• administer NEC ECC contracts and provide contractual advice during construction
• coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and third parties to ensure delivery targets
• monitor progress, identify risks, and reallocate time, budget and effort as needed
• produce high-quality management reports to inform planning and decision-making
• support integrated solutions and change management to improve organisational outcomes
• promote health and safety and ensure safe working practices
• contribute to environmental and resilience objectives across projects

Key requirements

• Experience delivering large, complex projects with NEC ECC contracts
• Civil engineering, water, environment or infrastructure project background
• Strong NEC4/NEC3 contract management experience
• Membership in ICE, RICS, APM or CIWEM is advantageous
• NEC3/NEC4 Accredited Project Manager is advantageous
• Flood risk management experience is advantageous

• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• communication
• NEC ECC contract management
• contract administration
• project controls and reporting

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