Project Manager

KBR, Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure works within a highly regulated environment.

You will lead from planning to commissioning, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk while ensuring governance compliance. The role requires leadership of multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and stakeholders to drive delivery at pace with a focus on safety and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure or construction projects.
• Hands-on construction delivery background with building services experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge costs, value assessments and delivery approaches.
• Practical experience managing projects under NEC4 contracts, including change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within collaborative, multi-stakeholder teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects from planning through to commissioning and close out.
• Oversee contract performance, provide financial forecasting and reporting, support assurance and governance activities.
• Drive collaboration across the project team to achieve milestones and programme objectives with a focus on risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Infrastructure delivery

Construction projects

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Project Manager

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major infrastructure works within a highly regulated and complex operational environment.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the preparation, delivery and commissioning phases of infrastructure projects, ensuring successful outcomes across scope, schedule, budget, risk and stakeholder management.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and key stakeholders, providing leadership, direction and project management expertise to drive delivery at pace while maintaining compliance with established processes and governance requirements

Responsibilities

You will lead the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects from planning and preparation through to commissioning and close out. Working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and stakeholders, you will manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks and change, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with governance requirements.

You will oversee contract performance, provide financial forecasting and reporting, support assurance and review activities, and drive collaboration across the project team to achieve key milestones and programme objectives. A strong focus on stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness and proactive risk management will be essential to success in this role.

Required Experience

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure or construction projects.
• Hands‑on construction delivery background with building services experience.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge costs, value assessments and delivery approaches.
• Practical experience managing projects under NEC4 contracts, including change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within collaborative, multi‑stakeholder teams.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 2-3 days per week will at the Client site in Helensburgh.

Your own transport is essential.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.