(Junior) Project Manager - Science & Industry

Arup; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Health insurance

Global opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup in Amsterdam is seeking a junior Project Manager to grow your project management experience across diverse projects in industrial, research, and digital infrastructure. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and documentation, and help ensure milestones are met.

You will monitor progress, risks, and costs, support governance decisions, and facilitate client–team communication with well-prepared meetings.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Initial experience gained through engineering, construction, or consulting projects, via graduate roles, internships, or student positions.
• Interest in industrial, research, infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities and the ambition to contribute in a technically demanding environment.
• Basic understanding of local and international project delivery standards with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in international, multidisciplinary teams with very good Dutch and good English skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams with Project Managers and Design Managers to drive complex projects forward.
• Manage project schedules, deliverables, documentation, milestones, and next steps.
• Monitor progress, risks, costs, and timelines to support governance and informed decisions.
• Facilitate communication between clients and internal teams with well-prepared planning and coordination of meetings.
• Contribute to quality standards and project reporting while developing expertise in project planning and delivery.
• Take on increasing independent responsibilities and grow toward managing your own projects.

Education

Engineering

Architecture

Construction Project Management

Related discipline

Job description

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Amsterdam.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will further develop your project management experience in a targeted and structured way. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will support a diverse range of projects across the industrial, research, and digital infrastructure sectors, gradually taking on greater responsibility. You will gain exposure to different project phases, coordinate key stakeholders, and contribute to the structured and successful delivery of projects.

As a (Junior) Project Manager At Arup, You Will

• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams together with Project Managers and Design Managers, helping to drive complex projects forward in a structured and efficient manner
• Manage and maintain project schedules, deliverables, and documentation, ensuring transparency around progress, milestones, and next steps
• Actively monitor project progress, risks, costs, and timelines, supporting reliable project governance and informed decision-making
• Facilitate effective communication between clients and internal teams, ensuring clarity and alignment through well-prepared planning and coordination of meetings
• Contribute to quality standards and project reporting while building valuable expertise in project planning and professional project delivery processes
• Take on increasingly independent responsibilities as your experience grows and develop step by step towards managing your own projects

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about Project Management. We also value:

• A completed degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Project Management, or a related discipline
• Initial experience gained through engineering, construction, or consulting projects, whether through graduate roles, internships, or student positions
• An interest in industrial, research, infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities, and the ambition to contribute within a technically demanding environment
• A basic understanding of local and international project delivery standards, combined with strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in international, multidisciplinary teams, very good Dutch and good English language skills, and the motivation to continuously develop professionally

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits That Work For You

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please visit our Candidate Support page for contact information and assistance. We're happy to help.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?