Engineering Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Project Manager in Belfast to manage multidisciplinary teams and oversee water pipeline and wastewater network projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in design, project management, and strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for career development within a collaborative environment and involves working closely with clients and contractors to deliver innovative solutions for water-related challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in clean/potable water pipeline design and/or wastewater network design.
• Demonstrable understanding of hydraulic engineering principles.
• Experience in multidisciplinary projects with various technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists.
• Lead design of innovative solutions for water networks.
• Coordinate project teams from design to implementation.

Skills

Clean/potable water pipeline design

Wastewater network design

Hydraulic engineering principles

Project management

CDM responsibilities

Collaboration and communication skills

Job description

Company description:

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to bebrilliant.

Job description:

Location/s: Belfast, UK
Recruiter contact: Will Bates

About the business division

The Water Utilities Division is Mott MacDonald’s centre of excellence for responding to the UK and Ireland's water and wastewater challenges. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations, preventing urban flooding, and improving the health of our rivers and coastal environments. Our multi‑disciplinary teams provide a variety of services throughout the full project life cycle, from advisory services and feasibility studies to outline and detailed design. Together, we deliver best‑in‑class solutions to our clients while offering diverse and technically stimulating opportunities to our people.

Overview of the role

As the Engineering Project Manager, the successful candidate will work with and manage a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, delivering projects in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company’s reputation and help secure further work. In this role, they will lead the design of innovative and sustainable solutions to address leakage challenges, cleanwater provision and sewage disposal across our client’s water networks. Some of these projects are emergency work and reactive in nature - so you will need to lead fast‑paced design, whilst managing change and impacts on the other projects within the wider programme. You will be expected to coordinate project teams throughout the project lifecycle from design definition through to implementation, fulfilling all aspects to successfully manage projects including business management system compliance, technical quality assurance, programme and cost control management as well as leading client interface. You will work closely with contractors, often on site, reacting to queries and changes. You will represent the company in meetings and supervise the work of more junior staff, providing technical and commercial guidance to support their development.

Mott MacDonald offers a highly innovative and collaborative environment within which to further develop your career. We can offer development in technical, management or client‑facing directions. You will have control of your own career path and great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow.

Candidate specification

• Experience in clean / potable water pipeline design and/or wastewater network and associated infrastructure design
• A demonstrable understanding of hydraulic engineering principles
• Experience of working in multi‑disciplinary water pipeline and networks projects with other technical disciplines including environmental specialists, geotechnical, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers
• You will have a proven project management capability, having managed multiple and/or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment using a proactive approach coupled with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios
• You will have a good understanding of designers’ responsibilities under CDM
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to be able to enter into technical discussions in a logical and coherent fashion in both oral presentations and written reports, to colleagues, non‑technical staff and clients
• A drive to be abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutions

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Skills

• Chartered
• Civil
• CDM

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