Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure in Glasgow

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.

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

• 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

• 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

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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.