Project Management Opportunities - Water

AECOM; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Manager to lead water projects in the UK & Ireland. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams across design, procurement and construction, coordinating clients and stakeholders to deliver programs on time and within budget.

Join a global team delivering high-impact water projects, with opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and a flexible hybrid working model. You’ll contribute to innovations in water infrastructure and drive sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Project Management.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience in water/wastewater sector and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure projects from concept through design, procurement and construction.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, resources, cost forecasting and risk across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate clients, regulatory bodies, contractors and internal teams; provide progress updates.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety standards and regulatory permits.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams; foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor KPIs on delivery, safety, quality and sustainability; lead post-project reviews.
• Support business development with tender and bid submissions.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (ICE/CIWEM)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Influence the Future of Water.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and project managers shaping the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Project Manager!

At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients - including Uisce Éireann, Northern Ireland Water, D&B contractors, and local councils.

We are looking for Project Managers to support our range of clients and work on exciting infrastructure projects, like Metrolink Utilities, enabling work, Busconnects, wastewater treatment works packages. Roles at AECOM offer unparalleled opportunity to support a talented, diverse team committed to delivery, innovation and efficiency.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Manage infrastructure projects from concept through design, procurement and construction, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Manage projects through client stages and workshops, overseeing schedules, budgets, resources, cost forecasting and risk throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate clients, regulatory bodies, contractors and internal teams, managing stakeholder expectations and providing regular updates on progress, risks and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, health and safety standards and industry codes, liaising with environmental agencies and local authorities to secure required permits and approvals.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, environmental specialists and contractors, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Monitor KPIs across project delivery, safety, quality and sustainability, and lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support business development through the preparation of tender and bid submissions.

Grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, and collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants.If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry.

Let's not forget the perks!

• career development opportunities
• technical practice networks
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• our flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Project Management.
• Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM, or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience working in the water and/or wastewater sector.
• Proven experience in the project and contract management of infrastructure projects throughout the full cycle of project design delivery from inception to detailed design to construction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and teams.
• Experience in mentoring and training junior staff.
• Proficient in project management software and tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera etc)

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF59740J

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid