Project Manager - Waste and Water Utilities

Quadrante; Amadora; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working

International exposure

Job summary

Quadrante in Alfragide, Portugal, is seeking a Project Manager – Waste & Water Utilities to lead complex building projects and deliver tangible results. Location: Alfragide. Contract: Full-time. Seniority: Mid-Senior.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary hydraulic projects across urban water, agricultural hydraulics, and water resources, ensuring effective internal-external communication and client satisfaction. Fluency in English is required; MS Project/Primavera experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics and Water Resources) or related field.
• Professional experience in project management within engineering environments.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills for multiple projects.
• Fluency in English; other languages are a plus.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary hydraulic projects across urban water, agricultural hydraulics, and water resources.
• Define and monitor schedules, resources, and budgets in alignment with client requirements.
• Manage client expectations and build trusted relationships.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Promote cross-team collaboration to meet quality and deadlines.
• Prepare progress reports and ensure deliverable quality and cost estimates.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Curiosity

Ambition

Fluency in English

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Water Resources)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

EPANET

SWMM

InfoWorks

WaterGEMS

Job description

At Quadrante, we go far beyond designing infrastructure — we create the conditions for people, cities and industries to move forward. Today, Quadrante brings together more than 1,500 professionals across 20+ countries, connecting engineering, architecture, sustainability and consulting to solve complex challenges and shape the future.

Working at Quadrante means to Build Something You Will Never Forget. Not only the projects you will help deliver. But the challenges you will overcome, the teams you will grow with, the impact you will create, and the career you will build along the way.

Here, you will find an ambitious and international environment where curiosity is valued, ownership is expected, and growth is accelerated — supported by the distinctive pillars of our Employee Value Proposition:

• A global engineering platform, offering international exposure and opportunities to shape your career across geographies and markets.
• Meaningful projects in infrastructure, energy and sustainability that leave a lasting impact.
• Accelerated development through challenging experiences and continuous growth opportunities.
• A culture built on ambition, cooperation, ownership, integrity and flexibility.

Quadrante creates a unique context for you to grow with a meaningful impact.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Project Manager – Waste & Water Utilities to join our team and play a key role in delivering complex and high-impact building projects.

Location: Alfragide | Contract type: Full-time | Seniority level: Mid-Senior

Job Responsibilities – What you will build:

In this role, you will contribute directly to shaping our future and creating tangible impact.

You will:

• Coordinate the execution of multidisciplinary hydraulic projects across urban water, agricultural hydraulics, and water resources, ensuring effective communication between internal teams and clients
• Define and monitor project schedules, resources, and budgets, ensuring delivery aligned with client requirements
• Manage client expectations and priorities, fostering relationships based on trust and transparency
• Monitor project progress, identifying challenges and implementing corrective actions when needed
• Promote collaboration across production teams, ensuring project objectives are achieved in terms of quality and deadlines
• Prepare progress reports and ensure the quality of technical deliverables, including studies, detailed designs, hydraulic models, and cost estimates, in line with agreed standards

Job Requirements – What will help you thrive:

We believe great careers are built through a combination of ambition, capability and mindset.

You will likely succeed in this role if you bring:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics and Water Resources), Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field
• Professional experience in project management, preferably within engineering environments
• Strategic and analytical thinking, with strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and collaboration skills, fostering client relationships based on trust and transparency
• Curiosity to challenge conventions and explore new possibilities
• The ambition to grow while helping others grow
• Experience in urban hydraulics, agricultural hydraulics, or water resources (valued)
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or similar)
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
• Experience with hydraulic modelling tools (EPANET, SWMM, InfoWorks, WaterGEMS) will be considered an advantage

Job Offer – What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation package
• Health insurance and additional benefits
• Flexible ways of working
• International exposure and career opportunities
• Continuous learning and development
• A collaborative and values-driven culture

Joining Quadrante means becoming part of a multidisciplinary team where innovation and technical excellence come together to turn ideas into reality.

Build projects.

Build connections.

Build your future.

Build Something You Will Never Forget.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This job posting is part of a recruitment process for Quadrante. Information on the remuneration for the position in question, as well as on other relevant remuneration conditions and on the collective labour regulation instrument applicable to Quadrante, taking into account its primary and secondary CAE (economic activity classification), will be shared with candidates at a further stage of the selection process.

This information is provided prior to the potential conclusion of the employment contract, in order to allow for informed and transparent negotiation on remuneration, based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, in accordance with the framework established by Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023.

The candidate may request additional clarification on the respective criteria used to determine remuneration, remuneration levels and their progression.