Project Manager - Water

Job Description

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Project Manager in our rapidly growing Edinburgh office, enjoying a flexible hybrid working model.

You’ll work closely with an immediate team of 50 professionals covering flood risk management, reservoirs, wastewater network and clean water supply. In this role, you will contribute to the overall commercial management of projects and frameworks and be a key part of our wider delivery team.

• Proactively build and maintain strong working relationships with the team in Edinburgh.
• Collaborate with senior project managers and engineers to monitor project expenditures and forecast financial needs.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, ensuring alignment with resource availability.
• Assist in procurement processes, tenders, managing project budgets, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Track project performance, identifying potential cost overruns or resource shortages.
• Maintain and manage documentation related to project financials & contracts.
• Support risk assessment efforts, helping to mitigate financial and resourcing challenges.
• Use project management software and financial tools to maintain accurate records and reports.

• Experience in project coordination, financial management, or resource planning.
• Analytical skills with attention to budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project) and financial tools (e.g., Excel).
• Experience with Oracle, Salesforce and Workday systems would be beneficial.

Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days are also available.

At AECOM, we value unique contributions and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential and will help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, meeting the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.