Lead Hydraulic Infrastructure Project Engineer

btd grupo; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BTD is seeking a Lead Hydraulic Infrastructure Project Engineer in Madrid, Spain. The role requires extensive civil works experience, with emphasis on water projects and international deployments.

You will lead project teams, manage EPC contracts, and ensure on-time delivery within budget, while upholding safety and environmental standards. French and English negotiation skills are required, with willingness to travel or relocate.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in civil works, with at least 5 years in water project management.
• Experience in international projects, desirable in high-growth regions in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latam.
• Field experience in project execution.
• Knowledge in hydraulics and construction.
• French and English at negotiation level.
• Willingness to travel and/or change residence.
• Strategic thinking and analytical capacity.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze documentation for strategy development of assigned projects.
• Elaborate the technical and economic planning of the projects.
• Manage and supervise assigned projects and teams.
• Negotiate EPC contracts with suppliers and subcontractors; ensure procedures compliance during execution.
• Collaborate with purchasing to optimize resources and supervision.
• Ensure projects are on time and within approved budget, meeting safety and environmental criteria.
• Manage communications with clients, administrators, audits, etc.; handle payments and collections.
• Monitor progress and quality; implement strategies to prevent and resolve issues.
• Prepare evaluation reports and final closure.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical capacity

Planning and organizational skills

Negotiation and communication skills

Job description

Lead Hydraulic Infrastructure Project Engineer

Spain

Madrid

August 25, 2026

Functions

• Compilation and analysis of documentation for the development of the strategy of the assigned projects.
• Elaboration of the technical and economic planning of the assigned projects.
• Management and team control of assigned projects.
• Manage, supervise and negotiate EPC contracts with suppliers and subcontractors. During the execution of the project, ensure compliance with the procedures.
• Work closely with the purchasing department for the optimization and supervision of resources.
• Ensure that the project is executed on time and according to the approved budget, complying with technical, safety and environmental criteria.
• Management of communications with client, administrator, audit…
• Payment and collection management.
• Follow-up of the progress and quality of the work during all phases of execution, implementing strategies for the prevention and resolution of problems.
• Evaluation report and final closure.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience of 10 years in civil works, with at least 5 years in water project management.
• Experience in international projects, desirable in countries with high growth potential in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latam.
• Field experience in the execution of projects.
• Knowledge in hydraulics and construction.
• French and English at negotiation level.
• Willingness to travel and/or change residence.
• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical capacity.
• Planning and Organizational skills.
• Negotiation and Communication skills

At BTD, we value the diversity and uniqueness of each person. We strive to create an inclusive and respectful work environment where everyone can fully develop, regardless of their gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnic origin, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance. We firmly believe that diversity enriches and strengthens us as a team, and we work every day to ensure equal opportunities in all our processes. Join our team and help build a more inclusive future!