Technical Project Manager; Highways

Position: Technical Project Manager (Highways)
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role

Description:

We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and good.

In Engineering, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening up public places that bring people together. We are seeking a Technical Manager (Senior/Principal) to join our Highways team, playing a key role in delivering complex infrastructure projects while supporting the growth of our people and client  this role, you will take ownership for the delivery of highways projects or work packages, ensuring successful outcomes across quality, cost and programme, while balancing technical excellence with commercial and contractual awareness.

You will lead teams of engineers across multiple locations, overseeing the design of complex major highways schemes, taking ownership of the design and design reviews.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and direction across all stages of the project lifecycle

Take responsibility for delivering project outcomes in line with scope, programme, cost and quality expectations

Promote a positive culture of health, safety and wellbeing

Manage the delivery of contractual obligations, either as Project Manager or Design Manager, working collaboratively within the Arcadis Business Management System (BMS)
Contribute to the effective management of scope, risk and change, ensuring impacts are understood and proactively addressed

Support the management of project risk, opportunities and change, contributing to robust decision-making

Lead and support project teams (typically 5–15 engineers and technicians), including sub-consultants

Oversee resource planning and workload management to ensure efficient delivery

Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to a high standard of client care Support quality assurance, verification checking and interdisciplinary design reviews

Contribute to proposals, technical development and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications &

Experience:

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer (or equivalent)
Experience delivering highways or infrastructure projects across the full lifecycle, including option assessment, statutory processes, preliminary and detailed design

Strong, practical understanding of contract, scope, risk and change management within project delivery

Experience working with, or understanding of, NEC4 contracts would be advantageous

Demonstrable experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating delivery

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Commercial awareness and an understanding of project performance drivers

Commitment to continuous professional development and industry engagement

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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