Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

KBR, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects within a highly regulated programme. You will manage the full lifecycle from design through handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors and consultants while ensuring safe, timely and cost-effective delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and governance, with NEC4 contract administration and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading major civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Proven delivery across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and contract administration
• Experience managing project controls, change, commercial issues, risk and opportunity
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage contractor and consultant performance
• Strong stakeholder management, governance and reporting skills, with confidence engaging at senior level
• Chartered status, or progress towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution
• NEC4 ECC Project Manager accreditation
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and performance of complex infrastructure projects, inspiring multidisciplinary teams and promoting a strong health and safety culture.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and change throughout the project lifecycle, while overseeing procurement, NEC4 contract administration and contractor performance.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, commercial teams and supply chain partners, ensure projects remain within their approved performance, time and cost parameters.
• Oversee governance, assurance and reporting requirements, resolve delivery issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the wider programme.

Skills

Project leadership

NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Team leadership

Risk & change control

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status / progress towards chartership

APM project management qualification

Tools

CEMAR

NEC4 ECC

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

KBR is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects within a major, highly regulated programme.

You’ll manage projects across the full lifecycle, from design development and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover. This is a senior delivery role requiring strong leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants and technical specialists. You’ll be responsible for driving safe, timely and cost-effective delivery while maintaining control of scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll lead the delivery and performance of complex infrastructure projects, inspiring multidisciplinary teams and promoting a strong health and safety culture. You’ll manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and change throughout the project lifecycle, while overseeing procurement, NEC4 contract administration and contractor performance.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, commercial teams and supply chain partners, you’ll ensure projects remain within their approved performance, time and cost parameters. You’ll also manage governance, assurance and reporting requirements, resolve delivery issues and contribute to continuous improvement across the wider programme.

What You'll Bring

You’ll have:

• Significant experience leading major civil engineering or infrastructure projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven delivery experience across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and contract administration.
• Experience managing project controls, change, commercial issues, risk and opportunity.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage contractor and consultant performance.
• Strong stakeholder management, governance and reporting skills, with confidence engaging at senior level.
• Chartered status, or progress towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution.
• NEC4 ECC Project Manager accreditation.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

Desirable Experience

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• An SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification.
• Experience delivering heavy civil engineering, structural, utilities or defence infrastructure projects.
• An APM project management qualification.
• Experience using CEMAR or a similar contract administration system.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent either in the office in Glasgow City Centre or on the Client site near Helensburgh (as required).

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.