Value-Driven Project Manager – River Corridor Lead

Van Oord; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32 days of annual leave

Company car

Solid pension scheme

Variable bonus

Home-working allowance (€2.40 per day)

Flexible remote working arrangements

Access to online academy

Job summary

A leading consultancy in water management seeks a Project Manager to lead an integrated team focused on sustainable floodplain maintenance in the Netherlands. Candidates should have extensive project management experience in civil engineering or the water sector, with strong skills in team leadership and political sensitivity. The role involves ensuring delivery within budget and creating a collaborative working environment. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a project manager in the Dutch civil engineering (GWW) or water sector.
• Strong capabilities in leading integrated and/or multidisciplinary teams.
• Political/administrative sensitivity combined with strong substantive expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the single lot team and safeguard the balance between Rijkswaterstaat and contracting partners.
• Be responsible for delivery within the fixed budget, including prioritisation and optimisation.
• Act as a discussion partner for Rijkswaterstaat on progress, risks, and scope changes.

Skills

Project management in civil engineering or water sector

Leading integrated multidisciplinary teams

Political and administrative sensitivity

Long-term maintenance programmes

Job description

A leading consultancy in water management seeks a Project Manager to lead an integrated team focused on sustainable floodplain maintenance in the Netherlands. Candidates should have extensive project management experience in civil engineering or the water sector, with strong skills in team leadership and political sensitivity. The role involves ensuring delivery within budget and creating a collaborative working environment. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.